The Order of the October Revolution was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil. It is the second-highest Soviet order, after the Order of Lenin.
Other Labor and Political orders
USSR. Order of the October Revolution, Variation 2, #72057.
$350.00
Circa 1970-1980s. Silver gilt, 10 K gold (hammer and sickle emblem), and enamels. This is Variation 2 featuring five attachment rivets (as opposed to four rivets on Variation 1). Excellent condition.
