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KGB Officer Service Visor Hat, c. 1950s. Early example in superb condition. Size
54 (Small.)
Shock Worker of Stalin Labor Campaign badge, Type 2 ("flatback" with stamped serial number), #55339, c. late 1930s. In superb condition, extremely uncommon for the early version of the badge. Includes original mint marked screw plate.
Red Cross Badge for the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, by Ivan Khlebnikov, late
1870s. In superb condition - literally impossible to upgrade.
Artillery Sr. Lt. w. a group of female officers and NCOs, c. late 1944. One of the women is wearing the WW2 Medal for Defense of Caucasus. Good condition.
Unit citation to a combat aviator for taking part in the capture of the Polish port city of Gdynja in March 1945. Vivid artwork depicting Il-4 airplanes raining bombs on a western city.
Group of Airmen near U-2 Biplanes on Snowy Airfield, c. early 1940s. VG/EXC condition.
Lenin Memorial Badge (so-called "Mourning" issue), circa late 1920s. EXC condition.
St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl., #426086, personally awarded by Grand
Duke Georgiy Mikhailovich on Emperor's orders to a Corporal of the illustrious
20th Siberian Rifle Regimen, Northern Front. In superb condition, very
uncommon for a WWI enlisted man's award.
Photo of 2 AF Privates, Probably Cadets at the Chuguyev Fighter Pilots School, dated 1939. VG/EXC condition.
Photo of a Cadet of Leningrad Suvorov Junior Military Academy, Artillery Branch, 1948. VG/EXC condition.
Portugal, Order of Public Instruction, Set of Grand Officer or Commander neck badge w. old ribbon, and medal on period suspension ribbon, in original issue case. VF/EXC condition.
Military Archival Photo of an Airborne Captain, w. 4 Decorations and WW2 Type Parachute Instructor Badge, late 1940s - early 50s. EXC condition.
Large Photo showing Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik taking off from a snow-covered airfield, early 1940s. VG/EXC condition.
Photo of 2 Soviet Aviators near a U-2 (PO-2) biplane, c. 1940s. EXC condition.
Unit Citation to SMERSH NCO for Vienna Offensive, 1945. Unusual booklet format, EXC condition.
Letter Home from an Austrian-Czech Soldier in a Russian POW Camp, 1915. VG/EXC condition.
Letter to Sweetheart from an Austrian Soldier in a Russian POW Camp, 1916. VG/EXC condition.
Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union wearing Hero Star, earned Hero title during crossing of the Dnieper, 1945. VG/EXC condition.
Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union Tanker, earned Hero title during the Battle of Stalingrad c. 1942. VG/EXC condition.
ID Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union, received Hero title for crossing the Dnieper, c. 1949 - early 1950s. EXC condition.
Admiral Tamandare Medal of Merit, full set incl. full-size & miniature medals,
ribbon bar and fitted case. Uncommon Brazilian naval award. EXC condition.
Security Postal Cover mailed to Serbia - Yugoslavia w. a multitude of Russian Imperial postage stamps, c. 1918 - early 20s. EXC condition.
Order of Glory, 3rd cl. Type 2, Var. 1, #476437, Apr. 1945 issue to a 19-Year-
Old Sgt., Tatar national, a Sniper in a Guards infantry unit, 3rd Ukrainian
Front. He killed 9 German soldiers with a sniper rifle despite having no prior
combat experience within 3 days after arriving at the front. Within the last two
months of the war, he earned three combat decorations, all of them during the
Vienna Offensive - the only such case that we can recall. EXC condition; comes
with archival research.
Postal Cover w. Imperial Russian Postage Stamps, mailed to Switzerland, early 1900s. EXC condition.
Red Army Soldier's "Triangle" Letter to Family in Recently Liberated Kursk Region, Apr. 1944. VG condition.
