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$5,950.00 |
Order of the Red Banner of Russian Federation, Type 1,
#12702,
circa early to mid-1920s. In very fine condition, absolutely
extraordinary for the Soviet combat award of its vintage. The
enamel is original, with no repairs and only minimal wear.
The
extended portions of the flagpole and torch are completely
intact. Includes original serial numbered screw plate. This
is
one of the best examples of this decoration we have ever
handled.
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$9,950.00 |
Large certificate for Honorary Revolutionary Weapon, a
sword with the Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR inserted in
the handle. One of only 21 Revolutionary Honor Edged Weapons
ever issued.
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$750.00 |
Large certificate for Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR, issued
on 4 November 1924 to Commander of the 172nd Rifle Regiment.
Archivally mounted on linen and handsomely framed.
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$1,850.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 1, Var. 2, Sub- var. 3 ("Mirror
Reverse"), #13389, awarded in May 1940 to a reconnaissance
officer for the storming of the Mannerheim Line during
the Winter War against Finland. The recipient served
with distinction throughout the rest of WW2 earning an Order
of the Red Star at Stalingrad and two Orders of the Patriotic
War 2nd cl., one for the crossing of the Dnieper in 1943 and
another for the attack against Japan in 1945. The order is in
good
overall condition, with the usual enamel losses but never
converted to suspension - very respectable for a Type 1
"Mirror Back" Red Banner. Includes original screw plate.
Comes
with comprehensive archival research.
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$2,200.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 1, #42211,
with award document (order booklet), awarded to a T-34
tank
driver. In May 1942, he fought so well in the Second
Battle of Kharkov that he was recommended for an Order
of
Lenin. The award was downgraded by the command of the 21st
Army to a Red Banner, still an uncommonly high decoration for
an NCO, and it was bestowed in September 1942 by a Stalingrad
Front decree. The order is a very uncommon specimen with
sharply skewed mint mark. In good to fine overall condition,
an attractive piece with a lot of combat character. Comes
with
archival research and English translation. This is a rare
decoration to one of the unlikely survivors of the short and
sharp battle that had turned out catastrophic for the
Red
Army.
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$995.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 1, #46539,
awarded to a reconnaissance scout platoon commander for
ambushing a Finnish recon detachment in no man's land in
Karelia in April 1944. He personally killed 3 enemy scouts in
the skirmish that resulted in total annihilation of the enemy
group. The award is a very interesting late issue screw back
that was customized to wear on suspension without completely
removing the screw post. The obverse is in fine condition,
free of enamel repairs. Comes with comprehensive archival
research.
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$3,450.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 2, #74076,
awarded in August 1943 to a deputy commander of a tank
brigade for the Battle of Kursk. On the most critical day
of fighting in the northern sector of the Kursk Salient, his
heroic actions prevented Germans from capturing a key ridge
near Olkhovatka and thus breaking out to Kursk. During the
counteroffensive, he led an armored assault that cost Nazis
several tanks including two Tigers and broke though their main
defensive line. Next year after being awarded with the Red
Banner, he was court-martialed for unknown crimes, demoted
to a private, and sent to a penal unit. He earned an Order
of the Red Star as an infantryman in hand-to-hand combat, and
was then restored in his rank. The order is in fine to very
fine condition, never converted to suspension and generally
better than the average for a screw back version. Comes with
full archival research. This is a truly extraordinary award to
an extraordinary soldier.
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$1,950.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2, Var. 3, Sub-var. 2, #76217,
awarded to Commander of a Penal Company of the 52nd
Army, Voronezh Front. During the first successful Soviet
summer offensive of the war following the Battle of Kursk, his
company liberated 10 villages in eastern Ukraine and in just a
single skirmish in September 1943, killed 75 German soldiers.
An extremely uncommon award to commanding officer of one of
the dreaded punishment units - essentially suicide detachments
- that were typically comprised of criminals and deserters.
The order is in fine condition, an unaltered piece showing a
lot of character. Comes with archival research.
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$1,400.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 3, Var. 2 (Strekalov
classification), so-called "Coat Hanger"
Krasnokamsk Mint conversion from screw back, #63178. Awarded
in November 1944 to a Quartermaster Colonel of the Leningrad
Front. Comes with archival research. An extremely rare and
desirable variation.
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$950.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4 Var. 1, #93650, with Award
Document (order booklet) and a post-war Reserve Officer's
Photo ID. Awarded in January 1944 to a navigator of a Pe-2
light bomber for highly effective missions flown in the second
half of 1943 - many of them in the Battle of Kursk. On
one of their most successful sorties, he and his crew attacked
a railway station where they completely burned down a train of
tank cars carrying 120 tons of fuel, destroyed a train loaded
with German Army documents, killed 50 soldiers of the Vlasov's
Russian Liberation Army that had just embarked on a troop
train heading to Germany, and completely disrupted traffic on
a major railway line. The order is a magnificent early
example by the Krasnokamsk Mint, with characteristic details
of the very first suspension type Red Banners, in superb
condition. Comes with a copy of the award commendation.
