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Soviet WWII Campaign Medals
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Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Variation 1, 1940s issue. In excellent
condition and includes original suspension. One of the best examples we've had in
recent years.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Variation 1, 1940s issue. In very fine to excellent condition, a very attractive example free of significant flaws. Includes original WW2 suspension with nicely preserved old ribbon.
Certificate for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, March 1945. Hand-signed by
an Armored Corps Major General, commander of the Poltava Tank School. The
recipient fought at Stalingrad as an infantry private of the 65th Army during the
defensive phase of the battle. The document is in good condition.
Temporary Duplicate Document for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, Aug. 1943
issue to Sergeant of the 40th Guards Tank Regiment. Extremely rare early
certificate in good condition.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 1, early "Short Horizon" version, c.1942- 43. In outstanding condition and includes original suspension.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 1, 1940s issue with "long horizon". An
excellent example on original WW2 suspension with old ribbon.
Document for a Defense of Leningrad Medal, a very early, June 1943 issue. In very
good to excellent condition, unusually well-preserved piece.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. In superb condition and includes original suspension device.
"Moscow to Berlin", Group of 4 WW2 Campaign Medal Documents to a Tank Corps Sergeant. Two of the documents are signed by his division commander, a Major General. Conditions range from good to excellent.
Medal for the Defense of Kiev, with MINT ERROR on the reverse. In very
fine to excellent condition
Document for Defense of Kiev Medal, issued in August 1968 in the Zaporozhye Region
of Ukraine. In superb condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, 1940s issue. A superb example
with beautifully preserved mint luster. Comes on original wartime suspension
with a very uncommon maker mark.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 2 (U-shaped ring), late 1940s - early 50s. This version of the Caucasus medal is harder to find than either the wartime Var. 1 or even the relatively scarce "Voenkomat" Var. 3. A very attractive example in very fine to excellent condition. Comes with original suspension.
Document for a Defense of Caucasus Medal, May 1945 issue to NCO in a Guards
Tank Corps. Hand-signed by his commanding General, a Hero of the Soviet Union.
In very good condition.
Document for a Defense of Caucasus Medal to a Navy Seaman serving
in an army antiaircraft unit. A relatively uncommon issue from August 1945, just
3 weeks before the end of WW2. Very good to excellent condition.
Medal for the Defense of Soviet Polar Region, Var. 1, circa 1943-46 issue. A
superb example - literally impossible to upgrade. Comes on original wartime
suspension with perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Group of Documents for the Defense of Soviet Arctic Region and
Victory over Germany Medals to an Artillery NCO. At the end of
the war, he served in an extremely distinguished rifle
division that received two honorary titles and three
decorations for its performance in WW2.
Award Document for a Defense of Polar Region Medal, awarded to
a Sgt. Major serving with the Reconnaissance Department of the
HQ, Coastal Group of Soviet Troops (in the Far East). Hand-
signed by the department commander who would later become a
GRU General. The document was issued on 30 July 1945,
just days before the planned Soviet attack on Japan. An early
type certificate printed on paper of thinner, glossier stock.
In good to very good condition.
Documents for Medals for the Defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, awarded to a Navy
Petty Officer. Both certificates were issued on the same day in March 1944 and are
in outstanding condition. A very uncommon group to an unlikely survivor of two
early WW2 campaigns.
Document for a Medal for the Defense of Odessa, awarded in
September 1944 to a Sergeant Major. The recipient was studying
at an officer school at the time, but the available archival
document shows that he took part in the defense of Odessa
as a reconnaissance squad leader. His regiment was
successfully evacuated from Odessa at the end of the siege.
Later that year, it took part in the amphibious landing in
Crimea and in 1942-43, in the battle of Stalingrad (as part of
the 64th Army). The document is good condition. Comes with a
copy of the award decree for the Defense of Odessa Medal.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Var. 2, circa 1950s "Voenkomat" sub-variation
with Flat Eyelet. Excellent condition. This version of the Sevastopol Medal
is extremely scarce!
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 1, circa 1945-47 issue. In superb condition,
practically impossible to upgrade. Includes original WW2 suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 3, circa 1960s-80s. A fairly uncommon post-
war "Voenkomat" version in near mint condition - literally impossible to
upgrade.
Document for a Capture of Berlin Medal, issued in Dec. 1945 to a high-level
political officer of the Soviet Army of Occupation Army in Central Europe. Hand-
signed by a Lt. General. During the Battle of Berlin, the recipient of the award
document specialized in propaganda aimed at degrading morale of the German troops.
The document comes with copies of the award commendations for his three wartime
decorations from the Russian archives.
Document for a Capture of Berlin Medal, issued in Oct. 1945 to a Guards Lt.
Colonel, commander of a dispatch aviation regiment of the 3rd Guards Tank Army.
The most unusual document to an aviator issued by the command of a tank army!
The recipient died less than a year later while serving with the Soviet
occupation army in Austria, probably due to an accident. The document is in
excellent condition. It comes with copies of the award commendations for two of
the recipient's wartime decorations including an Order of Alexander Nevsky.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 1, 1945 - 47. In very fine condition, an attractive piece showing a lot of character.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. Sub-
variation featuring round eyelet with flat sides. In fine condition; comes on
original suspension in brass.
Document for Capture of Koenigsberg Medal, March 1948 issue to
a Private.
