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DOSAAF Motorcycle Driver qualification badge, c. 1960s-early 70s. EXC condition.
Award Document for the Badge for Active Work in the DOSAAF, 1960. EXC condition.
Award Badge for Active Work in the DOSAAF, 1960s-80s. EXC condition.
Unit Award Badge for Active Work in the DOSAAF, large 4" type to attach to a
banner, 1960s-80s. Very impressive award in EXC condition.
DOSAAF Member Badge, early screw back version in brass and enamels w. smooth
reverse, c. 1950s. EXC condition; includes original Pobeda Factory screw plate.
DOSAAF Member Badge, early screw back version in brass and enamels w. sharp
counter-relief, c. 1950s. EXC condition; includes original mint-marked screw
plate.
Award Document for the Honorary Badge of the DOSAAF, 1971. Has facsimile of
Marshal of the Soviet Union Budyonny, EXC condition.
DOSAAF Honorary Badge, early version in brass and enamels, c. late 1950s-1960s.
Highest award of the organization. EXC condition.
DOSAAF Radio Operator Badge, 1st cl., c. 1960s. Fine-quality mint-marked piece in
VF condition. Includes original screw plate.
DOSAAF Radio Operator Badge, 2nd cl., c. 1960s. Fine-quality piece in VF/EXC
condition. Includes original mint-marked screw plate.
2 Decorated Red Army Lt. Colonels in M43 service tunics, late 1943 - 1944. EXC
condition.
DOSAAF Instructor Badge, Moscow Mint pin back version in brass and enamels,
c. 1960s. EXC condition.
DOSAAF Instructor Badge, early screw back version in brass and enamels, c.
1950s. EXC condition; includes original mint-marked screw plate.
DOSAAF Honorary Badge for Organizations, early silver-plated version w. "MMD" mint
mark, c. 1960s. Massive 73-mm star, extremely well-made, impressive and scarce:
one of fewer than 1,000 of its type ever made. Outstanding condition.
40th Anniversary of the Latvian SSR Chapter of the DOSAAF, 1981. Brass, enamels; a
large and well-made award. EXC condition.
30th Anniversary of the Latvian SSR Chapter of the DOSAAF, commemorative badge,
1971. Brass, enamels, very well-made. EXC condition.
DOSAAF Badge for Excellence in Studies, c. 1970s. EXC condition.
OSOAVIAKhIM Member ID, Turkmen SSR, April 1942. Uncommon wartime issue, VG/EXC condition.
30th Anniversary of Liberation of Ukraine, Presentation Set to a Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory, incl. citation, greetings card, badge & table medal, 1974. In original fitted box, VG/EXC condition.
Parachute Jump badge, 1936 type, circa mid- to late-1940s version with smooth
reverse. EXC condition; includes original screw plate.
Large 16x21" Portrait of Stalin, Embroidery on Linen, artist signed & dated, 1951. EXC condition.
OSOAVIAKhIM Member ID, April 1945. Uncommon wartime issue, VG/EXC condition.
Large Portrait of Stalin, original, gouache / ink on paper, artist signed & dated, 1949.
20th Anniversary of Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (REZ), commemorative badge, Latvian SSR, 1966. Well-made piece in EXC condition.
Russian Empire, Silver Medal Diploma to a Graduate of High School for Girls, 1911.
Badge of a Winner of the 1963 Sports Competition of VEF Consumer Electronics Factory, Riga, Latvian SSR. EXC condition.
70th Anniversary of Latvian Transport Police, commemorative medal (badge), Latvian
SSR, 1989. Well-made piece in brass and "hot baked" enamel, it is one of the last
Latvian awards to show the Soviet law enforcement emblem and Russian-language
inscription. EXC condition.
Group of Decorated Artillery Officers & NCO, among the 1st to wear shoulder boards, May 1943. Some of the 1st recipients of the Medal for Defense of Leningrad. Ranks & names inscribed on verso.
Tank Corps Major w. Order of the Red Star & Medal for Defense of Leningrad, 1944. Inscribed to his "Maman" on verso, EXC condition, extra-sharp focus.
Public School Graduation Diploma of a Female Graduate, Daughter of a Peasant, 1914.
Russian Empire, Achievement Certificate to Female Student of a Private School, 1909. VG condition.