Poland, Medal for Participation in the Battle for Berlin. EXC condition; includes nicely preserved old ribbon.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 3, Var. 1 ("Swallow Tail"), #82237, awarded in May
1944 to an artillery battery commander for bravery during the liberation of
Crimea. Often acting in close support of Soviet tank assaults, his battery
wiped out numerous German targets including two airplanes caught on an airfield.
This heroic officer earned a total of 5 combat decorations during WW2, including
the Order of Alexander Nevsky. The Red Banner, a very scarce transitional version
between screw back and suspension, is in fine condition. Comes with archival
research.
Vatican, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Knight Commander w.
Star, incl. breast star and lapel pin, in original fitted issue case. EXC condition.
Bolivia, National Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Cross Set, incl. sash
badge, breast star, and sash.
Brazil, The Cross of the Camoneana Order, incl. suspension loop for neck ribbon.
Honduras, Order of Jose Cecilio Del Valle Grand Cross w. Gold Star Set, incl. sash
badge, breast star, and sash. F/VF condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. Near Mint condition, impossible to upgrade. Comes on an early two-layer suspension in brass and steel with beautifully preserved old ribbon.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var.2, Sub-var. 1, #193322, circa late 1944 -
early 1945. A very uncommon version with the known serial number range from
189839-197976. EXC condition; includes original wartime suspension.
Poland, Medal for Merit in National Defense, Silver Grade (2nd cl.), c. late 1960s-1980s. EXC condition.
Poland, Medal for Merit in National Defense, Bronze Grade (3rd cl.), c. late
1960s-1980s. EXC condition.
Large Porcelain Figurine Terrier Puppy, by Konakovo Factory, 1962-74. VG/EXC condition.
Playful Porcelain Figurine German Shephard, LFZ, uncommon color scheme, 1950s. EXC condition.
Romania, Order for Military Merit, 3rd cl., RSR issue, 1965-1989. EXC condition.
Romania, Medal for the Crusade against Communism, 1942-44. VF/EXC condition; includes original ribbon.
Italy, Order of St. Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross, incl. sash badge and sash.
EXC
condition.
Stalin Memorial Badge, c. 1953. Probably a special issue mourning Stalin's death.
Superb quality piece in EXC condition.
Red Army Aluminum Canteen with Screw Top, by Krasnyi Vyborzhets factory, dated
May 1941. VG condition; has most of the original paint and intact chain for
the
screw top. A very uncommon piece made just before the German invasion of the USSR.
Order of Alexander Nevsky, Type 3, #40245, awarded on 1 June 1945 to an artillery
captain, 3rd Ukrainian Front. In March 1945 during the last German offensive of
the war at Lake Balaton in Hungary, his squadron repelled 4 attacks, destroying up
to a company of enemy infantry and an armored personnel carrier. In April, during
the final phase of the Soviet Vienna Offensive, he played a key role in the
capture of Bad Radkersburg in southeastern Austria. The order is in superb
condition. Includes archival research.
KuKryNiksy, Illustrated Brochure About the Trio of Soviet Artists Famous for WW2 Political Caricature, 1948. EXC condition.
Podstakannik "Peace to the World", in Melchior, by Kolchugino Factory, c. 1970s. VG condition.
Podstakannik "Winter Troika", in Melchior, by Mstera, marked MM3, 1953. VG condition.
Large Majolica Figurine of Ukrainian Cossack on Horseback, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
On Issues of Theory of State and Jurisprudence, by A. Vyshinsky, 1949. Written by infamous USSR Chief Prosecutor during Stalin's Purges, Chief of Soviet delegation at Nuremberg Trials. Published in the same year as G. Orwell's 1984! Russian Text, VG/EXC condition.
Medal for Valor, Type 2 Var.1, #1817365, awarded in Jan. 1945 to artillery
sergeant for action in Latvia during the previous month. He showed resolve under
enemy barrage and with the fire of his howitzer suppressed a German machine-gun
nest. Comes with archival research.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 3, circa 1960s-80s. A fairly uncommon post-war "Voenkomat" version in outstanding condition.
