Description

Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labor #9117 with document

To Salim Khaliulin (Салим Галюлин)

For excellent performance in production and adoption of the new weapon systems

Made of silver and enamels. Measures 36.96 mm in width, 45.49 mm in height and weighs 37.8 gram without its screwplate. The mint mark “Mondvor” is located above the screw post in one line and the serial number “9117” is positioned at the bottom of its reverse. Left to the serial number is the makers mark ‘K’. The minimum known serial number awarded is 8595 and the maximum is 10245!

This original order is in superb condition with all details crisp. The red, blue and white enamels are flawless and the orders shows full gold plating. An appealing patina is present on both sides and the screw is full length. There have been no repairs and its silver nut is original and fits perfectly.

The accompanying booklet is in excellent condition with all pages firmly attached. It shows Khaliulin’s picture and is handed out in 1942. The Red Banner of Labor is the only award mentioned. The document is numbered #017608 which matches the award document number mentioned in the handout protocol.

An early screwback variation with its matching document. A true rarity!!

Reason for awarding:

KHALIULIN was awarded the Red Banner of Labor on 06/June/1942 by the decree “For excellent performance in production and adoption of the new weapon systems”.

KHALIULIN was a rigger of the plan 8, which was an artillery production facility. It was stablished in Podlipki (near Moscow) in 1918. By 1938, it was one of the biggest artillery producer in USSR, having most of its design and production activities around 45mm artillery systems (field guns, anti-aircraft, tank, and marine). The main Soviet anti-tank 45mm field cannon was designed and produced at the plan 8. In 1941, the plant was evacuated to Sverdlovsk and later became a part of another bigger military equipment manufacturer. That is why KHALIULIN was handed his Order of the Red Banner of Labor Sverdlovsk.

The full Translation of the handout protocol can be found here

In the gallery images can be found of Students in Plant 8 Cultural Center (1931), the building in 1940 and a 45mm cannon model 1937 which was designed and produced at Plan 8 (last 3 pictures in order of description).

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