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Photo ID of a Female Civilian Employee in Soviet Occupation Forces Germany, 1948. Issued to a typist in the Chemnitz Military Commandant's Office, VG/EXC condition.
Badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of Minmetallurgkhimstroy (Metallurgical and Chemical Construction Industry), #3215, 1954-57. Scarce award issued for only 3 years. EXC condition.
Moscow Highest Combined Arms Command School, (MVLOKOLKU), 1965-1978. Very uncommon and interesting military school graduate's "rhomb". EXC condition.
Photo ID of a former WW2 partisan in Ukraine, issued in 1968. EXC condition.
Military ID of an Infantry Enlisted, 1948. He fought in the Patriotic War in Europe, was wounded, continued in the Far East, was awarded with the Medal for Valor. Good condition.
Merchant Fleet Highest Engineering School (VIMU) Graduate Badge, Leningrad Mint version, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Tallinn Merchant Fleet School Graduate Badge, Class of 1984, Estonian SSR. Beautifully made and scarce piece in EXC condition.
Photo ID of a former WW2 partisan in Ukraine, issued in 1968. EXC condition.
Russian Army Sharpshooter Badge, 2nd cl. in gilded brass, 1909-1917. Pin back
version, most likely a WW1 issue judging by simplified construction. EXC
condition.
OSVOD Water Rescue Society Award Badge, 1934 issue to a Female Athlete for Winning
1st Prize in a Swimming Competition. Very interesting and rare piece customized to
wear as a jetton. F/VF condition.
OSNAV Water Rescue Society Member Badge, 1928-1931. VF/EXC condition and includes
original screw plate. Very scarce.
Russian Empire, Army Sharpshooter Badge, 1st cl. (Highest Level), 1909-1917 issue.
EXC condition.
Photo ID / Diploma of a Graduate of Children's Military University, 1933. Issued to a 13-year-old girl. EXC condition.
Group of 5 ID's of a Member of RSDRP (United), Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party, probably a Menshevik, 1918-20. Rare, VG condition
138th Rifle / 70th Guards Rifle Division Veteran Badge, 1980. During the Battle of
Stalingrad, the division was a part of the famed 62nd Army and held a tiny
bridgehead along the Volga near the Barrikady Factory. It was subsequently given
the Guards status for its heroic stand in Stalingrad. Awarded with the Order of
Lenin, two Order of the Red Banner, and Orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov and Khmelnitsky
2nd cl. during WW2, the division was one of the most decorated units in the
Soviet army. VF / EXC condition.
18th Army Veteran Badge, c. 1970s. Mint-marked, in brass and enamels. Unusually high quality, likely due to the fact that the Soviet Premier Brezhnev served as the army's chief political officer during WW2. EXC condition.
WW2 Separate Coastal Army Veteran Badge, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Forest Warden Award Badge for 30 Years of Irreproachable Service, c. 1950s. Large,
very impressive and scarce piece, the highest length of service award of Soviet
State Forestry. EXC condition.
Badge for the Lower Ranks Who Had Served in His Majesty's Own Companies or
Squadrons During the Reign of Alexander III, in brass, mid-1890s. Superb,
impossible to upgrade condition. Comes complete with original wing nut and
washer.
Badge for 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Saldus District (Courland, Latvia) by the Red Army, 1975. EXC condition.
Supreme Soviet of Ukraine member badge, pin back, 9th Convocation, #556, 1975.
Spectacular quality piece in EXC condition.
Badge of a 3rd Place Winner, 1968 Sports Competition of VEF Consumer Electronics Factory, Riga, Latvian SSR. EXC condition.
Award Certificate for the Excellent Road Builder Badge, Nov. 1944. More Rare than the badge itself, especially wartime issue. VG condition.
Badge of a Winner of the 1961 Junior Sports Competition of Lithuanian SSR. Extremely well-made award in EXC condition.
Moskovskiy Komsomolets Newspaper, 23 Aug. 1991. Failed putsch in Moscow. Boris Yeltsyn's thanks to defenders of the RSFSR "White House" w. facsimile signature. EXC condition.
20th Spartakiada (Sports Competition) of VEF Consumer Electronics Factory in Riga, Participant's Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s-70s.
Riga Furniture Factory Fair of 1986, Representative's Badge, Latvian SSR. EXC condition.
Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper, Victory Issue, 9 May 1945. EXC condition.