30th Anniversary of the Latvian SSR Directorate of Civil Aviation, commemorative
badge, 1974. EXC condition.
Army Sharpshooter's badge, 2nd cl., c. 1914-17. Simplified wartime version with
prong attachment. EXC condition.
Badge of an Official (Referee or Staff Member) at the 33rd Baltic Sailing Regatta,
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1982. Maker-marked on the reverse. Large and very
attractive piece in excellent condition.
Kalev Sports Club 25th Motorcycle Race, Estonian SSR, Participant's or Spectator's Badge, 1984. EXC condition.
Unit Citation for actions in the early stages of the Battle of Korsun (aka Battle of Cherkassy Pocket, February 1944), issued to an Airborne Sr. Sgt., 2nd Ukrainian Front. Unusual format. Good condition.
Sasovо (Sasovskoe) Civil Aviation School (SAU) graduate badge, 1970s-80s. EXC
condition. Includes original screw plate.
Large Hand-Carved Bas-Relief of Stalin, in solid wood, Transcarpathian Ukraine. Artist signed & dated, Feb. 1945. VG condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the Estonian Fish Processing Enterprise Okean ("Ocean"), Estonian SSR, 1970s. In silvered brass and fine quality enamels. An uncommon award in EXC condition.
1988 International Chess Tournament by Correspondence in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR,
organizer or spectator's badge. Beautiful piece in EXC condition.
1961 Junior Track and Field Competition of Tallinn, Estonian SSR, participant's badge. Nicely made piece in EXC condition.
1965 Junior Track and Field Competition of Tallinn, Estonian SSR, participant's badge. Nicely made piece in EXC condition.
Baltic Railroads Medal for 25th Anniversary of the Lokomotiv Sports Club, 1960. A very impressive award in brass and enamels. EXC condition.
60th Anniversary of the Fire Department, Commemorative Badge, Lithuanian SSR,
1978. Features the national flag of Soviet Lithuania. Large and well-made piece in
EXC condition.
Large Poster of Stalin in Generalissimo Uniform, 1951. VG/EXC condition.
Centenary of the Sarkanais Metalurgs ("Red Metallurgist") Plant, Latvian SSR, Commemorative Badge, 1982. EXC condition.
25th Anniversary of the Opening of the New Martin Steel Furnace at Sarkanais
Metalurgs Plant, Commemorative Badge, Latvian SSR, 1990. EXC condition.
10th Anniversary of the Opening of the New Martin Steel Furnace at Sarkanais Metalurgs Plant, Commemorative Badge, Latvian SSR, 1975. EXC condition.
Red Army NCOs & Officers after a cross-country run, 1964. Inscribed & dated in Latvian, VG condition.
Set of 3 IDs of a High-Ranking Naval Counterintelligence State Security Officer, 1946 - 1954. VG/EXC condition
Rybinsk School of River Fleet Transportation (RUVT) graduate badge, c. 1970s. Very scarce piece in EXC condition.
Kaliningrad Merchant Fleet School (KMU), Ministry of Fishing Industry, graduate
badge, 1959. Very complex, attractive and scarce early piece. EXC condition.
Krasnyi Kut (Krasnokutskoe) Civil Aviation Flight School (KAU) graduate badge, c. 1960s. EXC condition.
First Day Cover Antarctic Drift of the Mikhail Somov 15 March - 26 June 1985. Cancelled with special-issue First Day stamp dated 10 October 1986. Artist identified on verso, Mint condition.
Badge for Crossing the Equator Aboard the Missile Cruiser Vitse-Admiral Drozd, 1972. A very interesting award for rescuing the crew of the infamous Soviet nuclear sub K-19 (known as "Hiroshima" among the Soviet sailors and popularized in the west by the 2002 Harrison Ford movie K-19: The Widowmaker). EXC condition.
First Day Cover Antarctic Drift of the Mikhail Somov 15 March - 26 June 1985. Cancelled with special-issue First Day stamp dated 10 October 1986. Artist identified on verso, Mint condition.
First Day Cover Antarctic Drift of the Mikhail Somov 15 March - 26 June 1985. Cancelled with special-issue First Day stamp dated 10 October 1986. Artist identified on verso, Mint condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. Superb example, practically impossible to upgrade; comes on original WW2 suspension w. perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Lot of 15 photos of Baltic Fleet sailors & NCOs, including the crew of torpedo boat Taifun, most identified on verso, 1940s-50s.
