Soviet WWII Campaign Medals
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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 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.

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.

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!