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Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" version), c. 1970s-80s. Near
Mint condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. Near Mint condition.
Army (Land Forces) General Walking-Out Dress Visor Hat, dated 1971. A
relatively early and scarce hat. Sze 58 (US 7 ¼ / Large). EXC condition.
Document for the Defense of Kiev Medal, issued in September 1963 in the city of
Kiev. In superb condition.
Army (Land Forces) General Full-Dress Visor Hat, dated 1973. Size 56 (US 7
/ Medium). EXC condition.
Military Exercise "Shield" participant's badge, 1984. Scarce version w. beige
background and high 3-d artwork. Issued to Soviet and other Eastern Bloc officers
who participated in the large-scale Warsaw Pact war games in Czechoslovakia. EXC
condition.
Armored Corps General Service Visor Hat, dated 1980. Near Mint piece from
the Afghan War era. Size 58 (US 7 ¼ / Large).
Air Force General Service Visor Hat, c. 1988 - mid-90s. In superb condition. Size
55 (US size 6 7/8 / Small).
Badge of Czechoslovak Partisan, Type 2 (unnumbered), c. late 1940s. Beautiful artwork in 3-d profile. Replaced screw plate, otherwise perfect.
Guards Badge, by MPS factory, 1950-51. One of the first post-war issues, a very
distinctive and attractive piece in EXC condition. Includes original MPS screw
plate.
SVD Dragunov sniper rifle canvas cover, c. mid-1970s - early 80s. About 46"
lengthwise, 54" folded. This piece from Soviet Afghan War era is in unused
Near Mint condition.
Czechoslovakia, Medal for 20th Anniversary of Slovak National Uprising of 1944. EXC condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s. Excellent example; includes original brass suspension w. old ribbon.
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.
Medal for the Defense of Soviet Polar Region, Var. 1, circa 1943-46 issue. A superb piece with pristine details and beautiful mint luster - the best we've had in years and literally impossible to upgrade. Includes original suspension with equally well-preserved old ribbon.
Fatherland Liberation War Commemoration Medal, c. 1954-55. EXC example.
The medal was issued primarily to partisans, non-combatants who contributed to the
war effort during the Korean War, and Chinese "volunteers".
Honorary Badge "To a Warrior - Internationalist", Moscow Mint version, 1980s.
VF/EXC condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 3, #2746078, c. mid-1945 - mid-
1946. Superb example.
Order of Lenin, Type 2 Variation 2 "Gold Head" (McDaniel classification), #1345,
circa 1935. Literally a textbook example prominently featured in
McDaniel's Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals. A unique
opportunity for the serious collector of Soviet awards. Fine condition.
Czechoslovak Partisan Badge, Type 1, #234, w. original case, c. mid-1940s. The
early serial-numbered version, far more scarce than the unnumbered type.
EXC condition; incl. original Wing Nut and Washer. One of the most dynamic and
attractive partisan awards ever created!
KGB Officer Service Visor Hat, dated 1957. Early example in superb
condition. Size 56 (US 7 / Medium).
Group of WW2 Wehrmacht Soldiers Poking Fun at Stalin, 3 ½"x2 ¼" photo, c. 1941. Inscribed on verso, EXC condition.
Czechoslovak Partisan Badge, Miniature Lapel Version, c. 1940s. Stamped mint mark
on the reverse. EXC condition.
WW2 Medal of the Czechoslovak Army Abroad, 1939-45. Attractive piece in EXC condition. Includes perfectly preserved old ribbon and pin.
Navy Officer Dress Visor hat, dated 1977. Size 62 (US 7 ¾ / 2XL), hard to
find in this size. EXC condition.
Khalkin Gol Medal (badge), Var. 2, Sub-var. 1 (flat reverse version with smoother
edge), mid- to late 1940s. VF/EXC condition, free of significant flaws. Includes
original screw plate w. Soviet mint logo.
