Soviet WWII Campaign Medals
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Certificate for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, May 1946. Hand-signed by Hero of
the Soviet Union Maj. General Filippov, the famous hero of Stalingrad who led the
tank column that captured the key bridge in Kalach thus trapping the German VI
Army in the Stalingrad pocket. The document was issued to a highly decorated
medical officer in a Guards mechanized division who served under Filippov's
command after the war. The document is in very good condition, far better than the
average. Comes with a copy of the article about Filippov in the official Soviet-era
catalog Heroes of the Soviet Union.

Award Document for a Defense of Polar Region Medal, awarded to
a Sgt. Major serving with the Reconnaissance Department of the
HQ, Coastal Group of Soviet Troops (in the Far East). Hand-
signed by the department commander who would later become a
GRU General. The document was issued on 30 July 1945,
just days before the planned Soviet attack on Japan. An early
type certificate printed on paper of thinner, glossier stock.
In good to very good condition.

Document for a Medal for the Defense of Odessa, awarded in
September 1944 to a Sergeant Major. The recipient was studying
at an officer school at the time, but the available archival
document shows that he took part in the defense of Odessa
as a reconnaissance squad leader. His regiment was
successfully evacuated from Odessa at the end of the siege.
Later that year, it took part in the amphibious landing in
Crimea and in 1942-43, in the battle of Stalingrad (as part of
the 64th Army). The document is good condition. Comes with a
copy of the award decree for the Defense of Odessa Medal.

Document for a Capture of Berlin Medal, issued in Dec. 1945 to a high-level
political officer of the Soviet Army of Occupation Army in Central Europe. Hand-
signed by a Lt. General. During the Battle of Berlin, the recipient of the award
document specialized in propaganda aimed at degrading morale of the German troops.
The document comes with copies of the award commendations for his three wartime
decorations from the Russian archives.

Document for a Capture of Berlin Medal, issued in Oct. 1945 to a Guards Lt.
Colonel, commander of a dispatch aviation regiment of the 3rd Guards Tank Army.
The most unusual document to an aviator issued by the command of a tank army!
The recipient died less than a year later while serving with the Soviet
occupation army in Austria, probably due to an accident. The document is in
excellent condition. It comes with copies of the award commendations for two of
the recipient's wartime decorations including an Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Group of 2 Documents to a serviceman of an illustrious
Artillery Division of the 1st Ukrainian Front. Includes
certificates for the Medals for the Liberation of Prague and
Capture of Berlin, both very early, December 1945 issue.
Hand-signed by a Major General, the division commander.
The documents are in outstanding condition.

Award Document for a Medal for Victory over Germany, awarded on 9 May 1946 (first anniversary of the V-Day as celebrated in the USSR) to a Sergeant in Romanian Army. The document was issued by the Allied Control Committee in Romania and has facsimile signature of the Deputy Chairman of the Committee Tank Corps Col. General Susaykov. An exceptionally rare and interesting document, despite its far less than perfect condition!

Document for Victory over Germany Medal, early type with red leatherette cover.
Hand-signed by a Lieutenant General, Chief of the Main Communication Center
of the Narkomat of Defense. The document was issued on 23 June 1945, likely for
the Victory Parade in Moscow that took place on the following day. Extremely
uncommon piece in excellent condition.