Graf Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) For a little bit difference I would like to share my Hero of Socialist Labor StarsFrom top left to bottom right- 1st Model (1)- 2nd Model with three different Mint Marks on the back (6)-3rd Model with Mint marks on the side of one of the arms in means of Number 0 (2) : 1(2) and 2 (3)- Wearer Copy -marked R (1)The numbers in brackets represent the number of StarsOne of the Stars from the 3rd Model is double marked with number "1" I will post also different models boxes related to the StarsRegards Graf Edited February 26, 2017 by Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Wow, this is incredible. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hi Balkan Collector, Thank you for the comments I hope the Classification i used is the most correct one Not many books cover in extend the Socialist Awards Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Here are some of the boxes for the Hero of Socialist Labour Stars - first picture- the left light red box is the 1st Model -it has only the 9.IX.1944, the one on the right is next model -second picture - most common boxes for the following models Stars - third picture two luxury boxes given to VIPs Note the Big box could combined box for the Hero Star and the Order of Georgi Dimitrov,, which is given with the Star or in many cases only for the Hero Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Wonderful collection! Considering there were around 1,700 of these awarded, you collection represents roughly 1% of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi New World Thank you for the comments Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Typical Set for the Hero of Socialist Labour Star with Order of Georgi Dimitrov and Document Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Remarkable set. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hi Balkan Collector, Thank you for the comments I like the Hero of Socialist Labour Star because it is very simple in design and yet has a very powerful presence I will try to list couple of more Sets with different type of Documents. in the near future Regards Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrandon Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Dear Gentlemen, Does anyone know this mintmark? Is it an 14k original or an labour hero replica? This mintmark is not shown in Grafs collection above and medals marked with this seem to appear more and more often? PS. What does it actually show? Looks like an UFO? XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Star looks original gold one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrandon Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hi, Thanks for your reply. I was just whondering - I could google a few medals with this mintmark - and all of them seem to have been offered now or recently, which could just be coincidence too, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubo Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hi there, the one you are showing displays a medieval crown with A4 underneath it, it’s perfectly original and not too uncommon. A4 stands for 14K gold! This stamp was just about the only one transferred from the Royal awards into the communist one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrandon Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 So its an A4 - I would have never guess - many Thanks for this valuable info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Hi bbrandon I support the above comments It is original 14 karat Gold They did not make any other Gold Grade The Replica are usually stamped as "R" Here is one from my collection I do not have the same ability as the Seller for close ups, however if you zoom the last picture you will see the A4 within the stamp Cheers Perhaps I have to update the site Also the box is from a later model See the pictures of the boxes as reference However I have seen those Stars in boxes that the do not match the period of the Stars Edited September 3, 2022 by Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrandon Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hello, Thank you for all your replies! About the 1st model - does this model also exist with mint marks too or is it usually non-marked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 I personally have not seen one marked. I suspect that those very first models were made in the Soviet Union, hence the border on the back as the USSR ones ( they re numbered in contrast with the Bulgarian ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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