GSh-6A High Altitude Pressure Helmet. Type introduced in 1962 for use in MIGs (particularly MIG-21s) at the edge of the earth's atmosphere. VG/EXC condition.
60th Anniversary of the Naval KGB Border Guards of Caspian Sea, 1982 issue. A very
uncommon piece in EXC condition.
Military Exercise "Shield" participant's badge, 1972. Issued to Soviet and Eastern
Bloc officers who participated in large-scale Warsaw Pact war games in
Czechoslovakia. EXC condition.
Vilkans Match Factory Centenary Commemorative Badge, city of Kuldiga, Latvian SSR, 1978. Nicely made and unusual badge in EXC condition.
Medal (Badge) of a Labor Veteran for 20 Years of Work at the Sarkanais Kvadrāts
("Red Square") Rubber Goods Factory, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. Large and
uncommon. EXC condition.
Badge of a Veteran Worker of the Riga Railway Car Building Works, Latvian SSR, circa 1970s-80s. Shows the Latvian acronym RVR of the factory name. EXC condition.
Military Field Telephone TA-57, w. Original Bakelite Case, late 1950s - 1980s. Incredibly, still in production and in use in Russia and former Soviet republics! EXC appearance, functionally untested.
Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People", 1980s. Awarded to all Soviet soldiers
upon completion of their tour of duty in Afghanistan. VF/EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Var. 2, 1960s-80s. Post-war "Voenkomat" version in EXC condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 7 Var. 2 #3712993, Sept. 1984 issue to an EM driver of
the 58th Automobile Brigade who completed 25 road trips in Afghanistan and was
wounded in combat. EXC condition. Comes with archival research.
Citation to a Woman, Private of an Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, Defender of Leningrad, 1945. VG condition.
Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People", Scarce Pinback Version, 1980s.
Believed to be the 1st version of the award to Soviet soldiers who served in
Afghanistan. EXC condition.
Poland, Cross of Merit, 2nd cl., Type 4 "PRL", 1960s-80s. EXC condition.
Honorary Badge "To a Warrior - Internationalist", Leningrad Mint version, 1980s.
EXC condition.
Red Flag Company Badge, 1st Award, c.1959-60. Early version in silver-plated brass and enamels, probably Soviet-made. VF/EXC condition, uncommon for the early issue.
Badge for Distinguished Service in MVD, 1st cl., 1970-91. Near mint condition.
Mosin-Nagant Rifle Accessory / Cleaning Kit Pouch in Winter Camouflage. Made in blockaded and starving Leningrad in November 1941, during the worst period of the siege.
Silver Cigarette Case The Banner of the Soviet State, Maker Marked, c. 1931-
32. EXC condition.
Aluminum Cigarette Case w. Kremlin-Themed Artwork and Victory Day Dedication from Wife to Husband, 1945. EXC condition.
WW2 Trench Art Cigarette or Rolling Tobacco Case, in aluminum, w. engraved patriotic-themed artwork, 1942. EXC condition.
Aluminum Box Marked "Military Medical Service RKKA", Part of a WW2 Red Army medic's kit, c. late 1930s - early 40s. Very Scarce,. EXC condition.
FED-NKVD 35mm Camera w. Original FED 1:3,5/50 Lens, by Kharkov Dzerzhinsky Factory, 1940. In original case w. shoulder strap. VG/EXC appearance, mechanically not tested.
Silver Cigarette Case State Seal of the USSR, Maker Marked, c. 1930. EXC condition.
Cigarette Case in Melchior w. Elaborate Artwork w. Early USSR Emblem, 1927-36. Maker Marked, VG/EXC condition.
"Cup of Sorrows", Nicholas II Coronation Beaker, 1896. Enameled steel, gilt. One of the very few coronation gifts ever to have earned its own footnote in the world's history books. VF condition, uncommon for this item and one of the best we have ever had.
Medal for 10th Anniversary of Socialist Afghanistan, 1988. Near mint condition.
Photo ID of Senior Inspector of Supply Dept., Moskva-Volga Canal Mgmt., 1939, Apparently, an ethnic Jew. G/VG condition.