Unit Citation for Destruction of German Troops at Kishinev
to an Airborne Sr. Sgt., 2nd Ukrainian Front, Aug. 1944, Unusual format.
Good condition.
Group of 5 Awards to a Recon Scout Sgt., including Orders of Glory of All Three
Classes. Includes comprehensive archival research with English translation and
McDaniel authentication on the Glory 1st cl. (condition rated 7 out of 10).
Military Photo ID Certificate of Release from Military Duty, issued to a WW2 vet, a recon man & machine gun squad leader, 1958. VG/EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of a Combat Engineer Private, 1940. EXC condition.
Order of Maternal Glory 2nd class, Var. 1, #52945, c. mid-1940s. Scarce early version w. counter-relief on the suspension. F/VF condition.
Medal (Badge) of a Veteran of Labor of Latvian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s-70s. Extremely well-made and impressive award. EXC condition.
Fisherman's Day Event Participant's Badge, Latvian SSR, 1967. Scarce early piece in VF / EXC condition.
VEF Consumer Electronics Factory in Riga, Latvian SSR, Commemorative Badge, c. 1970s-80s. Miniature version featuring colors of the national flag of Soviet Latvia. EXC condition.
Classic Soviet Army "Afghanka" Field Cap, circa late-1970s - mid-1980s. Approx.
size 59-60 (US size 7 3/8 to 7 1/2). The cap unissued, in excelent condition.
became famous during the occupation of Afghanistan where it was synonymous with
the Soviet fighting man.
Medal to a Builder of Maxim Gorky Bridge over the Daugava in Riga, Latvian SSR, 1981. EXC condition.
Riga Furniture Factory Labor Veteran Badge, Latvian SSR, circa 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Medal (Badge) of Honored Blood Donor of Latvian SSR, #6935, with award document,
1988. Near mint condition.
Stalin's Speech Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 6 Nov. 1944. Special newsprint edition, VG/EXC condition.
Pravda ("Truth") Newspaper, #22, 16 Nov. 1911. Called Vienna Pravda, w. Trotsky as Chief Editor & Publisher. VG condition
Medal for the War of 1853-1856 (Crimean War), Light Bronze version for Combatants.
In VF/EXC condition, one of the better examples we've offered in recent years.
Real Photo Postcard w. Bolshevik Funeral of a Fallen Comrade, dated Apr. 1920. Inscribed on verso, VG condition.
Army (Land Forces) Officer Dress Dagger, dated 1957. This is one of the
last Soviet Army daggers produced before production was discontinued
during the following year. Extremely attractive piece in EXC condition.
Poster w. Lithographic Print of Stalin making a speech at the XVIII Congress of VKP(b), 1939. Copy of a large painting by A. Gerasimov, VG condition.
Stalin's closing speech at the Plenary Meeting of TsK VKP(b), 5 March 1937. Laying out the foundation for the Great Purge. Rare Armenian language edition, features photo of Stalin at the meeting. VG condition
Silver Cigarette Case w. Elegant Niello Artwork and Golden Monogram, by I.P.
Prokofyev, Moscow, 1899-1908. Beautiful piece in EXC condition. Comes with a
Soviet-era second-hand jewelry shop certification.
Nikolaevskaya (Nicholas') General Staff Academy graduate badge, in unmarked
silver, c. 1900s-1910s. A nicely made and perfectly preserved piece with original
screw plate.
Full Standing Portrait of Stalin, oil on canvas, mid- to late 1940s. Official copy of the famous 1945 portrait by Nalbandyan, Good condition.
Real Photo Postcard w. 2 Red Army Railway Troops Servicemen, dated 8 Aug. 1920. EXC condition.
Real Photo Postcard w. a Red Army Officer w. a Revolver, 1918-20. Inscribed on verso, G/VG condition.
Local Air Defense Manual, Leningrad, 1941. Published just before the blockade, Rare! Proof positive that the Soviet Union knew well before 1941 that war with Germany was coming. VG/EXC condition.
Nikolaevskaya (Nicholas') Naval Academy graduate badge in silver-plated and gilded
brass, by Kortman, 1911-1917. In EXC condition and includes original maker-marked
screw plate.
Nicholas II Coronation Medal, State Mint issue in Silver, 1896. A superb
example- one of the best we've had . Comes on original St. Andrew
ribbon folded as worn by the original recipient.
Postcard Defend Moscow!, artists identified on verso, 1985. EXC condition.
