Orden Materinskaja Slava 1

 U.S.S.R.

Translation: Order of Maternal Glory 1st Class
Total awarded for WW II: unknown
The 1st class is awarded to mothers with 9 children. There are three variations: in versions 1 and 3 the ornament is made of gold, the ribbon is bright white with a bright blue stripe in the center. In version 2 the ornament is made of silver and the ribbon is darker. The serial number is engraved by hand in version 2 and by a rotating-tool in version 3.
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Picture source:   - Auke de Vlieger collection
Information source(s):   H.T, Dorling, Ribbons and Medals, Philip, London, 1963.
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