GAI Traffic Police identification breast badge with individual serial number,
1985-91. Shows the logo of a factory in Soviet Ukraine. EXC condition; shows only
storage age.
VLKSM Communist Youth League Member Photo ID, issued in 1980. EXC condition.
Photo ID of a CPSU Member, issued in 1985 to a woman. EXC condition.
FED-5V (ФЭД-5В) 35mm Camera w. Industar I-61L/D 2.8/53 lens, by Kharkov Machine Building Factory, Ukraine, c. 1976-80. In original leather case w. shoulder strap. Appears mechanically sound but photography not tested.
Lot of 3 1940-46 Documents of an Air Force Pilot, participant of the secret Soviet air war in China in 1939-40, a Soviet version and predecessor of the US Flying Tigers. VG condition.
Engraved Steel Folding Knife, by Metallist Invalids Workshop, maker marked, c. 1940s-50s. VG/EXC condition.
Postcard End of Chaos on the Railways, 1966. EXC condition. Stalin's established military order and discipline on the Soviet railways.
Postcard S. Lazo Visiting Transbaikal Partisans, 1954. EXC condition.
Postcard Escorting Oil Convoys on the Volga, 1984. EXC condition
Postcard For Combat Service, 1954. Red Army officer awarding a little partisan fighter. EXC condition.
Postcard Warships in the Neva River, 1956. Navy Day Celebration in Leningrad. Artist signed, EXC condition.
Russian Orthodox Icon of Nikita the Demon Beater, in Bronze, 2 ½" x 1 ½", c. mid- late XIX C. Good condition.
Russian Orthodox Three-Panel Folding Icon (Skladen) of St. Virgin of Vladimir w. Saints, Apostles and Archangels on Side Panels, in Bronze, 3 ¾" x 2 ½". Mid-XVIII C., VG condition.
Russian Orthodox Three-Panel Folding Icon (Skladen) of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker of Mira with Great Feasts on Side Panels, in bronze, 3 ½" x 4", c. XIX C. VG condition.
Medal for Selflessness, Type 2, Var. 1, Sub-var. 1, 1968-80s. Early unnumbered
version, one of 1000 ever made. Near mint condition.
Lady's Caucasian Style Silver and Niello Belt, by a St. Petersburg maker G.
Pankratyev, 1908-17. A very elegant and intricately designed example of pre-
revolutionary craftsmanship. EXC condition.
Postcard Crossing the Volga, 1964. A Scene of the Battle of Stalingrad. EXC condition.
Postcard Liberation of Soviet Estonia from the Fascist Invaders, 1961. EXC condition.
Postcard Crossing the Danube near Budapest, c. 1950s-60s. EXC condition.
Postcard Red Army Crossing the Sivash, 1954. Scene from one of the last battles of the Russian Civil War, EXC condition.
Excellent Submariner badge, early to mid-1940s. A superb example by the MTKh
factory. Very rare in this condition and the best we've offered in at least a
decade.
Order of the Red Banner, #72118, rare official "Victory Parade" reissue for
Type 2 screw back earned in the Battle of Stalingrad. The recipient, a
KV Heavy Tank Company Commander of 7th Tank Corps, Stalingrad Front,
destroyed an enemy tank, 2 motor vehicles and antitank gun. Promoted to tank
battalion adjutant, he showed exceptional bravery at Verkhne-Chirskiy while
repelling Manstein's Stalingrad relief attempt (German Operation Wintergewitter)
in Dec. 1942. VF condition, a well-preserved and attractive piece showing only
minimal wear. Comes w. archival research.
Postcard Through the Ice, 1954. Soviet Transport Ships Following an Icebreaker. EXC condition.
Postcard Seashore Near Kerch, Soviet Navy Ships off Crimean Shore, 1977. EXC condition.
Postcard Warships Providing Artillery Support to the Novorossiysk Defenders, 1983. EXC condition.