Postcard in Commemoration of 1st Soviet Group Space Flight, artist identified on verso, 1962. EXC condition.
Postcard Propaganda of Soviet Communist Party, artist signed, 1958. EXC condition.
Large Lithographic Portrait of Stalin, 1950 print from official photo by I. Shagin. EXC condition.
Large 1940 Portrait of Lazar Kaganovich, printed in Latvia mere days after Soviet invasion. Captioned in Latvian, Very Rare, EXC condition.
Art Postcard End of War. Dresden, artist signed, 1971. EXC condition.
Postcard w. a Soviet cosmonaut in open space, artist identified on verso 1965. EXC condition.
Postcard PEACE, artist identified on verso, 1962. Captioned in 4 languages, EXC condition.
Art Postcard A Winter Day, artist signed, 1962. EXC condition.
Postcard Let's Beat the Swords into Ploughshares, artist identified on verso, 1960. Propaganda of the "Khrushchev's Thaw," VG/EXC condition.
Large Nov. 1917 Poster Announcing 1st Soviet Government w. Lenin as Chairman of Sovnarkom, Council of People's Commissars. VG/EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. A magnificent example, the best we've had in years and impossible to upgrade. Includes original WW2 suspension and perfectly preserved old ribbon.
RSDRP, aka Mensheviks, Proclamation Flyer Addressing Kornilov's Mutiny, late Aug. 1917. Very Rare, VG condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 2 ("Voenkomat" post-war issue), c.
1970s-80s. Near Mint condition.
Collection of 57 Letters from a German POW in a Soviet GULAG camp, 1944-1949. EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, 1940s issue. A superb example on original wartime suspension w. nicely preserved old ribbon.
Charter and Organizational Regulations of the Soviet Communist Party VKP(b), pocket edition, 1932. EXC condition.
Original Drawing of AF Sr. Sgt. of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany, 1946. Artist signed and dated, EXC condition.
May 1917 Poster for a Petrograd Rally of Black Sea Fleet Sailors and Workers of Sevastopol. Rare Russian February Revolution and Provisional Government period document, VG/EXC condition.
Demidov Law School ("Lyceum") Graduate Badge, magnificent and exceptionally
complex piece in gilded silver by a St. Petersburg maker, 1908-1917. VF condition.
Navy officer dress dagger with "Bulat" maker mark, dated 1982. Superb,
possibly unissued example - practically impossible to upgrade.
White Leather Knot for a Shashka or Officer Saber on a Parade or Honor Guard Detail, c. 1960s-80s. Very rare piece in EXC condition.
Documents for the Capture of Koenigsberg and Capture of Berlin Medals to a
Private of the 1st Belorussian Front. He served in a very distinguished, highly
decorated rifle division that helped to neutralize the German 9th Army under Gen.
Wenck, Hitler's last hope in the Battle of Berlin. At the end of the war, it met
the Americans on the Elbe River.
Document for Kiev 1500th Anniversary Medal, Oct. 1983 issue. EXC condition.
Award Document for Victory over Germany Medal, a very early, Nov. 1946 issue to a Sr. Lieutenant. In superb condition.
Pilotka Side Cap, dated 1941. A very rare well-preserved and nicely marked example
from the first year of the Patriotic War. Size 57 (US 7 1/8 / Medium).
Box of Matches Made in GULAG for Export, c. late 1920s - early 40s. Very Rare, EXC condition.
Document for the Valiant Labor Medal, 1951 issue to a woman of Armenian ethnicity
(or married to an Armenian). Excellent condition.
AK, Issue #6 (Jan.-March 2015), Russian text, highest quality militaria magazine, published quarterly. Mint condition.
Porcelain Desktop Bas-Relief of Stalin, c. early 1950s. Probably made in a socialist satellite Eastern-European country. EXC condition.
Honored State Security Employee badge, Var. 1, #397, c. late 1950s. Very
scarce version w/o rivets or wires holding the star, one of less than 900 ever
made. EXC condition.
Original Painting of a Bulgarian Young Pioneer Girl Swearing Allegiance to Stalin's Spirit, artist's name identified on verso, c. 1950. EXC condition.
Badge of the 4th Nesvizh Grenadier Regiment, Enlisted Man's version in gilded
brass, 1908-1917. Extremely rare piece in superb condition.
Official Announcement of the Death of Lenin, 22 Jan. 1924. VG/EXC condition.
Order of St. Anne, Military Division, 3rd cl. in gold by Albert Keibel, 1899-1903.
