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Soviet WWII Campaign Medals
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Award Certificate for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, a relatively early, December
1943 issue to a Guards Private in a Katyusha multiple rocket launcher
regiment which had fought at Stalingrad as a part of the Soviet Don Front
(army
group). His unit earned and exceptionally high number of decorations and honorific
titles during the war. The document is in very good condition.
Award Certificate for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, September 1943 issue to a
Major in a Railway Troops brigade. Note the uncommonly early date of issue. In
very good condition.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 2, 1970s-80s. Post-war "Voenkomat"
version in outstanding condition.
Award Document for a Defense of Moscow Medal, October 1944
issue to a serviceman of 319th Rifle Division. An early type
certificate on printed on thinner, glossier paper. In very
good condition.
Award document for a Medal for the Defense of Moscow, October
1945 issue to a Red Army Private, 260th Rifle Division. The
document is a relatively uncommon "City Council" type and has
extremely low serial number: V000499. In very good condition,
clean and crisp.
Document for Defense of Kiev Medal, May 1962 to a Georgian
national. In excellent condition.
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. In superb condition.
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.
Document for a Defense of Polar Region Medal, April 1946 issue
to an enlisted naval artilleryman, Northern Fleet. In
excellent condition.
Document for Defense of Odessa Medal, extremely early, July
1843 issue to a Torpedo Boat officer of the Black Sea Fleet.
Hand-signed by the Commander of the 1st Torpedo Boat Brigade
Filippov, who was later promoted to Rear Admiral and awarded
with Order of Ushakov (at 34, he had the distinction of being
the youngest admiral in the Soviet Navy). The document is in
very good to excellent condition.
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.
Award Document for a Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, a
very early, October 1943 issue to an enlisted naval
infantryman of the Black Sea Fleet. The recipient was
later awarded with a Medal for Valor for his brave actions
during the famous Eltigen naval assault and the desperate
battle in the city of Kerch in November - December 1943. The
document is in good condition. Comes with a photocopy of the
award commendation for the Valor Medal from the Russian
military archives.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 1, circa 1945-47 issue. In outstanding
condition and includes original WW2 suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 2 (U-shaped ring), late
1940s - early 50s. Excellent example on original 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.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 2 with U-shaped eyelet, late 1940s-early 50s. In outstanding condition, practically free of noticeable wear. Includes original brass suspension with new ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 3, circa 1970s-80s "Voenkomat" issue.
In near mint condition.
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.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. In
excellent condition, an extremely attractive example with
great amount of original mint luster. Comes on original
suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 2 (U-shaped ring),
1940s - early 50s. In excellent condition. Includes original
suspension with extremely attractive old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat"
version), circa 1970s- 80s issue. In outstanding condition.
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 1945-1947. A superb example, one of
the best we've had in recent years and practically impossible to upgrade.
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.
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. An excellent specimen 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, late 1940s. In
excellent condition and includes original WW2 era suspension
with old ribbon.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 2 (U-shaped ring),
1940s-50s. A superb, impossible to upgrade example.
Group of 2 Documents to a serviceman of an illustrious
Artillery Division of the 1st Ukrainian Front. Includes
certificates for the Medals for the Liberation of Prague and
Capture of Berlin, both very early, December 1945 issue.
Hand-signed by a Major General, the division commander.
The documents are in outstanding condition.
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.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Var. 2 (U-shaped
eyelet), late 1940s - early 50s issue. In outstanding
condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
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 "straight-nosed" portrait of
Lenin, circa 1940s. Very fine to excellent condition.
Partisan Medal, 2nd cl, circa mid to late 1940s. Variation with smooth border and
"straight-nosed" portrait of Lenin - believed to be the earliest version of the
medal. A beautiful example in very fine to excellent overall condition. Includes
original suspension.
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. 1, circa 1945-47. In excellent condition and
includes original two-layer suspension with old ribbon. A very attractive example.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2 (U-shaped eyelet), late 1940s - early 50s.
In outstanding condition - far better than a typical Victory medal - and includes
original suspension.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. In
outstanding condition.
Group of Two Documents for Victory over Germany and Japan,
awarded to a Tank Corps Captain. Both certificates are early
issue: December 1945 (Germany) and May 1946 (Japan). During
the Soviet campaign against Japan, his tank brigade took part
in the 2nd Far Eastern Front offensive in Manchuria and
assisted the 15th Army in the capture of Harbin.
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!
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.
Award Document for a Medal for Victory over Germany, issued in March 1946 by the Soviet Pacific Fleet. Hand-signed by a Major General. A relatively uncommon naval issue in excellent condition.
Award Document for a Medal for Victory over Germany, issued
in May 1967. A relatively uncommon, late "Voenkomat"
certificate issued by a military commissariat in the city of
Donetsk. In near mint condition.
Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. In excellent condition and includes original suspension in steel. A beautiful example thought and through.
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. 1 (with separate
ring), circa 1945-47. A superb example - literally impossible to upgrade.
Comes on original WW2 suspension.
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.
Award Document for a Medal for Meritorious Labor during the
Great Patriotic War, May 1946 issue. In excellent condition.