Not just metal with engraving: a set of the highest state awards of the USSR was sold at Violiti (Photo)

The set of Soviet awards was the next lot, which aroused interest from more than 250 users of the Violiti website. This is because faleristics is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. In terms of prestige and high cost, it is compared with collecting coins, paintings or edged weapons.

Last Monday, April 27, for Soviet awards in the amount of 8 pieces 1921-1945 gave 108 810 UAH. These insignia were awarded to lieutenant colonel of aviation Zhitniy Alexey Vasilievich. Lot "Set of awards for lieutenant colonel of aviation Zhitniy A.V." supported by the relevant document, listed on the site.

The set is represented by two orders of the Red Banner, two orders of the Patriotic War II degree, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Medal for Military Merit, the Order of the Red Star and the Order of Lenin. Among the awards that appeared in the order book and were not put up for sale, one order of the Red Banner was missing. According to the seller, he was lost.

The orders of the USSR were called upon to encourage special merits in communist construction, the defense of the socialist Fatherland, as well as other merits to the state or society. In addition to 20 orders, state awards of the USSR included the highest degrees of distinction - the titles Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of Socialist Labor, Hero City, Hero Fortress, Mother Heroine, 55 medals, 19 honorary titles of the USSR.

An order or a medal is not just engraved metal. These significant marks for courage or work are factual proof that one is proud of one's ancestors. As for the collection value of such a “shrine,” over time, it only becomes more expensive.

At the beginning of last month, the sale of two more USSR state awards was reported on Violiti — Order of Alexander Nevsky and Order of Lenin with documents. These awards belong to the highest awards of the USSR, which explains their high value.