Order of Lenin, Type 6, Var. 1 (Leningrad Mint), # 371267 , with a document, August 1958 issue. In superb condition.

Order of Maternal Glory 2nd cl., Var. 2, #464116, with award document, December 1961 issue to a Ukrainian woman. Both the order and order booklet are in excellent condition.

Soviet State Emblem Plaque for a Railway Train Car, made in German Democratic Republic (DDR), circa 1980s. In very good to excellent condition, shows only mild storage wear.

Association of Veterans of Foreign Intelligence Service Member Badge, early 1990s. Awarded starting from 1991 for several years after the collapse of the USSR. Miniature or lapel format but very nicely made, mint marked piece of the same design as the larger 1991 badge For Service in the SVR Foreign Intelligence.

Gagarin's Youth Poster, "Yuri Gagarin, the Flight Continues" Series, 1990. Big size, excellent condition.

After the Flight Poster, "Yuri Gagarin, the Flight Continues" Series, 1990. Big size, excellent condition.

Gagarin's Childhood Poster, "Yuri Gagarin, the Flight Continues" Series, 1990. Big size, excellent condition.

Medal for Combat Service, Type 1, Var. 3, #137950, December 1942 award to a 22 years old female paramedic of the 19th Rifle Division, Western Front. She selflessly helped wounded and sick soldiers on the front lines during the ill- fated Operation Mars (aka Second Rzhev - Sychevka Operation), a part of the long and mostly futile Soviet offensive efforts that collectively became known as the "Rzhev Meatgrinder". When her unit retreated, she fearlessly remained at her post until the Soviet troops returned. The medal is in very fine condition, above the average for its type. Comes with archival research.

Medal for the Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railroad, 1980s. Variation with mint-marked eyelet. Excellent condition.

Mongolian Movie Industry Merit Badge (Medal), circa 1960s-70s. A relatively scarce award in very fine to excellent condition.

Navy officer dress dagger with "Bulat" maker mark, dated 1989. An outstanding, obviously unissued example is in near mint condition. This is one of the last daggers produced during the Soviet era.

Navy Admiral or Officer full dress belt with dagger hangers, circa 1947-1948 issue. Very impressive early piece in gold brocade with black liner. Comes complete with dagger hangers, gilded hardware and belt loops. In very good to excellent condition.

Order of Glory, 3rd cl., #72407, awarded in September 1944 to Guards Corporal of the 3rd Ukrainian Front. On the first day of the 2nd Jassy-Kishinev Operation, he led an infantry assault, eliminated 12 German soldiers, and provided covering fire for the rest of this company. The order is an uncommon early version in very fine condition. Comes with archival research.

Soviet Merchant Ship Sailor Hat Badge or Breast / Lapel Badge, Larger 32 mm version in steel and enamels, c. 1940s - early 1950s. Excellent condition; includes original maker-marked screw plate.

Commemorative Wall Plate of the VSKhV Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow, Budy Faience Factory, circa late 1950s. A distinctive decorative item of the Khrushchev era.

Riding Crop, circa late late-XIX C. The handle is encased in Silver Hallmarked "84", inscribed "Caucasus" in Russian, and featuring traditional Niello Artwork. A very uncommon and interesting piece in excellent condition.

1500th Anniversary of Kiev Commemorative Medal, 1982. In excellent condition.

Lenin's Centenary Medal for Military Valor. Features mint-marked eyelet and maker marked suspension device. Very fine condition.

Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 6, Var. 1, "hammer on top of the sickle" version, #417062, with award document, August 1959. Near Mint condition - literally impossible to upgrade.

Document for a Restoration of the Ferrous Metallurgy of the South Medal, 1949 issue to a woman. Excellent 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.

To Lenin, January 21, 1924; a unique publication which compiles hundreds of photos, reproductions and descriptions of wreaths, banners, flags, posters, boards etc. laid to Lenin's coffin as he laid in state. A rare find for a true collector!
Massive tome, 519 pp.

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.

Afghan Medal for Valor, 1980s. In excellent condition and includes scarce regulation ribbon.

Yugoslavia, Military Traffic Police badge, Large Version, circa 1970s-80s. Very well-made, massive piece in brass and enamels. Very fine to excellent condition.

Khalkhin Gol Medal, Var. 2 (flat reverse version by Soviet Mint), 1946 manufacture. An outstanding example with beautifully preserved enamel and silver finish. Includes original screw plate with Moscow Mint logo.

