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Photo Postcard w. a view of the Moscow Kremlin, c. 1958-59. Inscribed in English on verso, VG condition.
Photo Postcard w. a view on hotel Leningradskaya in Moscow, c. 1958-59. Inscribed in English on verso, VG/EXC condition.
Government Postcard Glory to the Defenders of the Soviet Motherland, w. dedication on verso, 1976. VG/EXC condition.
Government Postcard Glory to the Armed Forces of the USSR, artist identified on verso, 1987. EXC condition.
Postcard 1 May, International Workers' Solidarity Day, artist identified on verso, 1974.
Government Postcard for Victory Day, w. Order of Victory, inscribed, artist identified on verso, 1973. EXC condition.
Government Postcard Glory to Excellent Navy Sailors, inscribed, artist identified on verso, 1973. EXC condition.
Photo Postcard w. 1954 Soviet Armed Forces Sportsmen Parade, artists identified on verso, 1955. EXC condition.
Flag of Chief of Staff the Soviet Navy, dated 1989. Medium size, approx. 3'x4.5'. EXC condition, completely free of the usual moth damage.
Order of Kutuzov 2nd cl., Type 2 Var. 1 (w. 3 rivets), #1099, awarded in Sept.
1944 to a Maj. General, a Rifle Corps Commander, for holding a bridgehead on the
Dniester River against repeated enemy attacks. In the follow-up offensive, his
corps destroyed 3 Romanian infantry divisions, eliminated 10,000 Romanian and
German soldiers, captured 5,100 POWs, and seized 45 settlements. The recipient was
also awarded with the Order of Suvorov 2nd cl., Order of Lenin, and four Orders of
the Red Banner. Condition is superb, impossible to upgrade. Comes with
archival research and English-language biography.
Order of St. Stanislaus, Civil Division, 3rd cl. by Albert Keibel w. Original
Ribbon, 1882-1899. An attractive, very early piece by AK in VF/EXC condition, free
of any significant flaws.
Distinguished Local Police Inspector badge, 1987-1991. Near mint condition.
Order of Labor Glory, 2nd cl., #35188, c. early to mid-1980s issue. Superb, impossible to upgrade condition.
Excellent Soviet Army Serviceman Badge (for enlisted men), 1960s. Relatively early
version in brass and "hot-baked" enamel w. pin attachment. EXC condition.
Order for Service to Homeland, 2nd cl., #1015, c. late 1980s. Very rare: only
589 ever awarded. EXC condition.
Gold Graduation Honor Medal of a Summa Cum Laude Military Academy graduate, 1959-
1991. In Soviet 375 grade gold / silver alloy (approx. equivalent of 9 K gold
content). Near mint condition.
Order of Friendship of Nations, #3524, circa mid-1970s. In perfect, impossible to upgrade condition. Judging by its extremely low serial number, it was probably awarded to a VIP and has a great research potential.
Postal cover w. 1st Day Cancel commemorating the International Day of Human Space Flight, artist identified on verso, 1980.
Guards Badge, by NKPS Factory, c. mid-1940s. VF/EXC condition, far better than
most other surviving WW2 issues. Comes w. original NKPS screw plate.
Order for Service to the Homeland in the Soviet Armed Forces, 3rd cl., #114634,
with Award Document, awarded in 1988 to Chief of Electronic Warfare of a Fighter
Bomber Regiment stationed in Belorussia (later, in East Germany). The order
booklet is a very interesting 1992 issue, a Soviet leftover which still shows
Gorbachev's facsimile. EXC condition. Comes w. archival research.
Sniper of RKKA (Red Army) badge, 1938-1942. EXC condition; includes original mint
marked and numbered screw plate. A truly superb early example, very hard to find
in this condition.
Postal cover commemorating the Apollo-Soyuz joint Soviet-USA space mission, artist identified on verso, 1975.
Special-edition Postal Cover w. 1st Day Cancel commemorating Shipka-88 Soviet-Bulgarian Space Exploration Project. EXC condition.
1st Day Cover Our Home, Earth commemorating the Red Book of the USSR, 1986. EXC condition.
1st Day Cover for Luna-4 Automated Interplanetary Station, Apr. 1963. Unconventional format and graphics, EXC condition.
