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Russian Edged Weapons, by Alexander Kulinsky.
St. Petersburg, C. 2005. Russian Text. 10 1/2" x 8" x 1 3/4".
5 lbs. 581 pages. Hard cover.
Hundreds of beautiful, large format color photographs. The
ultimate reference book on this subject. Scarce out of print publication; only a
single copy available.

Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 3rd cl., Type 1 (w. separate center medallion), #1792,
awarded in Nov. 1944 to a Mortar Battalion Commander. In previous June, his
battalion inflicted severe losses on the enemy in Gomel region of Belorussia
during the Bagration Offensive and repelled a fierce counterattack across the
Berezina River, killing some 200 German troops. Comes w. McDaniel
Authentication and archival research. EXC condition, rated 7 out of 10 for
condition.

Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 1 Var. 2 ("Triangle"), #1868, 1936 issue to
a female state farmer. Comes w. McDaniel authentication from 1998 showing a 95%
condition rating. An exceptionally rare piece, one of some 1200 ever awarded
(many were later confiscated or replaced with a newer version). Condition-wise, it
is one of the best examples we have seen and practically impossible to upgrade.
Unique opportunity for the advanced collector.

Complete Group of Two Decorations to a Hero of the Soviet Union.
Includes Hero Star, Order of Lenin, and All Three Hero Documents: "Large"
and "Small" Certificates, and Order Booklet. Also includes 9 large postwar photos
of the recipient and his comrades-in-arms and 3 other documents. Awarded to a
Recon Scout SGT for exceptional heroism during the forced crossing of the Dnieper.
A truly extraordinary group.

2nd All-Union DOSAAF Spartakiada Participant's Badge, 1960-61. Nicely made piece in brass and enamels. Unlike the other Spartakiadas, the DOSAAF events encompassed competitions in "technical and applied military" sports e.g. sharpshooting, radio proficiency, motorcycle and car races etc. EXC condition.

Badge for Crossing the Equator Aboard the Missile Cruiser Vitse-Admiral Drozd, 1972. A very interesting award for rescuing the crew of the infamous Soviet nuclear sub K-19 (known as "Hiroshima" among the Soviet sailors and popularized in the west by the 2002 Harrison Ford movie K-19: The Widowmaker). EXC condition.

Defense of Stalingrad Medal Document to a female medical officer w. 76th
Guards Rifle Division (which had fought at Stalingrad as part of the 64th Army,
Don Front). Very early, Dec. 1943 issue hand-signed by a commanding General.
She received a bullet wound in the Battle of Stalingrad and was awarded with
the Medal for Combat Service. VG condition. Comes w. a copy of the award
commendation for the Combat Service Medal.