Large Book of Honor w. Blank Certificates of Achievement and Ledger to Record the Awards, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 2, Var. 1, #532144, with a document, Sept. 1943
issue to a Guards Infantry Private for distinction in fighting near Melitopol.
Braving heavy enemy fire, he delivered a message to his command and thus tipped
the outcome of the skirmish in Soviet favor. VF condition. Comes with archival
research.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 3, #2613538, with a document,
March 1945 issue to a Recon Scout for actions in East Prussia. The information he
discovered helped to destroy enemy weapon emplacements and capture several
strongholds. EXC condition. Comes with archival research.
Artillery Captain w. Order of the Red Star, c. 1943-45. G/VG condition.
Presentation of Awards on an AF Airfield w. Yak-7 or Yak-9 fighters in the background, 1945-46. VG/EXC condition.
Three AF Jr. Sgts, one wearing the early-model parachute jump badge, 1941-43. VG/EXC condition.
Brotherhood of Arms Decoration, 1970s-80s. Polish award to military officers of
Warsaw Pact countries for joint exercises and other forms of cooperation (such as
invading neighbors that got out of line). EXC condition.
AF Officers Lined Up on an Airfield, w. Yak-7 or Yak-9 fighters in background, 1945-46. VG/EXC condition.
Military Archival Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union Armored Corps Captain, earned HSU title in the Finnish War, 1940. Photo taken in 1949, VG/EXC condition.
MVD Higher Political Academy (VPU), graduation badge, circa 1980s. Impressive
star-shaped pinback version in excellent condition.
Stalin, Childhood and Early Youth, Epopee, Book One , by G. Leonidze, 1949. Russian Text, translated from Georgian, VG/EXC condition.
Excellent Railway Signalman badge, c. late 1940s. EXC condition. The hardest to
find among the 1943-57 Railway Proficiency series badges.
Letter Home from an Austrian person, possibly a POW near Tula,Russia, 1916. EXC condition.
Turksib Railroad Construction Badge, in Bronze, 1930. Awarded for one of the two
most important projects of the First Five-Year Plan. Beautiful piece in VF
condition; includes original screw plate.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd cl., Type 3, #1722999, with a document, 1985. Both the award and document are in near mint condition.
Military Archival Photo of AF Jr. Lt, a Recon Pilot, late 1930s. VG/EXC condition.
The Flag, by V. Kataev, From the Frontline Life series, 1942. EXC condition.
The Baltic Ballads, by V. Azarov, from the Red Sailor's Library series, 1942. VG condition.
Order of the Red Banner 3rd Award, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 4, #2328, awarded in
Oct. 1944 to Commander of a Ground Attack Air Division. Only some 600 of this
rare wartime version were ever issued. Superb condition - literally
impossible to upgrade. Comes with archival research.
Honored Railway Employee badge, #176996, scarce variation w. pin attachment, c.
early to mid-1980s. A very attractive and well-made piece in near mint condition.
The Cottage on the Hill, by V. Kaverin, From the Frontline Life series, 1942. VG/EXC condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2 "Flatback" variation (Krasnokamsk Mint), #499287, c. early 1945. In outstanding condition.
Order of Glory, 3rd cl., #793030, c. 1970s. This piece has not been researched but is clearly a belated award to a WW2 veteran. Superb condition; includes original suspension.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st cl., Type 3, #781126, 1985. The serial number is very low for the 1985 "jubilee" version. EXC condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 1, circa 1945-47 issue. Excellent example showing light wear only, free of significant flaws. Comes on a brass suspension.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 1 (with separate ring), c. 1945-47. Near Mint example, literally impossible to upgrade. Comes on original WW2 suspension.
Motherhood Medal 2nd cl., Variation 1 (1940s version w. separate eyelet and early version of the suspension device). EXC condition.
Order of Maternal Glory, 3rd cl, Var. 1, #21598, c. late 1944-early 45. An
extremely early issuew/o mint mark and with relief-reverse suspension ,
almost certainly a wartime award. EXC condition.