In very good condition.
Document for a Capture of Koenigsberg Medal, issued on a New Year's Eve, 31 December 1945 to an active duty Infantry Private. In April 1945, his division stormed the city and captured one of its principal forts. The document is in very good condition.
Document for a Capture of Koenigsberg Medal, awarded in April 1947 to a Jewish woman. Excellent condition.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. In very fine to excellent condition, an attractive example showing mild tarnish but retaining a good amount of original mint luster. Comes on original WW2 suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 2 (U-shaped eyelet), 1940s - early 50s. In excellent condition. Includes original 2-piece suspension with extremely attractive old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" version), circa 1970s- 80s
issue. In superb condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Document for the Capture of Budapest Medal, awarded in June
1946 to a Guards Private.
In excellent condition.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. An
excellent example with pristine details, attractive toning and
clearly visible mint luster. Comes on original wartime
suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Variation 2 with a very uncommon hand-finished
eyelet of distinct rectangular shape, circa 1950s-60s. In excellent condition.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 3, 1960s-80s. This medal is one of the most
scarce of the "Voenkomat" series. In near
mint condition.
Document for a Capture of Vienna Medal, awarded in February 1946 to a senior lieutenant in a Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment. In excellent condition.
Document for the Capture of Vienna Medal, issued in September
1948
to a Guards Artillery Private. In good condition.
Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, Var. 2, late 1940s-early 50s. A superb specimen retaining its mint luster. Comes on original brass suspension.
Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, Variation 3 ("Voenkomat"), circa 1970s-80s
issue. Near mint condition.
Document for a Liberation of Warsaw Medal, March 1946 issue to
a Guards Private. In very good to excellent condition.
Group of 5 documents to a Guards Rifle lieutenant.
Includes certificates for the Medals for the Liberation of
Warsaw, Capture of Berlin, Victory over Germany, and two
anniversary medals. A nice representative WW2 campaign group
to a Russian Guards infantry officer.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. Excellent condition.
Includes original WW2 suspension.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 2, 1940s-50s. In outstanding condition and includes original suspension.
Document for Liberation of Prague Medal, May 1947 issue to a
Red Army Private.
In excellent condition.
Document for a Liberation of Prague Medal, November 1965 issue
by the military commissariat in the city of Pervouralsk. This
certificate would be a perfect match with a relatively Var. 3
"Voenkomat" version of the medal. In excellent condition.
Document for a Liberation of Prague Medal, Dec. 1945 issue. Hand-signed by a
Lt. General, Chief of Political Dept. of the Soviet Central Army Group in Europe.
In very good condition.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Var. 2 (U-shaped eyelet), late 1940s - early
50s issue. In outstanding condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Mint Error with a wrong date on the reverse.
Rare issue in excellent condition.
Document for a Liberation of Belgrade Medal, March 1947 issue.
In excellent condition.
Partisan Medal, 1st cl., variation without the raised border on the obverse and
with the "snub-nosed" portrait of Lenin, circa 1940s. Very fine to excellent
condition.
Partisan Medal, 2nd cl., 1940s-50s. Variation with raised border around the edge
of the obverse and "snub-nosed" portrait of Lenin. In excellent condition, a
superb example with beautifully preserved details and mint luster. Comes on a WW2
suspension with nicely preserved old ribbon.
Award document for а Partisan Medal 2nd cl, to a Jewish female recipient, June 1947 issue. In superb condition.
Award Document for a Partisan Medal, 2nd cl., issued in September 1980 to a female
recipient. A very uncommon late issue. Near mint condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. In superb condition; includes original brass suspension with old ribbon.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. Very fine
to excellent condition.
Award Document for a Medal for Victory over Germany, awarded on 9 May 1946 (first anniversary of the V-Day as celebrated in the USSR) to a Sergeant in Romanian Army. The document was issued by the Allied Control Committee in Romania and has facsimile signature of the Deputy Chairman of the Committee Tank Corps Col. General Susaykov. An exceptionally rare and interesting document, despite its far less than perfect condition!
Document for Victory over Germany Medal, early type with red leatherette cover.
Hand-signed by a Lieutenant General, Chief of the Main Communication Center
of the Narkomat of Defense. The document was issued on 23 June 1945, likely for
the Victory Parade in Moscow that took place on the following day. Extremely
uncommon piece in excellent condition.
Award Document for a Victory over Germany Medal, a relatively
early, January 1946 issue to a Corporal in an illustrious
Cannon Brigade of the 11th Artillery Division, 2nd Ukrainian
Front. In excellent condition.
Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 2, 1940s - early 50s. In
very fine to excellent condition. Comes on original brass
suspension with nicely preserved old ribbon.
Document for Victory over Japan Medal, issued in March 1946 to a serviceman of the Pacific Fleet. Hand-signed by a Major General, Chief of the Engineers of the Fleet. In outstanding condition.
Document for Victory over Japan Medal, 1947 issue to a
Private.
In outstanding condition.
Document for Victory over Japan Medal, awarded in April 1946
to a Corporal in a Guards Infantry unit. In very good to
excellent condition.
Medal for Meritorious Labor During the Great Patriotic War,
Var. 2 1940s-50s. In excellent condition and includes original
brass
suspension.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat"
version), 1960s-80s. In near mint condition.