1. Pass # 70 to Naval Schools Directorate, issued 1 August 1946 by the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Booklet in oilcloth-wrapped hard cover, 3 ¼" x 2 ¼". The ID photo is validated by the ink stamp of the Naval Schools of the Narkomat of the Navy of the USSR. In excellent condition, a small ink blot on the ID photo being the only wear visible to the naked eye, away from Chebotaryov's face and not very detractive.

2. Pass # 0199 to the HQ building of the Directorate of MGB for Leningrad Region, issued on 20 December 1946, validity extended until 1 Septe

1. Pass # 70 to Naval Schools Directorate, issued 1 August 1946 by the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Booklet in oilcloth-wrapped hard cover, 3 ¼" x 2 ¼". The ID photo is validated by the ink stamp of the Naval Schools of the Narkomat of the Navy of the USSR. In excellent condition, a small ink blot on the ID photo being the only wear visible to the naked eye, away from Chebotaryov's face and not very detractive.

2. Pass # 0199 to the HQ building of the Directorate of MGB for Leningrad Region, issued on 20 December 1946, validity extended until 1 September 1947. In booklet format, 3 ¼" x 2 ½", oilcloth-wrapped hard cover. The pass limits the privilege to enter the building only through Doors 2 and 4. This pass is scarce and uncommon in that it was issued on an old blank for NKGB, Narkomat of State Security, when said Narkomat had just recently been reorganized and renamed MGB, Ministry of State Security. So, even though we read NKGB in the printed text, the ink stamp validating the pass, already says "MGB Directorate Leningrad Region."

Note that NKGB was also a very short-lived name of the Soviet State Security organization, and was created by decree of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, and not by an organ of government, the Supreme Soviet in this case. The Communist Party had absolutely no constitutional right to decree this but that was a minor nuisance that had never bothered the Bolsheviks. And so, they created an almighty organ of suppression of any and all dissent from the Party's hard line, subordinate to the Party's Central Committee only and directed by the Party's Central Committee only. NKGB was created in February 1941, tightening the fist of terror and repressions in preparation for the war but in July 1941 it was merged with NKVD. Indeed, two directorates doing the same work would be inefficient, wouldn't it.

The booklet is in very good condition. The cover shows mild wear to the oilcloth, mostly along the spine and at the corners. A faint dark stain is evident on the front cover, not too obvious against the dark blue of the oilcloth and black lettering. Inside, the paper is moderately discolored, possibly caused by the owner's fingers. However, all the printed and handwritten text, stamps and signatures are clear and perfectly legible. The ID photo shows a few tiny scuffs, the image was a bit underexposed when it was being printed but it is in good focus.

3. Photo ID # 932 of Chief of MGB Counterintelligence Department on a Black Sea Fleet naval base, issued to Lieutenant Colonel Chebotaryov (date of issue not filled in), valid until 30 June 1954. In booklet format measuring 3 ½" x 2 ½", in oilcloth-wrapped hard cover, with the USSR State Emblem and the word УДОСТОВЕРЕНИЕ ("Udostovereniye", identification document) on the front cover. The ID photo and handwritten information inside are validated by two ink stamps which look the same but reflect the reorganization Soviet State Security underwent at the time. "MGB" (Ministry of State Security) on the stamp on the right page validating the issue of the ID was formed in 1946 when all Commissariats became ministries. The "KGB" on the stamp validating extension of the ID until 30 June 1954 reflects the February 1954 reorganization of the Ministry of State Security into Committee of State Security, Nikita Khrushchev's attempt to limit the power and influence on the internal politics in the USSR.

In very good condition. The spine of the booklet shows partial separation but is held together reliably by the cloth of the binding on the inside. The cardboard of the cover is very slightly creased, not too intrusive to the eye and not impacting the structural integrity of the document. Inside, the paper is a little darkened by the glue underneath. The ID photo is in excellent condition; the ink stamps as well as all the printed and handwritten text and Chebotaryov's hand signature are clear and perfectly legible.
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