Soviet Booklet for Veteran of Labor Medal
Soviet Booklet for Veteran of Labor Medal
Soviet Booklet for Veteran of Labor Medal

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Soviet Booklet for Veteran of Labor Medal

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Description

Note: This listing is for the booklet only. The medal is not included.

Soviet Booklet for Veteran of Labor Medal

The Veteran of Labor medal (Ветеран Труда) was established on January 18, 1974 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. It recognized long, dependable service across nearly every part of the Soviet economy: factory and farm labor, sciences, education, healthcare, and government service. Recommendations came jointly from Party and trade union administrators based on nominations from a worker's own enterprise, and the medal itself was typically presented at a ceremony held at the recipient's workplace. Issuance ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

This booklet is the credential that accompanied the medal, the paperwork a recipient would have received alongside it, recording their name and the authority that granted the award. Soviet award documentation like this was routinely separated from the medal itself over the decades through resale, inheritance, or simple loss, so finding the paperwork intact on its own is a reasonably common way it survives today, even when the medal it once accompanied is long gone.

It's a small, affordable piece of genuine Soviet civil administration, useful for anyone building a collection of Cold War paper ephemera, Soviet awards documentation, or civilian (rather than military) USSR history. Collectors who already own the medal itself may also want this as the paperwork that would have originally traveled with it.

The Short & Sweet:

  • Original Soviet-issued credential document
  • Accompanies the Veteran of Labor (Ветеран Труда) medal, established 1974
  • Awarded for long, dependable civilian service across the Soviet economy
  • Booklet only, no medal included
  • Genuine Cold War-era paper ephemera and collectible
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Curious About Sizing?

Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
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“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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