Porcelain Commemorative Vodka Decanter Old Poltava, by Poltava Factory,
maker marked, 1964 - 1980s.
China, Official Russian Translation of Award Certificate for the Sino-Soviet
Friendship Medal, 1955. Very uncommon, issued to a woman. VG/EXC condition.
Citation to a female doctor or nurse at a KGB medical facility, 1982. EXC condition.
Hand-Made Crystal Vase First Sputnik, by "Red Giant" Factory, c. 1960s. EXC condition.
Travelling orders for new Red Army Cavalry Recruit, Dec. 1920. Issued on the back of a tea pack label! EXC condition.
Beer Coaster, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. A luxury only the Baltic republics enjoyed!
Latvian Porcelain Figurine Zemgale Folk Dancer, by Riga Factory, c 1960s. EXC condition.
Latvian Youth Military and Sports Games Zartnitsa "Kavi", Organizer's Merit Badge in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Games, Latvian SSR, c. 1977. An attractive and scarce award in EXC condition.
Combined Arms Specialist badge, Master (highest qualification level for officers),
1960s-80s. EXC condition.
Baltic Fleet concert poster, Liepaja, Latvian SSR, Sept. 1940, just 3 months after Soviet annexation of Latvia. VG condition.
Order of Maternal Glory 1st cl., Var. 2, #610936, c. 1980s. Outstanding condition. The enamel is free of wear visible to the naked eye.
25th Anniversary of the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps, Veteran's Badge, 1967. A very
well-made piece in silver-plated brass. Maker-marked. EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of Col. Gen. Andrey Yeremenko, Commander of the Kalinin Front, 26 April 1943, next day after his appointment. EXC condition.
25th Anniversary of the 16th Lithuanian Rifle Division, Veteran's Badge, 1966. EXC condition.
Sakhalin Merchant Fleet School (SMU), Graduate Badge, Class of 1962. An extremely well-made and scarce early piece in EXC condition.
Red Army Air Force Pilot-Instructor Badge, 1945-1949. Scarce badge in EXC
condition. Comes w. original "Lenizo" screw plate.
Air Force Navigator badge, 1st cl., 1966 type, c. late 1960s - 1980s. EXC
condition.
Military Radio Technical Service Proficiency badge, 3rd cl., pin back version, 1956-1961. Relatively scarce badge issued for a short time. EXC condition.
CPSU Member Records Card of WW2 Female Partisan & Former NKVD/KGB Operative, 1973.
Photo ID of wife of Tank Corps Col. Gen. Andrey Getman, Commander of Separate Mechanized Army, future Hero of the Soviet Union. 1958.
Photo ID of a Member of Simferopol District Party Committee, Crimea, Ukraine, 1985. VG/EXC condition.
Women's gold-plated ring watch Chaika, by Uglich Factory, c. 1990s (post-Soviet). VG/EXC working condition.
Defense of Stalingrad Medal Document to a female medical officer w. 76th
Guards Rifle Division (which had fought at Stalingrad as part of the 64th Army,
Don Front). Very early, Dec. 1943 issue hand-signed by a commanding General.
She received a bullet wound in the Battle of Stalingrad and was awarded with
the Medal for Combat Service. VG condition. Comes w. a copy of the award
commendation for the Combat Service Medal.
Tallinn Estel Electrical Equipment Factory (TET), Young Specialist Badge, Estonian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Pocket Watch Molnija w. Hunting Scene on Caseback, 1991. Scarce, one of the last Soviet-made timepieces. VG condition.
Military Style Navy-Themed Mechanical Wristwatch Vostok Albatros Amfibiya ("Albatross Amphibia"), c. 1970s-80s. Waterproof to 300 ft, in working condition.
Sevastopol Shipbuilding Technical College (SST), graduate badge, c. 1980s. Very
uncommon. VF condition.
Far Eastern Highest Merchant Fleet Engineering School (DVIMU), graduate badge, by
Moscow Mint, c. 1980s. EXC condition.
Odessa Special Purpose Merchant Fleet School (OMUTF) graduate badge, c. 1960s.
Very scarce early version. VF condition.
