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Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 1, #26970, awarded in Nov. 1942
to a Baltic Fleet Submarine Helmsman for actions during a 45-day-long
combat sortie in which his sub sank 3 enemy vessels and survived a massive depth-
charge attack. VF condition, far better than the average for a screw back type.
Very scarce piece due to dismal survival rate among Soviet submariners in WW2.
Comes with archival research. The recipient, a highly decorated naval NCO, was
also awarded with the Ushakov and Nakhimov Medals and Order of the Red Star.
Medal for Valor, Type 2 Var. 1, #3349744, awarded in Aug. 1946 to a former
rifleman of the 31st Army, 3rd Belorussian Front, severely wounded 2 years earlier
in action near Suwalki, northeastern Poland. A native of Minsk, Belorussia, he was
drafted into the military immediately after the liberation of his city by the Red
Army and was in combat within days without any prior training. The medal is in EXC
condition. Comes with archival research.
Medal for Valor, Type 1, Var. 3, #70089, with a document, Sept. 1942 issue
to a Combat Engineer Private, 48th Army, Bryansk Front who assisted his division's
recon teams. At severe risk to his life, he laid 12 antitank mines under heavy
fire just 30 m from the enemy position in an area east of Oryol. On another
occasion, he was the first in his sapper team to move forward under fire and
inspired the rest to complete their mission. The Valor Medal was his only award of
WW2. F/VF condition; includes complete original suspension. Comes with archival
research and full English translation.
Gold Hammer and Sickle Medal of a Hero of Socialist Labor, Type 2 Var. 1,
#614, with a document, Feb. 1948 issue to a 22-year-old female collective
farmer in Bukovina (Western Ukraine). The medal, featuring a large font of the
serial number, is one of only 1000 ever made and among the earliest post-war
issues. Bestowed for harvesting a record amount of sugar beets in 1947 when
the Soviet Union experienced critical shortages of food. VF/EXC condition.
Ushanka Winter Fur Hat for Navy Enlisted Sailor, dated 1985. Nicely Marked
and comes w. attached original manufacturer's tag and tin seal. Size 58 (US
size 7 ¼). Unused, with some tiny areas where the fur was damaged in storage,
otherwise in mint condition and will look perfect when displayed or worn.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl, Type 2, "Flatback" variation, #546970, March
1945 issue to a Guards Sgt. Major, T-34 tanker, 10th Volunteer Guards Tank
Corps, 1st Ukrainian Front. He and his crew destroyed a Panzer IV, two APCs, three
anti-tank guns and 36 German soldiers near Oppeln in Silesia. A T-70 crewman
earlier in the war, this highly decorated NCO was also awarded w. the Medal for
Valor, two Orders of the Red Star, and Order of the Patriotic War 1st cl. for
Stalingrad, Kursk, Lvov and Berlin. Comes with archival research.
Graduation Jetton of the 2nd Odessa Infantry Warrant Officer School in hallmarked
silver, gold and enamels by L. Pakhman, Odessa, 1916 (3rd Graduation Class).
Inscribed w. name of the original owner and date. Very impressive and complex
piece in VF/EXC condition, an unlikely survivor of the Revolution and Civil War.
Includes original hallmarked chain attachment.
Order of the Red Banner, 2nd Award, Type 5 Var. 1 Sub-var. 3, #25778, Oct. 1955
issue to a Naval Officer for length of service. During the war, he was in charge
of the artillery ammo warehouses of the White Sea Flotilla based out of
Arkhangelsk and protecting allied convoys. Superb condition. Comes with archival
research.












































































































































































