Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. An Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour, C.1955 Archive nine with horizontal pinbacks

nine with horizontal pinbacks

with a depressed and slotted black velvet medal bed

the reverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FÜR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in raised letters

29 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) and 28 mm (w) x 31 mm (h) respectively

overall case in fair/fine condition

Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. An Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour, C.1955 Archive nine with horizontal pinbacks(d rudho praporu prce). Instituted in 1955. Type II. In silver gilt with red enamels, maker marked "ZUKOV" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of both the badge and suspension, hallmarked with a goat's head above the number "3" (900 silver) and number engraved "8585" on the reverse of the suspension, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 67. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath of linden leaves suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, intact enamels,