Tallinn Merchant Fleet School (TMU), graduate badge, circa 1970s. A massive 4-
piece construction badge in EXC condition.
Riga International Seamen's Club, Photo ID of a Female Member, Latvian SSR, 1991.
USSR 1972 Weightlifting Championship Participant Badge, Tallinn, Estonian SSR. EXC condition.
Trade Union of Sea & River Transportation, Latvian SSR, Member ID, 1978.
27th Baltic Sailing Regatta Participant Badge, Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1975.
Beautiful piece in brass and enamels. EXC condition.
25th Baltic Sailing Regatta Participant Badge, Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1973. Variation w. white numeral "XXV" and border. Beautiful piece in brass and enamels. EXC condition.
Daugava Sports Club Sports School, Graduate Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s. Nicely made miniature in EXC condition.
Kalev Sports Club 12th Motorcycle Race, Participant's or Spectator's Badge,
Estonian SSR, 1971. EXC condition.
Ten-Day Festival of Literature and Arts of Estonian SSR in Ukrainian SSR, Participant's Badge, 1975. Large and very well-made piece featuring national flags of the two Soviet republics. EXC condition.
Photo ID of a Member of Novosibirsk Regional Soviet, 1947. Issued to Andrey Yeremenko, General of the Army, then Commander of the West Siberian Military District.
1976 World Checkers Championship in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Participant's or Spectator's Badge. EXC condition.
Photo ID Pass to Leningrad Artillery School, issued to a female, May 1939. EXC condition.
Badge for Active Work in Trade Unions, #23242, w. a document, awarded to a woman
in Dec.1980. EXC condition.
Mechanical Wristwatch Luch 2209, by Minsk Factory, c. 1980s. Extra-thin model in EXC working condition.
Gold-plated Women's Wristwatch Luch, by Minsk Factory, w. original gold-plated bracelet, late 1950s - early 60s. Not working.
Pocket Watch Molnija, w. ornament on caseback, c. 1970s - early 1980s. VG/EXC working condition.
Gold-plated mechanical wristwatch Pobeda, by ZIM, Maslennikov Watch Factory, c. 1980s. Good working condition, requires service.
Charming Hand-Painted Porcelain Pitcher, by Riga Factory, Latvian SSR, 1953-64. VG
condition.
Elegant Porcelain Pitcher, by Riga Porcelain & Faience Factory, Latvian SSR, 1946-
64. VG/EXC condition.
Pobeda mechanical wristwatch, by ZIM, Maslennikov Watch Factory, c. 1980s. EXC working condition.
Pobeda mechanical wristwatch, by ZIM, Maslennikov Watch Factory, c. 1980s. EXC working condition.
Mechanical Wristwatch Luch 2609, by Minsk Factory, Belаrus, c. early 2000s (post-Soviet). Comes w. period stainless-steel band. EXC working condition.
Notarized copy of diploma & transcript of a graduate of Emperor Alexander II Petergof High School, 1913. VG/EXC condition.
Beautiful Cigarette Case in Hallmarked Silver w. Engraved Artwork, Attached
Monogram in Solid Gold, enameled Order of St. George, and three additional
attachments in silver, by Prokofyev, Moscow, 1908-1917. Judging by the
engraving and attachments, this piece was probably commissioned for a professional
musician, member of a military band. EXC condition.
Podstakannik in Aluminum, Leningrad-Themed, by Lenemalier Factory, c. 1970s-80s. Maker marked, VG/EXC condition.
Eduard Shevardnadze, candidate member of Politburo, former Soviet foreign minister, future President of Georgia, c. early 1980s. Official photo from TASS archive, w. original archival paper tag attached.
40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, commemorative badge, 1957. Marked
"MMD" (Moscow Mint.) Superb condition.
Petite Porcelain Polka Dot Flower Vase, by Ternopol Factory, Ukraine, 1975 - 2006.
Maker marked, VG/EXC condition.
Wall plaque w. bas-relief of Stalin, by Vsekokhudozhnik Workshop, late 1940s - early 50s. VG condition.
Large 16" Tall Full Standing Statuette of Lenin raising his cap victoriously, in Silumin, c. 1960s-70s. Very uncommon, VG condition.
