Uzbekistan, Republic. A Badge for Labourers of the Great Fergana Canal Construction Project, Numbered, c. 1939 Newly Listed When Captain Millender became ill

When Captain Millender became ill

with two plates of "Late Finds" inserted at the rear

Instituted in May

Klietmann argues it is not a decoration awarded during the war but most likely purchased by the recipient in approximately 1890-1900

Attached to the document by a thin braided rope is the Great Seal of the Realm

Uzbekistan, Republic. A Badge for Labourers of the Great Fergana Canal Construction Project, Numbered, c. 1939 Newly Listed When Captain Millender became ill(c. 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of two labourers with building tools in their hands standing beside white enameled cotton balls underneath a red enameled flag superimposed by a rightward facing bust of Josef Stalin, dated 1939, with a screw back consisting of a threaded post and aluminum nut, the nut is maker marked and numbered 7231, measuring 31. 6 mm (w) x 45. 9 mm (l), in better