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Order of the Red Star, Type 4 Var. 3 (w. screw post base), #139029, awarded in May
1943 to chief political officer of an artillery regiment for high morale & battle
actions of his troops in actions at Rzhev (the so-called Rzhev Meat Grinder).
Starring from Sept. 1942 his regiment destroyed 5 German tanks, 13 artillery and
mortar batteries, and large number of other targets. The order is in fine
condition. Comes with archival research.
Badge to an Honest Warrior of the Karelian Front, 1922. Scarce decoration of the
Russian Civil War period, essentially the first Soviet campaign medal. EXC
condition, extraordinary for this early award.
Badge for Preparing a Physical Culture and Sports Competition or Exhibition, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. An unusual piece in EXC condition.
6th Convention of Latvian SSR Amateur Theaters in Madona, Participant's Badge, 1987. EXC condition.
Liepaja Base of the Ocean-Going Fishing Fleet (LBORF), Commemorative Badge, Latvian SSR, 1973. EXC condition.
Nakhimov Medal, #6630, March 1946 issue to a highly decorated Chief Petty Officer,
a veteran of the defense of Sevastopol. He earned the award as a wet dock
specialist w. the Black Sea Fleet. VF / EXC condition.
WW2 Soviet Armed Forces, vol. 3, 1944-45, by Dr. N. Thomas, out-of-print 2012 edition. English text, illustrated review of organization & a wide range of uniforms of victorious Soviet forces. Like-new condition, only 1 copy in stock.
WW2 Soviet Armed Forces, vol. 2, 1942-43, by Dr. N. Thomas, out-of-print 2011 edition. English text, illustrated review of organization, uniforms, deployment of Soviet forces in mid-war years. Like-new condition, only 1 copy in stock.
Cover from registered letter sent locally in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1965. Features stamps w. Soviet cosmonauts Tereshkova & Belyaev, EXC condition.
Postcard with image of the 2nd version of Lenin's Mausoleum, in wood, 1925-30. Very scarce, by uncommon publisher, EXC condition.
Latvian SSR Festival of Folk Choir and Dance Ensembles of 1975, Badge of a 2nd Place Winner (Laureat). Massive and very well-made award featuring 3-piece construction. EXC condition.
30th Anniversary of the Latvian SSR Trade and Industry Board, Commemorative Badge,
c. late 1970s. Extremely well-made and attractive piece in VF/EXC condition.
Military Institute of Foreign Languages graduate badge, Type 2, w. Original
Case, 1954-56. The main purpose of this school was to prepare cadres for
military intelligence and GRU espionage networks abroad. EXC condition.
Institute of International Relationships (IMO) graduate badge, pin back version, c. late 1970s-1980s. The school was an elite establishment whose graduates went on to occupy coveted positions in the Soviet Diplomatic Corps. Many of them were KGB and GRU officers slated for service abroad. EXC condition.
Postcard / Invitation to the closing ceremony of the 43rd USSR chess tournament in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, 1975. VG/EXC condition.
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1975 International Chess Tournament Cover, special edition canceled w. 1st Day Stamp. VG/EXC condition.
Postcard Game of Chess, a pastime of Russian Czars, artist identified on verso, 1963. EXC condition.
Postcard sent by a WW2 veteran requesting paperwork for his pension, May 1945. VG/EXC condition.
10th Anniversary of the Latvian Construction Industry Automobile Transportation Agency, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s. EXC condition.
20th Anniversary of the Rezekne PKK Milk Cannery, Commemorative Badge, Latvian SSR,
1977. Nicely made piece in EXC condition.
Soviet Estonian Postcard, swearing love and care for Red Army invalids & their families, 1946. Very uncommon, VG/EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor, Type 4, #2529, with original case of
issue, 1945-1971. In superb condition, among the best we have handled.
WW1 Letter Home from an Austrian Soldier in a Russian POW Camp, 1916. EXC condition.
Postcard w. a Navy Sailor playing an accordion on deck, artist signed, 1955. Inscribed on verso, VG condition.
Postcard sent to Latvian SSR by a woman, probably an exile in prison camp area, c. 1944-46. VG/EXC condition.
Cover from letter sent in Estonian SSR, 1948, w. postal stamp commemorating 10th anniversary of the Moskva-Volga Canal, Stalin's project that cost over 1 million lives of GULAG prisoners. VG/EXC condition.
Cover from registered letter sent locally in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1962. Features stamp w. Sputnik, EXC condition.