Letter Home from an Austrian Soldier in a Russian POW Camp, 1917. EXC condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 8, #2933673, c. 1951. A superb Stalin-era example.
Photo Postcard w. View on a Lake in St. Petersburg, Russia, 1909. Sent to the USA, G/VG condition.
Order of the October Revolution, Var. 2 (w. 5 rivets), #69276, c. early 1980s. Second highest Soviet order after the Order of Lenin. A superb example, nearly impossible to upgrade.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 5 Var. 1 ("Valik"), #343106, circa 1950 issue. A scarce and distinctive version in Near Mint condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 3, #6691795, 1985 issue. Variation w. depression around the screw post. Near mint condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Down with Illiteracy Society Badge, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution
commemorative issue, 1927. In hallmarked silver. EXC condition.
Order for Service to Homeland, 2nd cl., #2271, Feb. 1991 issue to a colonel, an
antiaircraft rocket engineer. Very rare, one of only 589 ever awarded. EXC
condition. Comes w. archival research.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2 "Ring Reverse" Variation (Moscow
Mint), #928411. Sub-variation w. smooth edge of the recessed area on the reverse.
Very scarce piece in outstanding condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 2 with engraved "Mondvor" mint mark,
#10675, c. 1942. One of the first pieces produced in Krasnokamsk after the
evacuation of the Leningrad Mint. EXC condition. A unique piece worthy of the most
advanced collection.
Book Russian Naval Art, a collection of articles on the history of Russian Navy, 1951. Illustrated w. battle diagrams, Russian text. VG condition.
Sweden, Order of Vasa, Commander Neck Badge in solid 18K Gold, 1913-1975.
VF/EXC
condition.
Jetton of the First Agriculture and Cottage Industry Fair in Moscow, 1923. Rare
piece issued while Lenin was still alive, during the temporary NEP thaw which
allowed limited private entrepreneurship. The agricultural fair in Moscow later
received lavishly decorated fairgrounds and eventually became the famous permanent
VDNKh Exhibition. EXC condition.
Hungary, Order of Merit of the Hungarian People's Republic, 2nd / 3rd class Medal
with a "Small Decoration" Badge, 1949-1953. One of 459 awarded in total in both
classes. VF/EXC condition.
Air Force Officer Dress Dagger, dated 1957, the next to last year of
manufacture for Air Force daggers. Attractive piece from a small series that did
not have either the gilt or lacquer on the brass fittings. VG/EXC condition.
Artillery Rangefinder, 1946 issue. Fully functional optics, compass, and internal leveling device. Complete with tripod in original canvas carrying case with genuine leather foot and cap. EXC condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 3, #5969620, 1985. Less common variation w/o depression around the screw post. Superb example, practically impossible to upgrade.
Spain, Order of Naval Merit Grand Cross Set, White Distinction, incl. sash badge, breast star, and sash, cased, c. 1870s-1920s. VG/EXC condition.
Degtyarev Machine Gun, Brief Service Manual, 1931. VG condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2, by MZPP factory, #666715, w. a screw
post base added by the original manufacturer, c. early 1945. An extremely
interesting and rare piece: only a few other such MZPP specimens have been
observed, all in the same, very small serial number range. VF condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. In outstanding
condition; includes original brass suspension.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl, Type 2, rare "MZPP" version Without a Mint
Mark, #180703, c. late 1944-early 1945 issue. VF/EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 1 w. "long horizon", 1940s. In outstanding condition, an exceptionally beautiful example on original WW2 suspension w. old ribbon.
Hungary, Order of Merit Grand Cross Set, incl. sash badge, breast star, and sash,
1939-1945. EXC condition.
Porcelain Polka Dot Sugar Bowl w. Lid, by Dovbysh Factory, 1974-91. EXC condition.
Soviet Armed Forces 40th Anniversary Medal, 1958. Near Mint condition.
Badge of an Honored Employee of Mongolian State Security, #410, c. 1940s-50s.