RSFSR Lottery Ticket, issued by the RSFSR Ministry of Finance, July 1971 drawing.
RSFSR Lottery Ticket, issued by the RSFSR Ministry of Finance, Apr. 1970 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Feb. 1987 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Apr. 1980 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Dec. 1972 drawing.
Guards Badge, by MPS factory, c. late 1940s - early 50s. One of the first post-war issues, a very distinctive and attractive piece in VF condition. Includes original early MPS screw plate.
Lottery ticket issued by DOSAAF (Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Air Force, and Navy), July 1971 drawing.
Lottery ticket issued by DOSAAF (Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Air Force, and Navy), July 1970 drawing.
First Day Cover for 20th Anniversary of 1st Manned Space Flight, 1981. Uncommon issue, EXC condition.
First Day Cover for 1980 Moscow Olympics, shows the emblem of the Games, 1976. EXC condition.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Dec. 1985 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Oct. 1985 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, June 1983 drawing.
First Day Cover for 1980 Moscow Olympics, shows passing of the Olympic Torch, 1976. EXC condition.
First Day Cover for 1980 Moscow Olympics, w. Kremlin & HQ Building of the Olympic Committee, 1976. EXC condition.
Photo Postcard w. cosmonaut K. Feoktistov, uncommon w. 1st Day Cancel & special postal stamp, 1978. EXC condition.
Special-issue Government Postcard for 60th Anniversary of Tupolev Aircraft Design Bureau, artist identified on obverse, 1982. Outstanding condition.
Postal Cover commemorating 50th anniversary of the 1st Soviet passenger air route,
1972. Features special-issue postal stamp, EXC condition.
Guards Badge, by Pobeda Factory, c. mid-1940s. VF/EXC condition, far better than most other surviving WW2 issues. Comes w. original screw plate.
Motherhood Medal 2nd cl, Type 2, 1960s-80s. VF / EXC condition.
Postal Cover w. view on Old Tallinn, Estonian SSR, artist identified on verso, 1974.
First Day Cover for 30th Anniversary of 1st Manned Space Flight, 1991. One of the last Soviet-made First Day covers, uncommon publisher, EXC condition.
Excellent Torpedo Artificer badge, early to mid-1950s. Near Mint condition.
A superb example of a scarce Soviet naval badge from the early Cold War era,
literally impossible to upgrade.
Turkmenian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Turkmenian Ministry of Finance, Oct. 1970 drawing.
Special-edition Postal Cover w. 1st Day Cancel Commemorating the 1990 Japan-Soviet Space Flight, 1990. One of the last Soviet-made postal covers, uncommon publisher, EXC condition.
Special-edition Postal Cover w. 1st Day Cancel Commemorating the 1990 Japan-Soviet Space Flight, 1990. One of the last Soviet-made postal covers, EXC condition.
Special-issue Government Postcard for 50th Anniversary of Ilyushin Aircraft Design Bureau, artist identified on obverse, 1983. Outstanding condition.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Dec. 1982 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Dec. 1981 drawing.
Latvian SSR Lottery Ticket, issued by Latvian Ministry of Finance, Nov. 1974 drawing.
Photo Postcard w. cosmonaut V. Rozhdestvenskiy, uncommon w. 1st Day Cancel & special postal stamp, 1978. EXC condition.
Motherhood Medal 2nd cl., Var. 1 (w. separate eyelet and early version of the suspension device), 1940s. VF/EXC condition.
Order of Maternal Glory 3rd cl., Var. 2, #1713464, c. late 1960s - early 70s. Relatively early issue w. hand-engraved serial number. Superb condition.
Order of Maternal Glory 1st cl., Var. 2, #736461, c. 1980s. Superb condition.
War Bond in the amount of 50 rubles, 1944. Fine graphics, G/VG condition.
Extended Service in the Army Badge, 19 to 20 years, 1950s-60s. Early version in brass and high-quality enamels. The pendant shows the most years of additional service we've seen! EXC condition.
Extended Service in the Army Badge, 1 to 2 years, late 1950s - early 60s.
Early maker-marked version in Brass and high-quality enamels. Issued to NCOs who
stayed in the military beyond the conscription stint. EXC condition.