In superb condition.
Badge to a Defender of Port-Arthur, Officer's Version in silver-plated brass w.
enameled center. Awarded to one of the survivors of the heroic 1904 battle of the
Russo-Japanese War in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the beginning of
the siege. Beautiful historic piece in EXC condition.
Bulgaria, Badge for Excellence in Combat Training, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Badge of Coal Miner's Glory, 3rd cl., Leningrad Mint, c. late 1970s - early 1980s.
Massive and very well-made piece in VF/EXC condition.
Set of 2 Matching Cast Iron Coat Hangers w. Swiveling Hooks, c. 1930s-50s. EXC condition.
Badge for Long Distance Voyage, Submarine, Type 1, c. 1960s. Features an early
maker mark of the Pobeda Factory. In outstanding condition.
Chernobyl "Liquidator" Badge to a Serviceman of the Odessa Military District, late 1980s - early 90s issue. Unusually large 57 mm piece in EXC condition. Issued to servicemen who took part in the clean-up at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station.
Kiev KGB School 40th Anniversary Badge, 1984 issue. EXC condition.
50th Anniversary of the KGB, Table Medal in bronze by Leningrad Mint, with
Award Document, 1968. Issued exclusively to top leadership of KGB and CPSU.
According to the reference book by Shkurko and Stalykov, only 144 examples of
this medal were ever produced (the number quoted in the book seems to be too low
and may be a typo, but the medal in any case is quite scarce). Both the medal
and document are in excellent condition.
Award Pennant for Best Results in Socialist Competition in Honor of Lenin's Centennial, 1970. Awarded by Communist Party & Executive Committee of a Kiev district, Ukraine. VG/EXC condition.
Award Pennant for Best Results in Socialist Competition, in velvet, uncommon high-quality artwork, dated 1981. Superb condition.
Large 10" Porcelain Olympic Bear on Podium Figurine, by LFZ, Very Uncommon and Scarce, late 1970s-1980. VG/EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of Decorated Red Navy NCO, Fought as Naval Infantryman at Azov & Novorossiysk, took part in Defense of Odessa and the Caucasus, 1946. EXC condition.
Society of the Proletarian Tourism and Excursions, Tour Guide's Badge, 1930 - 1936. EXC condition, very uncommon for a badge of its era.
Set of 2 Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Cups Cherries, by Dulevo Factory, dated 1951. Very Rare, EXC condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st cl., Type 2 Var. 1, #56616, awarded in May
1944 to a Guards Lieut. for the liberation of Sevastopol. The first in his unit
to rise up and storm the enemy positions on Mount Sapun, he personally killed
8 German soldiers and although wounded, continued to lead his company until his
mission was complete. VF condition. Comes with archival research.
Exquisite 2 tea porcelain cup-and-saucer pairs, in cobalt blue with gilt embellishments and sculpted 3D red berries, by Dovbysh Factory, 1974-91. VG/EXC condition.
Germany, Saxony, Civil Order of Merit, 2nd cl. Knight's Cross w. Swords, Type 2, 1911-1918. Maker marked, EXC condition.
ShZ-71 Air Force Leather Helmet, Winter Version w. Fur Liner, dated 1972.
Scarce early model in VG condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Civil Division, 1st cl., Commander Breast Star,
Type 2, 1876-1918. EXC Condition.
Germany, Bavaria, Military Merit Order of St. Michael, 4th cl. Cross w. Swords &
Flames, 1905-1918. VF condition.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd cl., Type 3, #1449381, 1985. Variation w. depression around the screw post. The serial number is very low for a 1985 "jubilee" issue, especially 2nd cl. VF condition.
Medal for Valor during a Fire, Var. 1 in Solid Silver, 1957-1960. One of the rarest of all post-WW2 Soviet medals. EXC condition.
Order of Glory, 3rd class, Type 2 Var. 1, #502731, c. mid- to late 1945. EXC
condition; includes original WW2 suspension.
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st cl., Type 3, #720834, 1985. The serial number is very low for the 1985 "jubilee" version. Outstanding condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Germany, Sachsen-Weimar, Order of the White Falcon, Grand Cross Breast Star w.
Swords, Type 2. Extremely Rare, in EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 6, Var. 2, #381188, with a document, 1972 issue. A
very scarce piece w. a hand-engraved serial number and Leningrad mint mark.