Bookmark / Pennant Commemorating 25th Anniversary of the International Chess Tournament by Correspondence in Riga, Latvian SSR, 1984. VG/EXC condition.
Order of St. Vladimir, Military Division, 4th cl. in gold, by Eduard (VD), 1910-
1916. Beautiful piece w. original swords, in Superb Condition. Includes
original suspension loop in hallmarked gold.
Citation to a Midshipman at the Tallinn Naval Base, Estonian SSR, 1951. EXC
condition.
Applied (folk) Arts of Estonian SSR, illustrated album, 1955. Estonian & Russian text, EXC condition. Soviet propaganda's free ride on traditional Estonian folk arts.
Leaflet calling for available living quarters and donations for former prisoners released from czarist jails, c. mid-1917. Superb condition.
Leaflet explaining differences between Kulaks and other farmers, c. 1920s. In Russian & Farsi, very rare, VG condition.
Leaflet What is Socialism, c. 1901-1914, VG condition. Scarce publication, translated from English.
Invitation Card / Pass to 1 May 1961 military parade & demonstration in Red Square, Moscow. Fair condition.
Provisional Government's last-ditch mobilization decree, 22 May 1917, signed by A. Kerensky, Army and Navy Minister. VG/EXC condition.
Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People", 1980s. Awarded to all Soviet soldiers upon completion of their tour of duty in Afghanistan. EXC condition.
Song About Stalin, by M. Blanter, sheet music & lyrics, 1938. EXC condition.
M 1945 Dress Saber, 1948 - 1955. Known in Russia by its colloquial name
podznamenka - i.e. literally "the one under the banner" - this sword was
regularly carried by Soviet generals and occasionally by other officers
participating in parades or serving as part of an honor guard. VG condition.
Portrait of Stalin on a card, artist signed, 1944. VG condition.
Stalin's Posthumous 75th Birthday Anniversary Stamps, Sheet of 50, 1954, w. 1955
Moscow postal cancels. Mint condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2 Var. 3, #77312, awarded in April 1944 to Chief of
Staff of a Guards rifle regiment, Steppe Front for seizing a fortified hill and
repelling a massive enemy counterattack on the west bank of the Dnieper in Oct.
1943. Originally recommended for the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd cl.,
he received the Red Banner instead. His two other decorations of the war were the
Order of Suvorov, 3rd cl. awarded for brilliant leadership during the Soviet Jan.
1943 offensive south of Voronezh and Order of the Red Star for extraordinary
bravery in the Battle of Kursk. The Order of the Red Banner is in VF condition,
outstanding for a screw back version. Comes with comprehensive archival research.
Postcard The Reds Have Come, artist signed, 1985. EXC condition.
Postcard Lenin's Report Card for 1921, artist identified on verso, 1981. EXC condition.
Postcard Lenin at the 1 May 1920 Subbotnik in Kremlin, artist signed, 1977. EXC condition.
Postcard Fernan Magellan, artist identified on verso, 1979. EXC condition.
Postcard Smelo, Tovarishchi, v Nogu ("Bravely, Comrades, in Step"), artist identified on verso, 1966. EXC condition.
Postcard V. Lenin and N. Krupskaya, artist identified on verso, 1969. EXC condition.
Invitation Card / Pass to the jubilee session of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR in celebration of Stalin's 70th birthday, 1949. G/VG condition.
Real Photo Postcard Courageous Sons of the Land of Socialism, 1938-39. EXC condition.
Badge for 50th Anniversary of VChK-KGB, by Pobeda Factory, 1967. Although exact criteria for this award are unknown, it was definitely one of the official KGB issues, probably to State Security retirees and VIPs.
Postcard The First Word, artist identified on verso, 1950. VG/EXC condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension.
Hand-Made Invitation Card to a meeting dedicated to the 1st post-WW2 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, made by children of an orphanage, 1946. VG condition.
Invitation Card / Pass to events celebrating the 25th anniversary of Soviet Rule in Georgia, 1946. VG/EXC condition.
Admission Ticket to Lenin's & Stalin's Mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow. 1954. A scarce period piece, VG/EXC condition.
To All Kiev Workers, Provisional Government Period appeal to organize health insurance for workers, c. mid-1917. Uncommon subject matter, EXC condition.