Excellent Antiaircraft Gunner badge, Pobeda Factory "Classic Flat" version, c. mid to late 1950s. In EXC condition, attractive example from the height of the Cold War.
60th Anniversary of KGB, commemorative badge in aluminum for KGB low-ranking employees and auxiliaries, 1977. Maker marked "LE" (Lenemalyer Factory, Leningrad). EXC condition.
Medal for Development of Oil and Gas Industry of Western Siberia, late 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Medal for Reconstruction of the Coal Mines of Donbass, late 1940s - early 50s. In superb condition, practically impossible to upgrade. Comes on original suspension with nicely preserved old ribbon.
Supreme Soviet of the USSR membership badge, screw back, #319, 1970-79. Beautiful piece in EXC condition; includes original screw plate in gilded silver.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, #41819, September 1942 issue to the
Commissar of a Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Tank Army, Stalingrad Front. In late
August, his regiment counterattacked a German Don River bridgehead near Vertyachii
destroying 2 tanks and 1200 enemy soldiers. His award is one of the earliest for
the Battle of Stalingrad. Fine condition; comes with archival research.
First Day Postcard for 70th Anniversary of October Revolution, 1987, w. incorrectly dated First Day cancel. Artist identified on verso, EXC condition.
Order of the October Revolution, Var. 1 (w. 4 rivets), #20995, c. early 1970s. Second-highest Soviet order after the Order of Lenin. Outstanding example
Document for the Baikal-Amur Railroad Medal, to a woman, 1984 issue. Near mint condition.
Badge of an Activist of MOPR (Society to Help Revolutionaries), #3409, 1928-1941.
In superb condition, extremely uncommon for a badge of the pre-Patriotic War
period. Comes with original maker-marked wing nut.
Afghanistan, Medal for Protecting the Borders, 1980s. In superb condition, very uncommon for this award. Includes scarce original ribbon.
50th Anniversary of the First Latvian Socialist Republic (1919-20), Commemorative
Badge, Latvian SSR, 1969. An uncommon and historically interesting piece. EXC
condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var.2, Sub-var. 1, #190684, Nov. 1944 issue to an
AF Major, Sr. Instructor at an AF Pilot School for length of service. A very
uncommon version with the known serial number range from 189839-197976. VF/ EXC
condition; includes original wartime suspension. Comes with archival research.
Excellent Machine Gunner badge, NKPS version, early to mid-1940s. VF condition. Includes original screw plate.
Excellent Combat Engineer badge, mid 1940s. Scarce MTKh version in Outstanding condition. An extraordinary piece.
Excellent Railroad Signalman badge, c. 1950s. VF/EXC condition. The hardest to
find among the 1943-57 Railway Proficiency series badges.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 Var. 1 (w. engraved #) on replaced Type 2
suspension, #27685, awarded in Feb. 1942 to an automobile mechanic of an airdrome
service battalion, Southwestern Front, for repairing trucks requisitioned from
civilian organizations in the first months of the war. The medallion is in F/VF
condition. Comes with archival research.
Order of the Red Banner, 3rd award, Type 4 Var. 2, Sub-Var. 5, #5237, June 1949
issue to a Major General of Jewish ethnic background, a veteran of WW1 and Russian
Civil War, and a rifle division commander at the end of WW2. He earned many other
high decorations incl. Orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov 2nd cl. The order is in
Outstanding condition. Comes with archival research.
Medal for the Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railroad, 1980s. EXC condition.
Medal for Reclaiming of Non-Black Soil Region, 1980s. Near mint condition.
Medal for Restoration of the Ferrous Metallurgy of the South, late 1940s - early
50s. EXC example on original suspension.
Japan, Order of the Precious Crown, 6th cl., incl. Lapel Pin, in original fitted
Issue Case. EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd cl. set, incl. Breast Star, Neck Badge, Ribbon,
Lapel Pin, original fitted Issue Case, original Packaging Box and Booklet w.
statutory wearing
instructions. An extraordinarily complete set in EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd cl., incl. Neck Ribbon and Miniature Lapel Pin,
in original fitted Issue Case. Superb condition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bookmark / Pennant of 25th 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.