The serial number is extremely low for a Variation 2. The order booklet shows
only a single award. EXC condition.
Germany, Prussia, Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown, 2nd cl. Breast Star. EXC condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 1st cl. Knight's Cross w. Swords,
Type 2, 1876-1918. Maker marked, VF Condition. Comes on a custom-made period
suspension w. original ribbon.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 2nd cl. Knight's Cross w. Swords,
Type 2, 1876-1918. Maker marked, EXC Condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 1st cl. Knight's Cross w. Crown &
Swords, Type 2, 1876-1918. Maker marked, VF Condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 1st cl., Commander Breast Star,
Type 2, 1876-1918. EXC Condition.
Order of St. Stanislaus, Military Division, 3rd cl. in gold by Eduard, 1908-1916.
Includes original suspension loop in hallmarked gold, ribbon and bow. EXC
condition.
Commissioning Pennant of a Soviet Fishing Fleet Ship, dated 1983. EXC condition.
Soviet Naval Ensign, in wool bunting, dated 1982. Very large size, approx. 6.5' x 4.5', VG/EXC condition.
Stalino Medical Institute (SMI) 30th Anniversary, Graduate Badge, 1960. A very interesting piece: the city of Stalino (pre-revolutionary Yuzovka) was renamed Donetsk in 1961 during Khrushchev's "de-Stalinization" campaign; the institute was renamed Donetsk Medical Institute during the same year. The badge is thus one of the last to refer to the old name of both the city and school. EXC condition.
Russian Empire, Cavalry Officer Cartridge Pouch in leather and brass w. silver-
plated exterior and superimposed gilded Double-Headed Eagle in 3-d profile, c.
early 1900s. Magnificent piece in EXC condition.
Flag of a Soviet Navy Search and Rescue Vessel, 1989. Larger than usual 40" x 26" size. Superb condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 1, 1940s. EXC condition; includes original suspension w. old ribbon. One of the best examples we've had in recent years.
Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Soviet Navy, c. 1980s. In synthetic silk, relatively small at 38" x 27", attractive for a collector's display. VG condition. This very uncommon flag was raised only when the Supreme Commander of the Navy was present onboard the ship.
Parachute Jump Badge, by MTKh (Moscow Artists Cooperative) Factory, c. late 1940s-
early 50s. Scarce version featuring a more detailed image of the paratrooper and
inside view of the parachute canopy. Outstanding condition.
Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd cl., "Trident" Breast Star, in original
fitted issue case. EXC condition.
Small Silver Cigarette Case w. Elegant Niello Artwork and Gilded Interior, 1889.
Nicely marked by a notable Moscow maker Andrey Postnikov ("ПА") and assay
inspection hallmarks. Outstanding condition.
Japan, Order of the Golden Kite, Showa Era, 1st / 2nd Class Breast Star. VF condition.
Postcard For the Motherland!, artist identified on verso, c. 1953-56. EXC condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s. In outstanding condition; includes original brass suspension.
Group of 4 Campaign Medal Documents, a so-called "Danube Bow" to a Guards Sgt.
Includes certificates for the Medals for the Liberation of Belgrade, Capture of
Vienna and Budapest, and Victory over Germany. Three of the documents are signed
by the commanding general. Scarce and highly desirable WW2 set in VG/EXC
condition.
Order of St. Anne, Civil Division, 2nd cl. in gold by Eduard (VD). w. original 10"
long neck ribbon and loop in hallmarked gold, 1910 - 1916. In outstanding
condition.
Order of St. Stanislaus, Civil Division, 2nd cl. in gold by Eduard ("VD"), w.
original golden loop and a piece of original neck ribbon, 1910 - 1916. VF/EXC
condition, an attractive piece free of significant flaws of any kind.
Order of Glory, 2nd cl., Type 1 ("Border Reverse"), #254, March 1944 tissue to an
Antitank Artillery Sergeant who later received an Order of Glory 1st cl. (a
Full Cavalier of all three Orders of Glory). He earned the 2nd class of the order
in a December 1943 skirmish in Belorussia when he in a single day destroyed 2
German tanks, 3 machine gun nests, and 25 enemy soldiers. VF / EXC condition.
Comes with archival research.
Broad Pennant of a KGB Naval Border Guards Squadron Commander, dated 1990.
Very scarce. VG/EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner Naval Flag, in wool bunting, dated 1990. Designates
a Navy vessel awarded with the Order of the Red Banner. Scarce flag in EXC
condition.