Huge 26x37" Poster Long Live the Great Party of Lenin-Stalin, Brain, Honor, and
Conscience of Our Epoch! , 1952. Vivid example of Stalin-era propaganda art.
VG/EXC condition.
Order of the National Flag, 1st cl., Type 3 ("star reverse" with horizontal pin
back), #3950, c. 1960s. At the time of its issue, the highest decoration
of DPRK. This early version of the award reportedly was made in
Czechoslovakia. The serial number is among the lowest known for its type. Very
scarce piece in Fine condition.
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Clean-Up Medal (Badge for the Liquidation of the
Consequences of the
Chernobyl Catastrophe), late 1980s. Shows Moscow Mint logo on the reverse. Near
mint unissued condition; includes original storage / issue box and factory
wrapper.
Medal for Service in State Security ("KhAD Medal"), 1987-1992. Often referred to as
the "Afghan KGB Medal". Near Mint condition.
Afghanistan, Medal for Good Service, 1980-92. EXC condition; includes scarce original ribbon.
Order of Freedom and Independence, 2nd cl., Type 1 (Soviet-made screw back in
silver and high-quality enamels), 1950s. Massive and beautiful piece in Superb
Condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Kodak Brownie Camera from New York Office of AMTORG, Soviet Trade / Spy Organization, c. 1935. VG/EXC possibly working condition.
Set of 16 Photo Postcards Presenting ARTEK Young Pioneers Summer Camp Complex, 1976. In Original Cover Annotated in Russian, EXC condition.
Order of the Three Great Revolutions Red Flag, Type 2 (relatively early version).
EXC condition.
Afghanistan, Medal for Excellent Military Service, 1980-1992. EXC condition.
Imperial Russian 500 Rubles Military Bond Certificate w. Redemption Coupons, VG condition.
Large 1940 Poster Soviet Literature, w. offset print of painting by Yar-Kravchenko depicting Maxim Gorky reading his poem The Maiden and Death to Stalin, Molotov and Voroshilov. EXC condition.
Medal for Distinguished Service in Protecting the Public Order, Var. 2, c. late 1960s -70s. Superb example.
Military Photo ID of Reserve EM, Motor Vehicle Driver in Special Department (KGB) of Odessa Military District. Includes Mobilization slip, 1963. EXC condition.
Afghanistan, Order of the Star, 2nd cl., Type 2, 1987-1992. In near mint condition
and includes
correct ribbon.
Full Standing Statuette of Lenin in His Signature Pose, by sculptor Murzin, in Silumin, 1978. VG/EXC condition.
RSFSR Lottery Ticket, issued by the RSFSR Ministry of Finance, June 1971 drawing.
RSFSR Lottery Ticket, issued by the RSFSR Ministry of Finance, Aug. 1970 drawing.
Lenin at Work, Large Statuette in Silumin Alloy, by sculptor Zavalov, 1960s. Uncommon Variant w. Overcoat. EXC condition.
Large 27x34" Portrait of Stalin, Airbrush on Canvas, c. late 1930s - early 40s. VG/EXC condition.
Large Leather Presentation Folder w. Embossed Bas-Relief of Stalin, Inscribed, Dated Jan. 1952. VG/EXC condition.
Imperial Philanthropic Society for Vocational Education of Poor Children, Award Jetton, 1st cl., c. 1898-99. In silver, shows early St. Petersburg hallmark. The name of the recipient has been carefully "camouflaged" by a jeweler, otherwise in EXC condition. Comes w. original hallmarked jump ring.
East German Porcelain Wall Plaque w. Monument to Stalin, by Meissen Factory, 1954. Maker Marked, in Original Fitted Presentation Box. EXC condition.
The Russian Avant-Garde, Representation and Interpretation, State Russian Museum Publication, English Text, 2001. Illustrated Essays on the Most Renowned Russian Avant-Garde Artists, Their Works and Views on Art. Near-mint condition.
