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A RARE SOVIET BADGE OF THE MOSCOW SEARCHLIGHT PLANT NAMED AFTER L. M. KAGANOVICH, NO. 116 - Workshop Vsekokhudozhnik, Moscow, 1935. Silver (916 standard, Moscow assay mark with worker’s head right, delta), enamel and gilding, 42 × 31.5 mm, 20.72 g. Obverse with red enamel flags inscribed ”Московский Прожекторный з-д им. Л. М. Кагановича 1935 г.” above a large searchlight. Reverse engraved “№ 116”, struck with Moscow assay mark and maker’s mark ВКХ. Screwback disk with inscriptions “ВСЕКОХУДОЖ / МОСКВА / № 11 / КУЗНЕЦК. МОСТ”. Condition: Excellent (UNC), enamels and gilding intact, sharp details preserved. Ref.: Zak, Kalistratov & Voronchenko, no. 3.85. Rarity: R2 (very rare). Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided.