Russia, Soviet Union. A Lot of Medals & Awards

1. Medal for Military Merit in Battle, Type II. Instituted in 1938. Obverse shows inscription “За боевые заслуги” with crossed swords, reverse imprinted with number, on pentagonal ribbon, 32 mm, near mint condition. 

Footnote: The Soviet military medal was instituted on 17 October 1938 and awarded for combat action resulting in a military success, courageous defense of the state borders, and successful military and political training. 

2. An Order of Glory Medal, III Class, in silver and enamel, five-pointed star, medallion centre shows the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin, red-enamelled scroll reads “СЛАВА”, medallion framed by laurel branches, reverse stamped with number “11025” and inscription “CCCP”, 48.2 mm (h) x 46.2 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, fine condition. 

Footnote: The medal was instituted on 8 November 1943. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces as well as junior lieutenants of the air force for acts of bravery.  

3. Order of Motherhood Glory, I Class, in silver, obverse shows red enamel flag with the phrase “Материнская слава” and the Roman number showing the order's class, white enamel shield with inscription “CCCP”, reverse stamped with number 558211 and inscription, inclusive of bow suspension 59 mm (h) x 29.5 mm (w), fine condition. 

Footnote: The Order of Maternal Glory instituted on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin. It was a Soviet civilian award commemorating mothers with a substantial number of children (seven or more). This first class medal was awarded to women who bore and raised nine or more children.