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$340.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 1, #183249, November
1944 length of service issue to a Red Army Colonel. The
order
is in outstanding condition - practically impossible to
upgrade for a WW2 Red Banner. Comes with archival research
and partial English translation.
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$260.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 2, #200678,
awarded in November 1944 to a military commandant of one of
the stations of a major railway line connecting Moscow area
with the Kursk and Stalingrad regions. Although the award was
issued for length of service, we can assume that the
recipient
served with distinction during the Battles of Stalingrad and
Kursk, when this railroad played a vital role in carrying
supplies and reinforcement to the combat zones. The order is
in very fine condition. Comes with partial archival research.
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$230.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 3, #245262,
circa 1945-46 issue. In very fine to excellent condition. An
attractive piece practically free of noticeable flaws. Comes
on a two-layer suspension in brass.
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$320.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, #331567, circa 1949 issue. Type 4,
Var. 1 according to Strekalov classification (McDaniel Type
3), this is a WW2 version featuring relatively rounded overall
shape and mint mark in single line. A very interesting piece
with a serial number near the upper limit for the Type 4. In
excellent condition and includes original suspension.
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$240.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, Type 5 Variation 1 ("Valik"),
#336401, circa 1950. A distinctive and relatively scarce
version. In excellent condition.
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$200.00 |
Order of the Red Banner Type 5, Var. 2, Sub-var. 2, #383321,
circa 1952-53 issue. One of the less common post-war versions
made by the Moscow Mint. In excellent condition.
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$5,800.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, 2nd award, Type 2, Var. 2 (screw back with Monetnyi Dvor mint mark), #1370, awarded in November 1942 to a Sergeant Major, a rear gunner / radio operator of a Pe-2 dive bomber of the Kalinin Front. By September 1942, he had completed a total of 151 combat missions, most of them for aerial reconnaissance. On one of his early missions of the war he shot down a German fighter with assistance of two other gunners of his bomber group. The fact that he was decorated with a Second Order of the Red Banner is an exceptionally rare case: almost all recipients of consecutive Red Banner awards were commissioned officers, not NCOs. The decoration itself is a beautiful early piece with some highly uncommon features. Comes with archival research.
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$6,500.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, 2nd award, Type 2, Var. 2 (Monetnyi
Dvor screw back), #2395, August 1943 issue to a bomber
pilot and commander of a night bomber regiment. He flew a
total of 254 combat missions - many of them in support of the
Soviet ground troops during the battle of Kursk. The order is
fine to very fine condition, with minor repairs to enamel but
never converted to suspension. Comes with comprehensive
archival research and English translation.
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$950.00 |
Order of the Red Banner, 2nd award, Type 5, Var. 2, #22448,
awarded in 1953 to an Air Force Colonel. In excellent
condition. The recipient fought in the "Winter War" against
Finland as a bomber pilot and served for most of the Patriotic
War as chief navigation inspector with various fronts and
military districts. Comes with archival research and a copy of
recipient's WW2 order booklet which has a nice early photo of
him.
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$2,250.00 |
Order of the Red Banner 3rd award, Type 5, Var. 1, Sub-var. 2
(Durov & Strekalov classification), #7165, circa early 1950s.
This is a very scarce version of the 3rd Red Banner: only
500 specimens were ever produced. Excellent example.
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$5,800.00 |
Order of the Red Banner 4th Award, Type 5, Var. 1, #2058,
awarded in 1952 to an Air Force Major General, a Hero of the
Soviet Union who had earned a Hero Star in the 1939-40
Winter War against Finland. In 1937-38 he flew 113
combat missions on a TB bomber in the Spanish Civil War. In
the early part of the Patriotic War he commanded a bomber
regiment and took part in nearly all the major defensive
battles including Leningrad, Polar Region, Moscow, Caucasus,
and Stalingrad. He continued to fly combat sorties
throughout the war to train and lead other pilots, and by
the V-Day had added 73 combat missions to his already
impressive pre-war tally. After the war, he continued to
serve in the Air Force, graduated from the General Staff
Academy and in 1953, took part in the purge of the Air Force
of the Moscow District following the arrest of its commander
Vasiliy Stalin (son of late Joseph Stalin.) Eventually he
rose to an Air Corps commander and retired only in 1973
having the rank of Lieutenant General.
The order is in excellent condition. Comes with archival
research and copy of the article about the article about the
recipient in the catalog "Heroes of the Soviet Union". A
scarce fourth consecutive Red Banner award to an extremely
interesting individual!
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$45.00 |
"The Order of the Red Banner" Durov, Strekalov, C.
2006, Moscow, Russian text. This landmark reference is a
required reading
for the serious collector of Soviet awards and is unlikely to
be surpassed.
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