Vooruzhonnyy Proletariat ("Armed Proletariat") Newspaper, 25 March 1919. Rare Civil War issue of a military newspaper, G/VG condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4 Var. 2 Sub-var. 3, #264985, awarded in May 1945 to Chief Engineer of a mechanized brigade, 2nd Belorussian Front, for building a temporary bridge under enemy fire during the storming of Danzig and thus allowing tanks of his brigade to advance. In Superb condition. Comes with archival research.
Order of Alexander Nevsky, Type 2 (riveted), #9443, July 1944 issue to a
submachine gun platoon commander, 21st Army, Leningrad Front, for capturing a
fortified height and a small Finnish settlement near Vyborg without losses to his
platoon. KIA on the Oder River near Opeln & posthumously awarded with the Order
of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., in May 1945. VF/EXC condition, extremely
uncommon for a Type 2. Comes with archival research.
Group of 26 IDs & passes of a Party & government VIP, possibly Head of the Chief Directorate of State Material Reserves, mid-1930s - 1964. VG/EXC condition.
M 1940 General Dress Saber, c. 1950s-60s. In Near Mint condition, literally
impossible to upgrade.
St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl. in white metal, #1M/288398, most likely a
Provisional Government issue of 1917. VF condition.
Order of Kutuzov 2nd cl., Type 2 Var. 2, #1746, Nov. 1944 issue to commander of
the artillery of a Rifle Corps for the Bagration Offensive in Belorussia. A career
military officer since the Civil War, he was arrested in 1938 during Stalin's
purge of the military but was later restored in rank and eventually rose to Maj.
General. He ended the war with 7 decorations incl. 4 Orders of the Red Banner and
Order of Lenin. The Order of Kutuzov is in outstanding condition, literally
impossible to upgrade. Comes with archival research.
Yunost Gold-plated Mechanical Wristwatch, by Penza Factory, c. late 1950s - early 1960s. EXC working condition.
Japan, Manchukuo Order of the Pillars of State, 3rd cl. Neck Badge w. Neck Ribbon,
1936-1945. VF condition.
Germany, House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Civil Division, 1st cl., Commander Breast
Star, Type 2, 1864-1918. VF condition.
Italy, Napoleonic Order of the Iron Crown, Knight, 1805 - 1813. VF condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 1st cl. Commander's Badge w.
Crown & Swords, Type 2, 1876-1918. Maker marked, EXC condition.
Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, by A. Korkh, 1989. Russian & English text. Illustrated biography of the great Russian field marshal of the Napoleonic era. EXC condition.
St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl., #334689, awarded to an Infantry NCO for distinction in fighting the Austrians in Poland, c. early to mid-1916. EXC condition.
50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, table medal in sterling silver,
1967. Comes w. original deluxe Case wrapped in leather and lined in plush velvet.
In superb condition.
Official Photo Portrait of Stalin in the 4 Nov. 1951 issue of the Ogonyok magazine, EXC condition.
Portrait of Lenin & Stalin Architects of Communism, artist signed, 1952. VG/EXC condition. A page from a 1953 issue of the Ogonyok magazine published shortly after Stalin's death, with a rabidly sycophantic article about Stalin on the reverse.
Weapons & Uniforms of the USSR, by Stevens, Hogg & Batchelor, English text, 1975. A comprehensive bird's-eye view of the Soviet Armed Forces in the 1970s. EXC condition.
Red Army Uniforms of WW2 in Color Photographs, by Shalito, Savchenko & Mollo, 1993. Like-new condition.
Medal of Honored Specialist of the Armed Forces of the USSR, #200, 1988-91. An
extremely rare decoration, one of slightly over 200 ever awarded. Near
Mint condition.
Original oil-on-paper study for a painting about presentation to Stalin of the model for the monument Worker & Collective Farm Woman, c. 1930s-40s. A unique piece in F/G condition.
Gatchina Arsenal. One Hundred Objects from the Collection of Russian Emperors, Russian & English text, lavishly illustrated catalog, 2001. EXC condition. Arsenal originally collected by count Grigory Orlov, favorite of Catherine the Great.
Varshavyanka Revolutionary Song, sheet music & lyrics, rare early-1917 publication during the Provisional Government rule. VG condition.
Invitation Card / Pass to electors meeting for elections to the USSR Supreme Soviet, 1950.
The Russian Army & Navy Belt Plates, by S. Fedoseyev. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Russian Army series, 2016. Foreword, index & captions in English and Russian. The ultimate guide on the subject, highly recommended out-of-print book, single copy in stock, in brand-new unused condition.
