Decorations:

Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Variation 3, Sub-variation 8, #3016414. Silver, enamels; 46.9 mm tall; 49.0 mm wide; weighs 30.5 g without the screw plate. This version of the order features the last letter "й" in the third word of the motto on the medallion that has a dash above it, unlike the earlier versions. It also features a narrow right sleeve of the soldier's greatcoat (right to the viewer) compared to all the previous variations of the order. The reverse is relatively flat; the mint mark is in small font, approximately 8 mm wide, a

Decorations:

Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Variation 3, Sub-variation 8, #3016414. Silver, enamels; 46.9 mm tall; 49.0 mm wide; weighs 30.5 g without the screw plate. This version of the order features the last letter "й" in the third word of the motto on the medallion that has a dash above it, unlike the earlier versions. It also features a narrow right sleeve of the soldier's greatcoat (right to the viewer) compared to all the previous variations of the order. The reverse is relatively flat; the mint mark is in small font, approximately 8 mm wide, and has the dash of the letter "й" in the word "Monetnyi" located above the letter. This piece is from the series manufactured in 1951 at the Moscow Mint with the serial number range from 2972901-3067900 / Durov, Strekalov, Order of the Red Star, p. 238, 251./

The order is in excellent, near mint condition - which is a common characteristic of nearly all the awards and documents in this group. The enamel and details of the medallion are pristine. There is an attractive untouched patina to silver throughout. The screw post is of full length, approx. 12.5 mm, and includes the original screw plate.

Medal for Combat Service, Type 2, Variation 3, #2612917. Silver, lacquer; measures 36.5 mm in height incl. eyelet, 32.0 mm in width; weighs 18.0 g not including the suspension and connecting link. Features U-shaped eyelet. The letters are covered with red lacquer, same as WW2 versions - as opposed to the more durable "hot-baked" enamel on the later issues of the medal.

Outstanding, excellent condition. The fragile red lacquer in the letters has only a single tiny, nearly unnoticeable chip to the last letter "P", otherwise perfect (this is very uncommon, as it is usually significantly damaged or completely missing on the medals of the period). The medallion has no wear visible to the naked eye. The details of the artwork and lettering are perfect and crisp. The silver connecting link appears to be original; its ends are still joined with solder in a seamless manner characteristic of the mint production. This and the other three medals in the group come on a four-place suspension device in steel. The perfectly preserved, immaculately clean ribbons are old, probably of the period.

Medal for Victory over Germany, Variation 1. In brass; measures 37.4 mm in height, 32.2 mm in width. In excellent, near mint condition - one of the best examples we have seen. Both sides are essentially pristine, completely free of any traces of wear visible to the naked eye and having just a few microscopic contact marks. The raised details are perfect and exceptionally crisp. The original "gilt" mint luster is exceptionally well preserved and bright throughout - a very uncommon case for a WW2 campaign medal. The connecting link appears to be of the period. Overall, a truly superb example of the Variation 1 Victory Medal - in our opinion, impossible to upgrade.

Medal in Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow, Variation 1. In copper, 37.0 mm wide. Excellent, near mint condition. The details are perfect and crisp. The original mint luster is pristine and exceptionally bright on both sides. The connecting link is of the period and probably original to the medal. This superb example is literally impossible to upgrade.

Medal in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy. In brass, 32.0 mm wide. Excellent, near mint condition. The details are perfect and crisp. The mint luster is pristine and bright throughout. The connecting link is of the period and probably original to the medal. Condition-wise, this medal is impossible to upgrade.

Award Documents:

Order Booklet, Series G #336611, filled-out on 12 January 1952. The document contains an entry for only a single award, the Order of the Red Star #3016414 bestowed on 19 November 1951. Interestingly, there is a photo of the recipient added much later and showing him as an elderly man. Although it is impossible to ascertain the validity of the photo with absolute certainty, we have every reason to believe that it indeed shows the original recipient of the award. The document is in near mint condition. Both the cover and interior are perfectly crisp and show no wear or staining.

Award Document for the Combat Service Medal, Series A #669914, filled out on 31 May 1947. The document shows only a single entry, the Medal for Combat Service # 2612917. The date for the start of special privileges is 1 May 1947, indicating that the medal was bestowed during the previous month of April. Excellent, near mint condition.

Award Document for the Victory over Germany Medal, early type with the cover bound in red oilcloth, #00056758, issued on 21 June 1945. The document is of noticeably better quality than much more common paper certificates. There is a typographically printed individual serial number on the back cover. The document is hand-signed by Colonel General Drachev, Chief of the Red Army Main Quartermaster Directorate and shows an ink stamp of the directorate.

Victory over Germany certificates of this type were issued primarily to VIPs, staff officers of the Moscow Military District, and, reportedly, participants of the 1945 Victory Parade in Moscow. Note that the document was issued just three days before the parade that took place on June 24th.

The document is in excellent, near mint condition. The cover is literally pristine, showing none of the usual wear to the edges and spine. The interior pages are immaculately clean and have only mild age toning. The text is fully legible.

Award Document for the Moscow 800th Anniversary Medal, Series A #900539, issued on 28 September 1948. Excellent, near mint condition.

Award Document for the Soviet Army and Navy 30th Anniversary Medal, issued on 30 June 1948. The document shows that the recipient rank at the time was Lieutenant Colonel. Hand-signed by the Chief of the Military Construction Directorate of Moscow, Engineer Colonel Popov and shows an ink stamp of the directorate. Excellent, near mint condition.

Mikhail Yermakov was born in 1895 in the city of Moscow. The fact that he had the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of 1948 and was serving with the Army Construction Troops (Soviet equivalent of the Corps of Engineers) in Moscow is obvious from the award documentation. The Russian archival website Podvignaroda.ru and Pamyat-naroda.ru show that he enlisted in the Red Army in 1919 (or 1918, depending on the source) during the Civil War and apparently, rejoined the military in 1941. They confirm his Medal for Combat Service and Order of the Red Star, bestowed on 30 April 1947 and 19 Nov. 1951, respectively. They also show that at some point during the war, Yermakov served with the 7th Guards Rifle Corp. As of July 1945, he was the chief of an unspecified "construction and production laboratory" and had the rank of Engineer Lieutenant Colonel. He retired in 1955, having the rank of Engineer Colonel. We have not attempted to find his full service record through our archival sources, so the group still has a great research potential. Note that the group is complete, both in terms of the decorations and award documentation.
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