Special edition cover commemorating 1979 Int'l Gymnastics Competition for the Moscow News Newspaper Prize, cancelled w. 1st Day Stamp dated 30 March - 1 April 1979.
Kaliningrad Technological Institute of Fishing Industry (KTI), graduate badge, c.
1970s. EXC condition.
Moscow 1980 Olympics Cover Gymnastics, special edition cancelled w. 1st Day Stamp dated 19 July 1980.
Photo ID of Streetcar Conductor, Leningrad, 1933. Extremely scarce, G/VG condition.
Charming Porcelain coffee service for 4 persons, by Poltava Factory, maker marked, 1964-2000s.
Military Style Naval-Themed Mechanical Wristwatch Vostok Admiralskiye ("Admiral's"), c. 1990s (post-Soviet), w. Sekunda brand leather band. Part of the Komandirskiye ("Commander's") series. Waterproof to 300 ft, VG/EXC working condition.
Military Style Tank-Themed Mechanical Wristwatch Vostok Komandirskiye ("Commander's"), c. 1980s, w. period band. Waterproof to 300 ft, EXC working condition.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. A magnificent example, among the best we've ever had and impossible to upgrade. Includes original WW2 suspension and perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Photo ID of Female Railroads Officer, 1946, w. 2 renewal inserts dated 1949-54. G/VG condition.
25th Anniversary of the Naval Department of Kirov Military Medical Academy,
Commemorative Badge, 1981. A very large and impressive piece apparently issued to
faculty and staff. Scarce. EXC condition.
Release from Jail Order, by Donetsk Cheka, 1921. VG/EXC condition.
Bust of Lenin in his trademark cap, in Silumin w. granite plinth, c. 1970s-80s.
Certificate for the Award Banner of Central Committee of Communist Party of Estonia to a Military Unit, c. 1970s-80s. Very uncommon redacted original, EXC condition.
Riga Merchant Fleet School Graduate Badge, Latvian SSR, 1965 issue. Very well-made
and scarce piece in EXC condition.
Karl Marx, bust in Silumin alloy by Leonid Mogilevskiy, c. 1960s-70s. Signed by the sculptor, EXC condition.
Medal for 70th Anniversary of Restoring Independence of Afghanistan, 1989. EXC condition.
Documented Group of 3 Awards to a Soviet soldier for service in Afghanistan, 1988.
Includes Soviet Medal for Distinguished Military Service, 2nd cl.; Socialist
Afghanistan 10th Anniversary Medal; and Medal from the Grateful Afghan People. EXC
condition.
Photo ID of T-34 Tank Driver, Guards Sgt. Maj., 1949. EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 1, #50749, awarded on 1 Jan.
1943 to an IL-4 bomber pilot for flying 30 combat missions within a few
weeks. Later that month, he survived being shot down by friendly fire over
Stalingrad. Among his targets were enemy airfields and railway hubs in
Bryansk, Oryol, Vyazma, and Rzhev. Interestingly, one of his long-range missions
was to bomb Warsaw. In fine overall condition, w. partly repaired enamel but never
converted to suspension. Comes w. archival research.
Gigantic 18 x 23 ½" Follio Iosif Stalin w. 78 Posters for Exhibition Life and Work of I.V. Stalin, 1949. Special Edition for Stalin's 70th Birthday, in original hard folder. VG/EXC condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 Var. 3, "Thick" version, #50528, May 1942 issue
to a military doctor, Head of the 18th Army's Field Hospital. In 1943, this army
took part in the Malaya Zemlya landing operation and later was made famous
by WW2 memoirs of the Soviet premier Brezhnev, its wartime chief political
officer. The medal is in outstanding condition for a Type 1 - practically
impossible to upgrade. Comes w. archival research.
Lot of 9 IDs of Chairman of Trade Union of Agriculture, Latvian SSR, Top Level Government Official, 1946 - 1968.
Excellence in Railway Troops badge, mid-1940s. VF/ EXC condition, far better than
the average for WW2 Red Army Otlichnik badge, especially as scarce at
Railway Trooper. Includes original NKPS screw plate.
Award Document for the Excellent Healthcare Provider Badge, 1971 issue to a woman. EXC condition.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 2, late 1940s. A superb example on original
suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 3, c. 1970s-80s "Voenkomat" issue. EXC condition.
Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko, Commander of the Belorussian Military District, document signed, w. Timoshenko's handwritten resolution 1952. Officer's service evaluation, VG to EXC condition.
Order for Service to the Homeland in the Soviet Armed Forces, 3rd cl., #44141,
with Award Document (Order Booklet), 1981 issue to AF Major, possibly for the war
in Afghanistan. Comes with a 1987 Honorary Certificate hand-signed by Marshal
Yefremov, Chief of Soviet Air Force. EXC condition.
Military Issue Field Compass, w. Wrist Strap, dated 1940. Marked "Workshops
of RKKA Artillery Directorate". EXC working condition w. original glass and both
sights intact.
Large Poster w. Stalin in Kremlin Office, 1949. Offset print from 1948 painting by B. Karpov.
Map Distance Measuring Tool, a requisite part of the Red Army officer map case kit, c. 1930s. EXC working condition.
Metal Wall Plaque w. Soviet Merchant Ship the Sovetskie Profsoyuzy, c. late 1970s - early 1980s.
Order of the March 5th Commemoration, c. late 1980s-1990s. Large, relatively well-made piece. EXC condition.
Certificate of professional German translator, issued 21 June 1941, just 1 day before the German invasion.
Order of Agricultural District Theses Publication 30th Anniversary Commemoration. One of the scarce DPRK awards of the post-Korean War era. EXC condition.
Military Merit Medal, Type 4 Var. 2, c. 1950s. Soviet-made issue in solid silver.
Unlike all other versions of the medal, this variation has the eyelet "stepped
back" as opposed to being flash with the rest of the reverse. EXC condition.
Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Bagramyan, Deputy Minister of Defense, typed document signed, 1959. EXC condition.
USSR Supreme Council Decree Establishing the Institute of Military Commissars in RKKA, 17 July 1941. Decreed less than a month after the German invasion of the USSR, VG/EXC condition.
General's Dress Shoes, c. 1980s. Specific design different from officer shoes:
with elastic bands rather than tie-up laces and high upper with expandable elastic
inserts. Size 40 (US size 9). Unissued condition.
Large Poster School Spartakiada (Sports Tournament), Latvian SSR, 1945-46. Very scarce, published immediately after WW2, in EXC condition.
Congratulatory Letter on Promotion to Captain, 21st Army, Don Front, Nov. 1942. Very rare Battle of Stalingrad document, EXC condition.
Certificate of Acceptance to Infantry Courses, issued to an ethnic Jew, March 1918. Shows stamp w. Provisional Govt. state emblem.
Real Photo Postcard showing a Red Army officer wearing a commander's badge, Nov. 1921.
Porcelain Tea Cups Pair, Moscow Olympics Edition, by Svetlovodsk Factory, maker marked, 1980. Very uncommon manufacturer, EXC condition.
Huge 18 x 21" Portrait of Dzerzhinsky, Marquetry Inlay in Solid Wood, c. 1970s-80s.
Great backdrop for NKVD / Soviet law enforcement collection!
Order of St. Stanislaus for Non-Christians, Civil Division, 3rd cl. by Albert
Keibel, w. original Case of Issue and Ribbon, 1899-1903. An
extremely rare piece in excellent condition.
Navy Surface Ship Commander Badge, c. 1980s. Pobeda factory version featuring
high-quality enamel on the star and raised factory logo on the reverse. EXC
condition.
Badge of a Ship's Senior Mechanic, Soviet Merchant Fleet, c. 1960s-70s. Large, massive and intricately designed piece. EXC condition; includes original screw plate. Unlike the majority of these badges found on the market, this piece has been issued and worn.
Excellent Artilleryman Badge, by the Pobeda Factory, circa mid-1940s. EXC condition. Comes with a very interesting original screw plate made out of another proficiency badge "recycled" at the factory.
Nakhimov Medal, Var. 2, #9557, Oct. 1945 issue to a crewman of an American-
built frigate EK-9, Soviet Pacific Fleet, who repelled an attack of a Japanese
submarine during the Seishin Landing Operation in Korea, Aug. 1945. In
Superb Condition. Comes w. a copy of the award commendation.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 2, #73065, Feb. 1944 issue to a
Colonel, chief of artillery of a rifle division, who was later promoted to General
and had a total of 5 Orders of the Red Banner, all of them "plain" rather
than sequential awards! The award was for his leadership in Operation Neva-2, the
lifting of the siege of Leningrad. Fair to good condition; once had an added
suspension but still retains the old screw post w. silver screw plate. Comes w.
archival research.
