Russia, Soviet Union. An “Excellence in Socialist Competition of the Ministry of Coal Industry of the USSR” Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 100 mm x 226 mm)

100 mm x 226 mm)

Constructed of gilded silver with Gold and multi-coloured enamels

30 mm (w) x 26

Kirkpatrick and Caroline A

A third reich period Gau Schlesien KDF (Kraft Durch Freude/Strength Through Joy) celebration badge

Russia, Soviet Union. An “Excellence in Socialist Competition of the Ministry of Coal Industry of the USSR” Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 100 mm x 226 mm)Constructed of bronze and enamels, depicting a coal worker holding a pneumatic hammer in one hand while wielding a flag bearing a profile of Stalin and Lenin looking left, the reverse with a threaded screw post and a non matching screw plate, unmarked, measuring 27. 11 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (l), in fine condition.