The listing, 1945 Russia Motherhood (Maternity) Medal and Orders stamps (3), used/VF, Scott #s 986a-986c has ended.
Up for auction are three interesting 1945 Russia stamps, used, showing medal and orders for motherhood. The first one listed is Scott #986a, shows the Motherhood Medal awarded to women for women who raised 6 or 5 children (2 classes of medals). The second stamp, Scott #986b, shows the Order of Maternal Glory, which came in three classes for women who raised 9, 8, or 7 children. The third stamp, Scott #986c, the Order of Mother-Heroine, was for raising 10 or more children. Many of these awards and medals were given but all were discontinued or changed in later years. From a smoke free and Covid free home. Thank you for bidding!