Naval Guards Flag in wool bunting, dated 1990. Very scarce Soviet ensign
designating an elite warship or naval unit. VG/EXC condition.
A group of aviators in an airfield eating a watermelon, c. early 1940s. VG/EXC condition.
Photo of a Red Army Enlisted Man, Humorously Inscribed to a Girlfriend, July 1942. EXC condition.
Odessa Merchant Fleet Engineering Institute graduate badge, c. 1960s-70s. Shows MMD logo of the Moscow Mint. EXC condition.
Photo of an AF Lieutenant & his Brother, inscribed, dated 1939. F/G condition.
WW2 Commander of the Night Witches All-Female Night Bomber Aviation Regiment,
1943-45 photo. VG/EXC condition.
Leningrad Veterinary Medicine Institute (LVI) graduate badge, circa 1950s.
Beautiful and very scarce badge in EXC condition.
Merchant Fleet Higher Training Program for Advancing Engineering and Technical
Staff Qualification (VITK), graduate badge, 1963. Extremely scarce and well-made
piece in VF condition.
Nikolaev Merchant Fleet School (NMU) graduate badge, c. late 1950s - 1960s. Beautiful badge of massive 6-piece construction. F/VF condition.
Zvaigzne (Star) Literary-Artistic Magazine, Latvian SSR, #19, 1951. Latvian fishermen buy cars and motorcycles; a collective farm builds their own hydroelectric power plant; Soviet statues adorn Latvian parks. Industry and agriculture flourish while America is plagued by Ku-Klux-Klan and American Gestapo - the FBI. Latvian text. VG condition.
Zvaigzne (Star) Literary-Artistic Magazine, Latvian SSR, #6, 1950. Stalin's Prize rewards Stalin's devotees. New Soviet construction in Riga. The riches of Latvian soil and the bounty of the Baltic Sea keep growing in the Soviet planned economy. Latvian text. VG condition.
Leningrad Makarov Higher Merchant Fleet Engineering School (LVIMU) graduate badge, 1961 issue. Beautiful badge of massive 4-piece construction. EXC condition.
Leningrad Arctic Merchant Fleet School (LAMU) graduate badge, scarce early version
by the DarbsMet factory in Latvian SSR, c. late 1950s-1960s. EXC condition.
Zvaigzne (Star) Literary-Artistic Magazine, Latvian SSR, #2, 1950. Latvians are overjoyed at being back in the fold of the Soviet Power. Latvian text. VG condition.
Military Aviation School Cadet, Future WW2 Pilot, photo c. late 1930s - early 1940s. VG/EXC condition.
Large Photo, WW2 Aviators Receiving Letters from Home, c. mid-1940s. VG condition.
Document for the Badge for Excellence in Peoples Education of RSFSR, # 78320, 1964. EXC condition.
Zvaigzne (Star) Literary-Artistic Magazine, Latvian SSR, #1, 1950. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Latvian SSR. VG condition
Zvaigzne (Star) Literary-Artistic Magazine, Latvian SSR, #4, 1950. New and better under the Soviet Power: school curriculum, collective farms, labor heroes, literature, theater, etc. Latvian text. F/G condition.
Poland, Higher Automobile Troops Officer School graduate badge, 1970s-80s. EXC
condition,
includes original mint-marked screw plate.
Badge of a Participant of a Wintering at the Ernst Krenkel Arctic Research
Observatory (ANIO) on the Franz Joseph Land (Archipelago), c. 1980s. A very large
and impressive badge of riveted 2-piece construction. EXC condition.
Large Award Flag for Best Labor Results, w. Lenin's portrait & emblems of 15 Soviet Republics, in red silk, c. 1970s. EXC condition.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 1, c. 1945-46. A superb example w. old suspension and ribbon.
Emperor Nicholas II w. family and high-ranking military officers on a river bank, c. early 1910s. A rare photo of the royal family at an informal moment. VG/EXC condition.
Postcard with WW2-time poster Settling a Debt, by Kukryniksy, artists
identified on verso, c. 1953-1956. EXC condition.
Kirov Caspian Highest Naval Academy (KVVMKU) 50th Anniversary badge, 1979.
Impressive piece in EXC condition.
Medical School Graduate badge, c. 1970s. A beautiful Leningrad Mint version in brass and enamels of magnificent quality. EXC condition.
Berniba (Childhood), Latvian Young Pioneers monthly magazine, Nov. 1950, Latvian text. VG condition.