Document for Moscow 800th Anniversary Medal, 1948 issue to a woman. VG condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Variation 1, 1940s. VF/EXC condition, an attractive wartime example free of noticeable flaws. Includes original WW2 suspension w. old ribbon.
Medal for Valor, Type 1 Var. 3 on Type 2 replacement suspension, #233880, 11 April 1943 issue to a Gds. Corporal, a signalman in Katyusha Multiple Rocket Launcher Unit. During an unsuccessful attempt to break the blockade of Leningrad, he under heavy enemy fire within 30 minutes repaired 20 breaks in telephone lines from his unit's command post to the rocket batteries. The medal is in VF/EXC condition, with most of its red lacquer intact. Comes with archival research.
Complete Documented Group of 5 Decorations incl. Order of Glory, 3rd cl. The
recipient, an infantry sergeant, was severely wounded in 1943 while blowing up an
enemy pillbox near Mogilev, Belorussia. Also includes Medal for Victory over
Germany and 3 jubilee medals. The awards are in EXC condition.
Complete Documented Group of 5 Decorations to Lieut. Colonel, Army Corps of
Engineers. Near Mint condition. Includes Order of the Red Star, Combat Service
Medal, Medal for Victory over Germany Var. 1, and 2 jubilee medals. The Victory
over Germany award document is the scarce "Victory Parade" version with red
cover.
Medal for Valor, Type 1 Var. 3, #181873, Feb. 1943 issue to a 44-years-old
veteran of WWI and Civil War. He earned the medal in the Battle of
Stalingrad as an Infantry Private of the 66th Army, Don Front. Seriously
wounded in Sept. 1942 during the critical phase of the defensive part of the
battle, he returned to his unit in time for the final Soviet effort in Stalingrad.
Later in the war, he was promoted to squad leader, received an Order of the Red
Star and another Medal for Valor, and retired from the military with the rank of
Sergeant. The medal is in VF condition; includes original and complete Type 1
suspension. Comes with archival research.
Award Document for Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, a
scarce post-Soviet issue from 1995. VG / EXC condition.
VLKSM Communist Youth League Member ID, Ukrainian SSR, 1976. EXC condition.
VLKSM Communist Youth League Member ID, Armenian SSR, 1939. EXC condition.
Photo ID of a District Council Member in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, 1948. EXC condition.
Photo ID of a female Yerevan City Council Member, Armenian SSR, 1955. VG condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., Type 2, "flat reverse" (Krasnokamsk Mint), #719513, c. early 1945. EXC condition; includes original WW2 screw plate.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 1, c. 1945-1947. In outstanding condition, exceptionally attractive example w. bright mint luster.
Latvian SSR "Election" Poster, 1946. Entitled I Vote for the Bloc of Communists
and Non-Party Citizens, first post-WW2 elections after Latvia had been re-
occupied by the Soviets. EXC condition.
Photo ID of a Member of District Government in Azerbaijan SSR, 1935. Issued to a military officer in the rank of Major. VG/EXC condition.
Photo ID of a member of a District Executive Council, Leningrad Region, 1930. Rare, EXC condition.
Photo ID of a District Council of Deputies Member in Leningrad, 1929. Very early, uncommon, VG/EXC condition.
All-Russian Society for Help to Invalids of War Member ID, 1933. EXC condition.
Stalinets Sports Club, Member Photo ID, 1940. Uncommon, VG/EXC condition.
Photo ID of the Child of a Railroad Switchman, 1929. Very uncommon and rare, Issued to a 15-year-old girl, VG condition.
Navy Rear Admiral (One-Star Admiral) Sew-on Dress Shoulder Boards, c. 1980s. In near mint condition, still in the original factory wrapper.
Badge for Excellence in Aeroflot, 1974-1991. Extremely well-made award by the
Moscow Mint. EXC condition.
Badge of an Excellent Healthcare Provider, Type 5, c. 1970s-80s. Near mint
condition.
Armed Forces Veteran Medal, 1970s-80s. Variation w. mint mark "LMD" on the eyelet. EXC condition.