Soviet order of lenin

[leninoforder]

hi guys I just joined your forum wondered if I could ask a few questions about an order of Lenin

a relative left for me

is it worth selling on to a collector or not of any value

ill try get pictures up as soon as I get a camera

regards chris

[leninoforder]

i've looked around a few places seems it was possibly issued around 1953

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/836/picture006qb.jpg/

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Edited February 17, 2013 by leninoforder

[Paul R]

Chris,

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing images of your Order of Lenin. I would also be interested in knowing the background on it, as you said that it was passed on to you.

Regards

Paul

[Mathomhaus]

Per Durov's 2005 book, your Order of Lenin was definitely manufactured between 1951 and 1955 and could have been awarded to a Soviet citizen at any point up to the end of the USSR. Many were shipped out to government offices that had virtually no call to award the medal more than a few times a year and, for that reason, the order you have could have sat in a drawer for many years before finally being awarded...

Regards

[leninoforder]

yes records seem a bit vague

the only history I know of the order was that it was purchased from Spinks auction house in 1997

I have looked around and came up with the info that it was issued in roughly 1953 its a type 6 and variation 1 other than that I'm lost and have no idea of where to look for information of who it was awarded to etc

I have attached links to images of the order not the best but the only camera I had available

[leninoforder]

and as for the history my uncle collected all manner of things I think its was his way of investing for the future there was 3 other medal boxes all of which were empty sadly

[leninoforder]

I thought id add some better pictures I have to do it through imageshack as I don't know how to upload straight to the site

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/s1030052.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/s1030043.jpg/

[JimZ]

You can use the "more reply options" to eventually upload pictures directly on the forum. If you have any difficuilties PM me.

I agree that this should be circa 1953 (or later). Using the Durov classification this should be a type 4, sub type 2, variant b. Its a type 6 variation 1 under the Mc Daniel Schmitt classification. It carries the Leningradski Monetny Dvor (Leningrad Mint) mark.

What you have is probably a long service award or even worse....brace yourself....a civilian lenin. In terms of research, it may prove to be boring and not a fraction as prestigious as a real combat Lenin.

Still, a Lenin is always a Lenin. :-)

Regards,

Jim :cheers: