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Group of 17 Soviet civilian labor and socialist Competition Badges - Group of 17 Soviet civilian labor and socialist Competition Badges, mostly issued between the 1930s and 1960s. These were part of the USSR’s system of recognizing productive workers, engineers, and industrial specialists. Main category: Excellent Worker Many badges begin with:”Excellent” - This meant the recipient was recognized as a top performer in their profession or industry. Examples visible in the group include: – Excellent Rolling Mill Worker – Excellence in Socialist Competition – Excellent Accounting Worker – Excellent Military Construction Worker These were usually issued by ministries or industrial departments. Socialist competition badges Several pieces reference: (Socialist competition) This was a major Soviet system encouraging workers to exceed production quotas. Examples include: ministry-specific competition awards. Factories, ministries, and republic-level organizations all issued such badges. Sector-specific awards Different industries are represented: Healthcare Excellent Health Service Worker Railways Honored Railway Worker(one of the better-known Soviet labor awards) Construction Heavy industry / manufacturing badges with gears, factories, cranes, or industrial symbols. One badge shows: Shock Worker of Communist Labor. This title was awarded to workers who greatly exceeded production targets and served as examples of socialist labor discipline. Anniversary badge The small badge reading: 400 Years of Bashkiria with Russia. is a commemorative anniversary badge issued in 1957. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS do not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on your item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. PLEASE SELECT IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR FAST, PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING.SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames, large fragile items or large sculptures. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS do not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.