Medal for 50th Anniversary of State Security, 1971 issue. A very nicely made piece awarded to active-duty officers and VIP veterans of Mongolian KGB. In excellent condition.

Medal for 40th Anniversary of Mongolian People's Revolution, Var. 2, #36645. In outstanding condition.

Honorary Medal of Combat, Type 2, #11775, circa 1975. Pin back version in silver manufactured by the Soviet Mint. Excellent condition.

Architecture of Leningrad Monthly Journal, issue # 2 (March - April), 1940 11.5" x 9", 80 pp. In good to very good condition.

Order of Mother-Heroine, Var. 1, #32866, circa late 1940s - early 1950s issue. Features stamped mint mark and hand-engraved serial number. A very attractive early example in excellent condition.

Soviet Badges: Labor Heroes and Shock-Workers , Volume 3 of the series by Igor Sysolyatin. This deluxe 335-page hardcover includes most up-to-date prices and is the most complete reference guide on the subject. Published in early 2022; unlike the first two volumes of the series, there were only 100 copies in print. This superb book is an instant bibliographic rarity. Russian text.

Order of Lenin, Type 6, Var. 2, #397719, with award document, issued on the Red Army Day of 23 February 1966. A relatively uncommon Moscow Mint version featuring engraved serial number near the bottom. Note that the number is among the lowest for its variation. The order is in near mint condition.

St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl., #575455, awarded to a member of the crew of American-made M1895 Colt-Browning Machine Gun, 27th "Vitebesk" Infantry Regiment, Western Front. The award was issued for distinction in combat on the second day of the ill-fated Russian offensive in Belorussia in March 1916 (the operation had been timed to relieve German pressure on Verdun. After some minor initial gains, failed miserably due to inadequate planning). The Cross is in very fine to excellent condition, has beautifully preserved details and shows attractive patina.

Bronze Table Medal in Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the City of Sverdlovsk (formerly Yekaterinburg), 1973. Massive 77-mm piece in excellent condition.

Order of the Patriotic War 1st cl., Type 3, #1047659, 1985 issue in gilded silver. In outstanding condition.

Excellent Tractor Driver badge, early post-war variation by the Pobeda Factory, circa late-1940s - early-50s. In superb condition - practically impossible to upgrade - and includes original maker-marked screw plate.

Massive Bust of Lenin in Bisque Porcelain, dated 1933. Measuring 10" tall, this impressive rendition in pre-WW2 style by acclaimed Soviet sculptor Nikolay Tomskiy was created well before the party-approved images of Lenin became less militant and austere. Rare early piece in superb condition.

Army / Air Force officer full dress belt with dagger hangers, dated 1985. Excellent condition. This type of belt was used very sparingly after the 1958 change in uniform regulations and is much less common than the similar naval officer belt.

Order of Maternal Glory 2nd cl., Var. 2, #1115686, circa 1960s. In outstanding condition, nearly impossible to upgrade.

Finely Aged Lenin Bust in Silumin, by N. Baganov, 1979. Stands 8" tall. Excellent condition.

M 1935 Infantry officer visor hat with distinctive WW2 style square visor, 1955. Size 57 (approx. US size 7 1/8). In very good condition: clean, free of major moth damage and displays very nicely.

Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4 Var. 1, 169941, circa 1952. One of the earliest of the "hollow back" Badges of Honor, this scarce sub-variation features worker's coveralls without a belt and the serial number without an underline. The serial number is among the lowest observed for this version. In superb condition, practically impossible to upgrade.

All-Union Firefighting Competition of 1985 in the City of Chita, Group B Participant's Badge. Excellent condition.

Firefighting Equipment Exhibition in Leningrad, Participant's Badge, circa 1970s. A well-made mint-marked piece in excellent condition.

Badge for the Battle of Lake Khasan, 1939-40 issue. Essentially a campaign medal awarded for a 1938 border clash with the Japanese. Very fine to excellent condition; includes original mint-marked screw plate.

Omsk Higher Police School, Tumen Campus, graduate badge, circa late 1970s - mid 1980s. Scarce badge in excellent condition.

Medal for Valiant Labor, Type 2 Var. 2, sub-variation with a flat eyelet, circa 1950s-60s. In very fine to excellent condition; includes original suspension in brass.