Magnificent Soviet-made badge in hallmarked silver and top-quality enamels. EXC
condition; includes original hallmarked wing nut.
Extra Large Porcelain Teapot, by Ternopol Factory, 1975-2006. Good condition.
Medal for Irreproachable Service in KGB, 1st cl. (20 years of service), Type 1
in solid silver and enamel, late 1950s - early 60s. EXC condition.
Excellence in Medical Corps badge, mid-1940s. Scarce early Moscow Artists Cooperative variation w. spade-shaped lower portion. In superb condition, one the best we have seen.
France, Order of Maritime Merit, Commander, (1st cl.) Neck Badge, w. Original Ribbon, stamped "Jean Vernon", cased. VF condition.
Exquisite Diminutive Hand-Painted Porcelain Teapot, by Dovbysh Factory, 1974-91. EXC condition.
Austria-Hungary, Order of the Iron Crown, 3rd cl. w. War Decoration and Swords, c.
1914-1918. Maker-marked, EXC condition.
Walking-out Dress Kitel Tunic an MVD (Ministry of the Interior Troops) Major
General, c. early to mid-1980s. LG size; EXC condition. Very scarce compared with
the similar tunics of regular Soviet Army (land forces) generals.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure 3rd cl., in original fitted issue case. EXC
condition.
Spain, Order of Military Merit, 2nd cl. Breast Star w. White Distinction (awarded in peacetime), c. 1960s-70s. EXC condition.
Army Colonel General (3-Star General) Walking-out Dress Uniform, c. early 1970s.
Includes tunic w. ribbon bars and trousers. XL size; VG/EXC condition. A well-
preserved set of a highly decorated and high-ranking Soviet general.
Armed Forces Veteran Medal, 1970s-80s. Variation w/o mint mark on the eyelet. EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd cl., in original fitted issue case. EXC
condition.
OSOAVIAKhIM Marksman Badge "For Shooting", 1927-1932. Scarce piece awarded prior
to the establishment of Voroshilov Marksman badges. EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure 3rd cl., mint marked, in original fitted issue case
specially designed for foreigners. VF condition.
Colonel Leonid Brezhnev, Chief Political Officer of the 18th Army, very rare war-time typed document signed, 19 May 1944. Eventually became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, ruling USSR from 1964 to his death in 1982. VG /EXC condition.
Art Postcard w. Lithograph of Imperial Russian Navy Mine Transport Ship Yenisey, artist signed, issued for charitable fundraising, c. early 1900s. VG/EXC condition.
Art Postcard w. Painting of Imperial Russian Navy Cruiser Dmitri Donskoy, c. early 1900s. VG/EXC condition.
Art Postcard w. Painting of Imperial Russian Navy Cruiser Izumrud, artist signed, issued for charitable fundraising, 1907. VG condition.
Voroshilov Marksman Badge, OSOAVIAKhIM issue, 1st level, #951565, c. mid-1930s.
Scarce version w. a serial number on the reverse rather than on the screw plate.
Superb condition, practically impossible to upgrade; includes scarce mint-marked
screw plate.
Photo Postcard w. Monument to Yakov Sverdlov in Sverdlovsk, artist signed,1960. VG/EXC condition.
Government Photo Postcard w. view on Sverdlovsk city pond, 1955. VG/EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Golden Kite, 5th cl., in original fitted issue case, c. 1890s-1947.
VF condition.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Crown 8th cl., in original fitted issue box. EXC condition.
Russian Orthodox Relics Box Moshchevik (мощевик) w. Theotokos of Tikhvin icon, c. XVII-XVIII C., in silver and silver-plated bronze. VG condition.
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, 1st cl. Grand Cordon Set, incl. breast star,
badge, sash and lapel pin, in original fitted issue case. VF/EXC condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 on a replacement Type 2 suspension, #243296, Apr.
1943 award to a 19-years-old horse-mounted dispatch runner of a rifle
division, Western Front. Later, he earned an Order of the Red Star as commander of
an ISU-122 self-propelled gun during the Bagration Offensive. Comes with archival
research.
Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4, Var. 1 (w. separate letters), #797219, c. early 1970s. In superb condition, literally impossible to upgrade. Comes on original 2-layer suspension with old ribbon.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 6 Var. 2, #699894, c. early 1970s. An uncommon issue by Lenemalyer Factory in Leningrad. EXC condition. Comes on original 2-layer suspension with old ribbon.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2, Krasnokamsk Mint "Starback", #244720,
Aug. 1944 award to a lieutenant in the 10th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry
Division, one of the most illustrious of all Soviet cavalry units. He showed
audacity and skills while leading machine gun squadrons at Slutsk and Baranovichi
during the Bagration Offensive in Belorussia. EXC condition; includes archival
research.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Crown 6th cl., in original fitted issue box. EXC
condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 5, Var. 2, "flat back with curved mint
mark", #367774, c. late 1950s. Near Mint condition, practically impossible to
upgrade.
M1943 Bayonet for Mosin-Nagant Carbine, mid-1940s. G/VG condition, free of
significant wear and showing only light surface oxidation.
Tbilisi Electric Railroad Locomotive Factory, Commemorative Badge, Georgian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. Well-made piece in EXC condition.
Excellent Tanker Badge, early to mid-1940s. The earliest variation of the Tanker's
Badge, probably manufactured in 1943. VF/EXC condition, far above average for a
WW2 proficiency badge.
Excellent Military Vehicle Driver badge, mid-1940s. A very distinctive early version by the Pobeda Factory. VF / EXC condition.
M 1898/30 Mosin-Nagant socket bayonet with retaining mechanism, late 1930s - 1945.
Shows Izhevsk Arsenal mark, stamped serial # and additional maker marks. In
superb unissued condition, retaining its original blueing and free of rust
of wear.
MOPR (International Organization to Help Revolutionary Fighters) membership badge, scarce smaller (21 mm) version, c. mid to late 1930s. EXC condition; includes period screw plate.
SVD Dragunov sniper rifle canvas cover, dated 1980. About 46" lengthwise,
54" folded. This piece from the early stage of the Soviet war in Afghanistan is in
EXC unused condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 3, #1968138, c. mid- to late-1945. VF condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 2 ("MZPP") Without a Mint Mark,
#1816307, c. early to mid-1945. An exceptionally rare piece from the first
series produced by the MZPP. VF to EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 3, Var 2, "jumbo" (aka "long oval"),
#59337, c. 1947. Very rare and interesting piece missing the second word "Dvor"
in the mint mark. EXC condition; includes original suspension with very
attractive old ribbon.
Leningrad Artists at the Festival, 1959. Album of sketches made at the 6th World Youth and Students Festival in Moscow. VG/EXC condition.
Honored Railway Employee badge, early Russian Federation version, c. mid- to late 2000s. Near mint condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2, Leningrad Mint "Concave Reverse"
version without mint mark, #105690, August 1944. Only a few dozen of
this exceptionally rare variation were made. The recipient, an ethnic Armenian
artilleryman NCO, earned the award in fighting in Pskov region near the Latvian
border. VF condition. Includes archival research.
Promotional Certificate of a Captain of Engineers of Jewish Ethnicity, contains a
photo, issued in Stalingrad in Dec. 1944. Fair to good condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 1, Var. 2, Sub-var. 3 ("Mirror Reverse"), #11609,
March 1940 issue to an artillery jr. lieutenant for storming the Mannerheim
Line during Winter War against Finland. . Wounded in action 3 times during the
Finnish campaign, the recipient later fought against the Finns and Germans in the
Patriotic War, was wounded again, and earned 2 more decorations. The order is in
fine unaltered condition, very respectable for the early "Mirror back" version.
Comes with archival research including a very uncommon commendation for the 1940
Order of the Red Banner.
Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant Bronze Table Medal, by Leningrad Mint, 1975. EXC condition.