Table Medal Awarded for Labor Results in the 11th Five-Year Plan, in Original Leather Pouch, c. 1985. EXC condition.
Table Medal Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of M. Yangel, Leading Spacecraft and Missile Designer, in Original Fitted Presentation Box. 1981, EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Military Pilot Badge, 1st cl., 1973-91. Massive and very well-made, very
similar to the WW2 version. VF/EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of Reserve EM, Electric Equipment Specialist in military unit 74470, Communication Hub of the 237th Aircraft Show Center located in Kubinka, near Moscow. Includes military service record card and mobilization slip. 1968, VG/EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, 50th Anniversary of Record Non-Stop Flight
from Moscow to Miscou Island, Canada. 1989, EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of Reserve EM, Former Truck Driver in the 211th Tank Regiment, 79th Guards Tank Division, Soviet Army Group in Germany. April 1986, VG condition. Includes service record card and vaccination card.
Unissued award certificate for the Warrior Internationalist badge, printed in 1988. Comes complete w. the large red folder. Shows facsimile signature of Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.
Order of St. Vladimir, Civil Division, 4th cl. in gold by Eduard (VD), 1910-1916.
A superb example. Includes golden suspension loop.
Internal Passport to a Woman of Russian Ethnicity in Brest, Belorussian SSR, Recently Annexed by USSR from Poland, 1940. VG/EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover w. 1st Day Cancel, Philatelic Exhibition Paintings in Postal Stamps in Baku, 1981. EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, Polar Expedition of the Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper. 1979, EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, Soviet Peace Fund. 1981, EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, Centennial of the 1st Esperanto Textbook. 1987, EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, 10th Anniversary of Ostankino TV Tower, Moscow. 1977, EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Order of Maternal Glory, 3rd cl., Type 1 (serial-numbered), #54057, c.
1950s. Scarce early version in EXC condition.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Veteran Medal, c. 2000s-2010s. EXC condition.
Participant's Medal of the International Conference of Veterans of War and
"Antifascist" Liberation Movements, Moscow, 1965, w. Original Issue Case.
A very well-made and attractive medal by the Leningrad Mint. EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postcard, 60th Anniversary of Hero of the Soviet Union Cosmonaut Belyaev. 1985, EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postcard, Brezhnev Era Komsomol Construction Projects. 1978, EXC condition.
Government Postal Cover, Brezhnev Era Students' Labor Army, 1968. EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postcard, 80th Anniversary of the 1st City Soviet founded during the 1905 Russian Revolution. EXC condition.
Photo Postcard w. Portrait of Taras Shevchenko, 1939. An Icon of Ukrainian Nationhood and Art. VG/EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Armed Forces Badge for Excellence in Combat and Political Training, high-quality early version in brass and enamel, c. 1960s. EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Otryadnik Volunteer Police Support Member Badge, c. 1960s-70s. An impressive, relatively large early version in EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Border Guard Troops 25th Anniversary Badge, 1971. Beautiful quality, relatively scarce award in EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Border Guard Troops 40th Anniversary Badge, 1986 issue. Near Mint condition.
Bulgaria, Excellent Border Guard Badge, c. 1960s. Single-piece version in brass and high-quality enamels. VF / EXC condition.
Medal for Distinguished Labor, Type 2, Var. 2, sub-variation w. rounded eyelet,
1960s-80s. In silver and enamel. EXC condition; includes old suspension and ribbon.
Snuffbox in silver with multi-colored cloisonné enamels by S. Shaposhnikov,
Moscow,
1908-17. Nicely hallmarked. Elegant and beautifully preserved piece.
Document for a Liberation of Belgrade Medal, Nov. 1945 issue to an Artillery Private. Hand-signed by the unit commander, a Guards Colonel. EXC condition.
Ready for PVKhO (Anti Aircraft and Chemical Defense), 1935-39. Very uncommon large
variation in superb condition.
Order of St. Stanislaus, Military Division, 2nd cl. Neck Badge in gold by Eduard,
1910-1916. Superb condition; comes w. original ribbon.