Twenty-Seven Months on Drifting Ship Georgy Sedov, 1940 publication, EXC condition. Illustrated materials about the 812-day ordeal of Soviet polar explorers.
Motherhood Medal 1st cl. Var. 2, very scarce version with the mint mark "MMD"
on the suspension , circa 1960s-70s. VF / EXC condition.
Engineering Institute Graduate Badge, c. 1960s-70s. Leningrad mint version in brass w. wire attachment of the engineering emblem. This badge was issued to graduates of most Soviet "technical" institutes (higher level colleges) preparing engineering cadres for various industries incl. machine building, railroad transportation, mining etc. EXC condition.
Medal for the Pacification of Hungary and Transylvania, Original Suspension & Ribbon, 1849. EXC condition.
Order of Glory, 3rd cl., #517965, belated Nov. 1945 award to a Sr. Sgt., former
machine gunner of the Northwestern Front who was severely injured in combat in
March 1942. The commendation was submitted in 1944 by an apparent former officer
of his unit; it provided a detailed description of the soldier's many combat
feats. The order is in outstanding condition. Comes with archival research.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 1 Var. 2 Sub-var. 2 ("Mirror Reverse"), #2953
awarded in 1938 to an Infantry Private for the Battle of Lake Khasan. A
very uncommon award, one of slightly over 2000 bestowed for that conflict.
Attractive unaltered piece in F/VF condition, far better than typical for such an
early issue. Comes with archival research.
Thailand, Group of 3 Decorations on Single Suspension w, Original Ribbons: Order of the Crown of Thailand, Order of the White Elephant, and Loyal Medal for 15 Years of Service. VF condition.
Saudi Arabia, Order of King Abdulaziz, Commander Neck Badge. VF condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 4 Var. 3 (with screw post base), #119927, awarded Feb.
1943 to Chief Political Officer of the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, 57th Army,
for the Battle of Stalingrad. In the Soviet Nov. 1942 counteroffensive, his
corps acted as the armored spearhead of the Stalingrad Front, greatly contributed
in thwarting Mainstein's relief effort in the following month, and was soon given
an honorary title of "Stalingradskiy" and made a Guards unit for its outstanding
performance. VF/ EXC condition, a beautiful early piece free of significant wear.
Archival research is included.
Thailand, Order of the White Elephant, Type 3 (post 1941), 1st cl. Grand Cross Sash
Set, in original fitted issue box. Outstanding condition.
Thailand, Order of the White Elephant, Type 3 (post 1941), 3rd cl. Commander Neck
Badge, in original fitted issue box. VF condition.
Citation to a Tanker, Hand-Signed by a Hero of the Soviet Union, 1960. VG/EXC condition.
Document for the Medal of People's Performance Artist of the USSR, awarded to Soviet Uzbek actor, documentary film maker, film director, 1985. He received the title of People's Performance Artist in 1967; the document was filled-out in 1985, at the point when the medal of People's Performance Artist was first introduced and back-issued to all the surviving holders of the title.
Activist of the Party / Trade Union Organization Badge, Ministry of Shipbuilding
Industry of the USSR, 1968. Shows the Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin (which at
the time was in dock awaiting a replacement for its failing reactors). EXC
condition.
Medal of People's Performance Artist of Armenian SSR, c. 1980s. In outstanding
condition.
Badge of a Participant of an Antarctic Expedition, #0070, circa mid- 1990s. Very well-made and scarce piece in EXC condition. Note the extremely low serial number.
Military ID of a Red Army Private, Railroad Troops, Nov. 1922. EXC condition.
Nikolai Ostrovsky, large 12-inch statuette in Silumin, by Murzin, dated 1976. Very scarce, EXC condition.
Olympic Bear, Cast Iron Mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, by Kasli, maker marked and dated, 1980. EXC condition.
Vasily Shukshin, tall 11-inch statuette in Silumin, maker marked, c. 1970s-80s. Scarce, EXC condition.
Volleyball Player, large 13-inch statuette in Silumin, by Murzin, 1978. Very scarce, EXC condition.
Two Graduation Certificates of MGB Border Guard Party School, issued to the same person, 1947 and 1950. EXC condition.
Military Photo ID of a Vehicle Driver who Volunteered into Red Army on 5 July 1941, right after the Patriotic War began, took part in the defense of Leningrad. Issued Nov. 1941, VG condition.