N.A. Semashko, Centennial Bronze Table Medal in commemoration of the 1st Soviet Narkom of Public Health, by Leningrad Mint, 1 of only 698 struck, 1974. EXC condition.
General's Service Leather Belt w. Shoulder Strap, dated 1979. XXL size,
will fit up to 52" waist when fully extended. A high-quality piece in Near Mint
Condition - literally impossible to upgrade.
Diminutive Porcelain Polka Dot Creamer, by Baranovka Factory, maker marked, 1973-90s. VG/EXC condition.
Porcelain Cup and Saucer Pair, by Yuzhnouralsk Factory, maker marked, 1963-74. VG condition.
General's Field Belt with a Shoulder Strap, dated 1977. XL size. In
outstanding condition. Field belts of this kind are more scarce than the similar
service model.
150th Anniversary of Russian / Soviet Railroads, commemorative medal (award
badge), 1987. Last railway award of the Soviet era. Very nicely made and
impressive piece in EXC condition.
Factory Fugue, Original Artwork Hand-Engraved on Zinc(not a lithograph!) Large 21" x 29" Format, Mixed Technique, by V. Novichenko, Inventor of the Technique, Artist Signed, 1977. EXC condition.
Hungary, Medal for Meritorious Service, Type 3, 1957-1980s. EXC condition.
Soviet Information Bureau Daily War Communique, 9 Nov. 1943. 1st Ukrainian Front offensive in Kiev Region after liberation of Kiev, expansion of the bridgehead at the Kerch Isthmus in Crimea. EXC condition.
Hungary, Medal for Excellent Military Service, Type 1, 1954-1957. Very scarce
version: only 1725 were ever awarded. EXC condition.
Hungary, Medal for Service to the Motherland, 2nd cl. (Silver Grade), Type 2,
1964-1980s. An attractive piece in EXC condition.
Soviet Information Bureau Daily War Communique, 6 Sep. 1943. Offensive in Donbass Region, Liberation of Makeevka, Slavyansk, Chasov Yar; offensive near Bryansk. VG/EXC condition.
Reference Catalog Ceramics in Construction, 2nd edition, 1954. EXC condition.
Medal for Life Saving, Nicholas II State Mint issue in Silver, 1904-1917. Version
featuring alternative spelling of the Russian word "Saving" (СПАСАНIЕ). VF / EXC
condition; includes original St. Vladimir ribbon.
Matching Set of 2 Large Massive Brass Door Handles, by Subbotin & Zafren, maker marked, late XIX - early XX C. EXC condition.
Elegant Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Service Cherries for 4 Persons (11 pcs), by Dulevo Factory, Very Rare, dated 1951. EXC condition.
Brass Buckle for Imperial Russian Army Enlisted Infantryman's belt, c. 1890s -
1917. A superb example with extremely well-preserved details of the Romanov Eagle.
Large Porcelain Serving Teapot, by Polonnoe Factory, 1987-1990s. EXC condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition on the Railways, #58310, late 1950s
- mid 60s. Attractive badge of Khrushchev era in outstanding condition.
Order of Maternal Glory 2nd cl., Var. 2, #1596318, circa 1980s. Superb condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Cheerful Porcelain Polka Dot Tea Service for 4 Persons (11 pcs.), by Dovbysh Factory, 1974-91. VG/EXC condition.
Medal (Honorary Badge) for the Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railroad, VLKSM
Central Committee award, 1978-1991. Scarce piece in near mint condition.
Electric Coffee Maker Percolator Pot, maker marked, 1971. In chrome-plated brass, EXC condition.
70th Anniversary of the October Revolution, Special Event Participant's Badge, 1987. Attractive badge issued exclusively to the VIPs invited to Moscow for the ceremony. EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 5, Var. 1, #36010, with award document (order booklet),
awarded in Feb. 1945 to a Quartermaster Lt. Colonel, a veteran of the Russian
Civil War, for length of service in the Red Army. A wartime award in VF condition.