Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of the obverse depicting a maiden

the obverse depicting a maiden walking through a fruitful yard

The award is unique in that the classes are indicated by the bar or bars on the ribbon

000 for a new Y

the reverse bearing a central raised date of “13

faintly hand-engraved "13 5 08" above the crown

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Distinguished Labour, Type II, To A Female, Valentina Norutin United Republic of the obverse depicting a maiden( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver with red enamels, measuring 32 mm in diameter, intact enamels, scattered tarnishing, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its hardcovered Award Document named to a female, Valentina Norutin (numbered 490878, dated February 20, 1974, measuring 75 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)). Footnote: The Medal for Distinguished Labour was a civilian labour award of