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Counter number

967763

Type 1 Variation 3 R2
  For Combat Service

Instituted on 17.10.1938 with some 5 million issued (only 27.000 before the Great Patriotic War).  Made of silver, issued before 1943 (on a square suspension), stamped no. 244473 with soldered ring and saber hilt curved down. I have one more piece with a much lower number (52096 see Awards for exchange).

AAbundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
CCommon, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3Rare. Difficult to find.
R4Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*Not available for collections.

 

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