Portrait of Stalin, Lithograph on Cardboard, c. late 1930s - early 40s. VG/EXC condition.
Inscribed Russian Blades, Aleksandr Kulinsky, C. 2011,
St. Petersburg.
Russian text hard cover, 626 pp. This massive reference guide
on Russian Imperial award and presentation edged weapons of
all kinds is an excellent addition to the previously published
classics by Kulinsky. Single copy in stock, in brand-new unused condition.
Russian Officer Gorgets, G. Vvedenskiy.
Part of the Encyclopedia of the Russian Army series, the book
is dedicated to the gorget, - one of the less researched and
ostensible items of a military uniform reaching back in its
origin to knight armor of the Middle Ages. Luxury edition hard
cover with large number of excellent illustrations and photos.
Russian text. Out of print, single copy in stock in brand-new condition.
Medal for Rescuing a Drowning Person, 1960s-80s. Near Mint example, literally impossible to upgrade. Includes a perfectly clean old ribbon.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 4 ("MZPP"), #2074558, c. early to
mid-1945. Relatively scarce version by the Moscow Platinpribor Factory (MZPP). VF
condition.
Order for Bravery, 1st cl., c. 1960s-70s. Relatively early unnumbered version w.
brass suspension and eyelet connecting directly to the suspension. Massive and
attractive piece. EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 4, Var. 2 "Screw Back" #9315, w. a document, June 1942 issue
to a Bomber Regiment Commander, awarded for both leadership and personal
combat missions flown on a Pe-2 airplane in support of the Volkhov and Leningrad
Fronts. Fine condition; the enamel is partially restored but most of it is intact;
never converted to suspension and retains the full-length original screw post.
Comes with archival research.
Rodion Malinovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Commander-in-Chief of the Far
East Armed Forces, future Defense Minister of the USSR during Khrushchev's era.
Handwritten & typed document signed. Malinovsky's signature is in blue ink at the bottom of p. 3, dated 2 February 1953.
Romania, Order for Military Merit, 1st cl., RSR issue, 1965-1989. EXC condition.
State Agricultural Machinery Committee of Latvian SSR, 1985 Contest Participant
Badge. Extremely well-made piece in EXC condition.
Military Academy graduate badge, Official Mint-Marked version 1970s -80s. Near
mint condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Official government announcement of assassination of Kirov, 1 Dec. 1934. EXC condition.
Motherhood Medal 1st cl. (in silver), c. late 1950s-60s issue. Relatively early version with flat eyelet. VF to EXC condition.
Medal for Valor, Type 2 Var. 3 (unnumbered Cold War version), late 1940s - early 1990s. Unlike the Combat Service Medal, Valor Medal (aka Medal for Bravery) was never issued simply for length of service. During the 1980s, quite a few of them were awarded for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension.
Boris Shaposhnikov, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Chief of the Voroshilov Higher Military Academy, former Deputy Narkom of Defense and Chief of General Staff. Typed document signed, 1944. Rare, VG condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. Near Mint condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 3 ("large" single-line mint mark), #252796, c. early 1945. A desirable WW2 issue in outstanding condition.
Lavrentiy Beria, typed document signed, Georgian Cheka report about arrest of a suspect, 1924. EXC condition.
Order of Glory 3rd cl., #331075, awarded in March 1945 to a signalman SGT, 3rd
Ukrainian Front. During the Battle of Lake Balaton, Hungary, the last large-scale
German offensive of the war, he maintained telephone lines under fire despite
being wounded. He was also awarded with two medals for Valor. EXC condition. Comes
with archival research and full English translation.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 1, c. 1945-1947. In outstanding condition; includes brass suspension w. old ribbon.
Nicholas II Medal for Zeal, 30-mm version in silver, 1894-1915. EXC condition;
comes complete w. original suspension, ribbon and connecting link.
Badge for Excellent Work, Ministry of Culture of the USSR, c. late 1960s-70s.
Shows Moscow Mint logo on the reverse. EXC condition.
Luch Limited Edition Gold-plated Mechanical Wristwatch, by Minsk Factory, 1995. Post-Soviet, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Victory in WW2. EXC working condition.
Order of the October Revolution, Var. 1 (with 4 rivets), #26692, c. early 1970s.
Second-highest Soviet order after the Order of Lenin. Superb example,
practically impossible to upgrade.