Russian Federation, Breast Shield of an Officer of the Federal Agency for Interdiction of Illegal Drug Trade, 2004-16. Near mint condition.
70th Anniversary of KGB Border Guard Troops, award badge, 1988. EXC condition.
Order of the Badge of Honor, Type 4 Var. 2 (single-piece construction), #1225008,
c. late 1970s - early 80s. In superb condition - literally impossible to upgrade.
Alpinist of the USSR, 1st Level badge, c. late 1940s - early 50s. An attractive early-issue mountain climber qualification award. EXC condition.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover w. 1st Day Type Stamp, 80th Birth Anniversary of Aircraft Designer O. Antonov, 1986. EXC condition.
Russian February Revolution Jetton by Kuchkin, Feb.-Nov.1917. Features motto "Long
Live the Democratic Republic!" and an interesting maritime motif. Superb
condition, very rare for a jetton of the Provisional Government period.
Centenary of the Southwestern Railroad, lapel-size commemorative badge, 1970.
Maker-marked. EXC condition.
Medal for 30th Anniversary of the Bulgarian People's Army, 1974. EXC condition.
Large Collection of 69 Letters and Postcards from a Wehrmacht Artillery EM whose 71st Infantry Division, 6th Army was destroyed at Stalingrad. 1940-43. EXC condition. A rare opportunity of a glimpse into the mindset of ordinary rank-and-file soldiers of Nazy Germany.
Medal for 15 Years of Irreproachable Service in Bulgarian Ministry of Interior (MVR), c. early 1970s. Variant w. early-style MVR shield and periods after characters "MBP". Brass suspension. EXC condition.
Bulgarian Ministry of Interior (MVR) 30th Anniversary Medal, 1974. EXC condition. Unlike its Soviet counterpart, the ministry included state security as well as internal army and police.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover w. 1st Day Type Stamp, 225th Anniversary of State Hermitage Museum, 1989. EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Order for People's Liberty, 2nd cl., Type 2, c. mid- to late 1960s. EXC condition. Includes original brass suspension and well-preserved old ribbon.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover w. 1st Day Cancel, 75th Birth Anniversary of Sergey Korolev, 1981. EXC condition.
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.
Badge for Excellence in Peoples Education of Ukraine, Type 2, 1946-early 50s.
Massive and well-made Stalin-era award in EXC condition.
Order of 9 September, 1944, 3rd cl., Military Division, Type 1 screw back, 1940s.
Rare early maker-marked version. EXC condition; incl. original screw plate.
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.
Military ID of a Red Army Private, Railway Troops, June 1924. EXC condition.
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.
Military Photo ID of a Staff Member of the Podolsk Artillery School, July 1940. VG/EXC condition.
Khalkhin Gol Medal (aka Badge for the Battle at Khalkhin Gol), Var. 1 (early relief-reverse version), 1941-46. G/F condition, an imperfect but attractive example.
Medal for Distinguished Service in Guarding USSR State Border, Var. 2, c. 1960s-70s. Near mint example with attractive patina - practically impossible to upgrade. Includes nicely preserved old ribbon.
Excellent Railway Engineer / Locomotive Mechanic Badge, c. mid-1940s to late
1940s. Perfectly preserved enamel and details; VF/EXC overall condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 1, 1940s. EXC condition; includes original WW2 suspension. One of the better examples we've had in recent years.
Badge for the Battle of Lake Khasan, 1939-40 issue. Essentially a campaign medal
awarded for a 1938 border clash with the Japanese. VF condition.
Special-Issue Government Postcard, 90th Anniversary of V. Chapayev, Russian Civil War Hero, 1977. EXC condition.
Badge for the Construction of Great Fergana Canal, Uzbek SSR version, 1940-41. VF/EXC example w. original serial-numbered screw plate.
Special-Issue Government Postal Cover, 250th Anniversary of D. Ovtsyn's Great Northern Expedition, 1989. EXC condition.