Group of 2 Award Documents to Semyon Krasnoyaruzhskiy.
Award Certificate for Capture of Berlin Medal, issued
on 15 December 1945. Shows ink stamp of the Personnel
Department, 4th "Berlin" Orders of Kutuzov and Bogdan
Khmelnitsky Artillery Division (the stamp is faint but still
at least partly legible). Hand-signed and dated by the
Division Commander Maj. General Dobrynskiy.
In excellent condition, absolutely outstanding for a
campaign medal document issued so early and to an active
duty serviceman (as opposed to those issued by military
commissariats). There are some very tiny spots and faint,
barely noticeable finger prints, but the document is overall
clean and exceptionally crisp, completely free of tears or
significant wear.
Award Certificate for Liberation of Prague Medal,
issued on 15 December 1945. Shows ink stamp of the Personnel
Department, 4th "Berlin" Orders of Kutuzov and Bogdan
Khmelnitsky Artillery Division (the stamp is faint but still
at least partly legible). Hand-signed and dated by the
Division Commander Maj. General Dobrynskiy. The reverse of
the document has a 1979 stamp certifying that a war
veteran's ID has been issued.
The Prague document is in very good to excellent condition,
well above average for such an early issue. There are some
pencil notes on the front cover, probably made by the
original owner. The internal pages show some tiny spots and
very light soiling, but overall the document is very well
preserved and clean, completely free of tears or significant
wear.
The 4th Artillery Division was formed in mid-1944 and
assigned to the 10th Artillery Corps. Among other weapons,
it had in its arsenal some heavy and super heavy howitzers.
It was under the direct disposal of the Soviet high command
being attached as needed to the armies of the 1st Ukrainian
Front fighting in most critical sectors. For its
performance, the division was twice decorated with high
orders and received the honorific title of Berlinskaya (i.e.
"of Berlin fame") specifically for its role in the Battle of
Berlin.
Item# 35132
$90.00 