Poljot Mechanical Wristwatch, by 1st Moscow Watch Factory, automatic, 23 jewels, c. 1970s-80s. EXC working condition.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd cl., Type 3, #3816044, 1985. Variation w.
depression around the screw post. Near Mint condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing early WW2 poster The Enemy Will Not Pass! artist signed, 1941. > G/VG condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing honoring Papanin's North Pole - 1 expedition, 1939. Artist signed, EXC condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing made for an issue of a Siberian newspaper, 1935. Propaganda of success of Stalin's 1930s policies of rapid and forceful industrialization, collectivization of agriculture, and tightening control over the various nations of the Soviet Union.
Original Ink Pen Drawing Commemorating Anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces. Made for a Siberian newspaper, artist signed, Feb. 1939. VG condition.
Original Ink Pen Drawing, Propaganda of the 1st elections under Stalin's new Constitution, 1937. Made for a Siberian newspaper, artist signed, EXC condition.
Banner of Aviation Repair Factory # 412, Sumgait, Azerbaijan SSR, c. early 1950s. G/VG condition.
Mikhail Kalinin, nominal Head of State, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, signed Letter of Diplomatic Credentials issued to the Soviet Ambassador in Turkey to establish diplomatic, trade, and consular relationships with the Kingdom of Iraq. 12 May 1941.
Handwritten Draft & Typed Signed Letter to Stalin from an Elderly Jewish Woman, asking to allow her sister and niece to join her in Palestine, July 1946 (still the British Mandate at the time). VG/EXC condition.
Large Bronze Wall Plaque w. Bas-Relief of Lenin & Stalin, c. late 1940s - early 1950s. EXC condition.
Russian Edged Weapons, by Alexander Kulinsky.
St. Petersburg, C. 2005. Russian Text. 10 1/2" x 8" x 1 3/4".
5 lbs. 581 pages. Hard cover.
Hundreds of beautiful, large format color photographs. The
ultimate reference book on this subject. Scarce out of print publication; only a
single copy available.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 1, c. 1945-46. Excellent condition; includes
WW2 suspension and perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 1, c.1945-47. EXC condition; includes old
suspension and ribbon.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. A superb example, practically impossible to upgrade.. Includes 1940's suspension and ribbon.
Russian and Soviet Military Awards, by V. Durov, 1990. Illustrated reference book from the Lenin State History Museum. An excellent starter book that will pique your interest in Russian and Soviet military medals. Russian and English text. Classic out of print publication. EXC condition.
Capture of Lvov by Russian Troops, Destruction of the Austrian Army, WW1 lithographic poster from The Great European War series, August 1914. VG condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, 1940s issue. A superb example on original WW2 suspension w. nicely preserved old ribbon - practically impossible to upgrade.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. A magnificent example, among the best we've ever offered and practically impossible to upgrade. Includes original WW2 suspension.
Medals of the Russian Empire, Part 7, 1894-1917, by Mikhail Diakov, 2007. In English and Russian, the largest book in this magnificent encyclopedic series covers the entire reign of Nicholas II.
Medals of the Russian Empire. Part 2, 1725-1796, by Mikhail Diakov. 2005. 2nd volume of the groundbreaking series. English & Russian text, large format, b/w high-resolution photos.
Order of Glory 3rd cl., #189933, awarded in Feb. 1945 to a rifleman Private for killing 5 enemy soldiers in an infantry assault in East Prussia. Later, he also received an Order of Glory 2nd cl. EXC condition. Comes with archival research.
Large Folder w. Greetings to Air Force Col. Gen. A. Koldunov presented on his 50th birthday, 1973. VG condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 1 Var. 2 ("Triangle"), #1868, 1936 issue to
a female state farmer. Comes w. McDaniel authentication from 1998 showing a 95%
condition rating. An exceptionally rare piece, one of some 1200 ever awarded
(many were later confiscated or replaced with a newer version). Condition-wise, it
is one of the best examples we have seen and practically impossible to upgrade.
Unique opportunity for the advanced collector.
60th Anniversary of KGB badge, 1977. High level all-Union award to active-duty
State Security officers. Outstanding condition.
The Battle against Germans at Avgustov, WW1 lithographic poster, late 1914. VG/EXC condition
Police Officer Summer Visor Hat, dated 1983. Size 58 (US 7 ¼ / Large). Very good
condition, uncommon for a Soviet hat with a white top.