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Greetings to Marshal of the Soviet Union Konev on his 75th birthday, 1972, from Col. Gen. Shkadov, Chief of Personnel, Ministry of Defense, future general of the army. EXC condition.
Soviet Navy "Talker" headset and microphone, c. 1950s-60s. Unissued, complete in box of issue. EXC condition.
Art Postcard w. Napoleon's Army Entering Burning Moscow, c. 1910. VG to EXC
condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 6, Var. 1 (Leningrad Mint version w. serial number stamped
above the lower rivets), #351662, c. early to mid-1960s. In solid 23 K gold and
platinum. Near mint condition.
Photo postcard w. the Bolshoi Theater, Moscow, c. late XIX C. VG condition.
Photo postcard w. St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow, c. late XIX C. Good to VG condition.
Poster w. photo portrait of Stalin, b/w, 1948. VG to EXC condition.
Soldier's Letter Home from the Front, 30 June 1942, in Georgian language. EXC condition.
Corps Commander Nikolai Vatutin, Deputy Commander of the Kiev Military District, future General of the Army, future Hero of the Soviet Union. Typed document signed, scarce, 16 March 1940, promotional recommendation for a political officer. Good to VG condition.
Group of Greetings to Officer of KGB Special Dept. at Kronstadt Naval Base, 1967 - 1975. EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 5, Var. 2, "flat back with curved mint
mark", #324882, c. mid- to late 1950s. Near Mint condition, impossible to
upgrade.
Small WW2 Propaganda Poster, offset print, c. 1940s-50s publication. EXC condition.
French Army M35 Mess Kit w. Russian Markings, c. late 1930s - early 1940s. Made in
France for German army, captured by a Soviet soldier. Engraved artwork. VG
condition.
Photo ID of a WW2 Disabled Veteran, issued in 1976 in Ovruch District, Ukraine. Fair condition.
Air Force Pilot Badge, Non-Rated, 1980 type. Excellent Condition.
NKVD Troops Officer Uniform Allotment Booklet, issued in 1947 to a NKVD lieutenant. VG condition.
Excellent Antiaircraft Gunner Badge, c. early to mid-1950s. Relatively scarce Pobeda Factory version of Korean War era. Superb condition.
Achievement Certificate to Construction Engineer for building the Perm (then Molotov) drama theater, 1948. Features nicely embossed portraits of Lenin and Stalin. EXC condition.
Soviet Aviator's Leather Flight Mask, dated 1941. A very unusual part of
the pilot's kit designed for flying in an unheated cockpit in cold weather. In
near mint condition.
Aluminum Box Marked "Military Medical Service RKKA", c. late 1930s - early 40s.
Very
Scarce, Part of a Red Army medic's kit. EXC condition.
Ushakov Medal, #10660, Oct. 1945 issue to the bosun of a torpedo boat for the
Soviet Blitz against Japan in Aug. 1945, He showed outstanding courage and
skills in a Soviet amphibious assault on the Japanese part of Sakhalin Island.
Scarce naval decoration in excellent condition. Comes with a copy of the award
commendation.
Melchior Cigarette Case w. Hunting Scene & Dedication to Police Precinct Chief, maker marked, 1949. EXC condition.
Citation issued in March 1943 to a civilian for active work in Leningrad Air Defense formations. VG condition.
Honorable Discharge Certificate to a Soldier w. Soviet Army of Occupation in Germany, 1946. VG to EXC condition.
Very Large Airbrushed Portrait of Lenin, on linen, c. 1970s-80s. VG condition.
Trench Art Cigarette or Rolling Tobacco Case w. Air Force Motif, dated 1942. Uncommon shape & design. VG to EXC condition.
Silver-Plated Brass Cigarette Case w. Bas-Relief of Tractor-driven Harvester & Gift Dedication to a Shock Worker, 1938. EXC condition.
Small poster w. Stalin's portrait & Molotov's quote, c. 1945. EXC condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 on a replacement Type 2 suspension, #111185,
awarded in Nov. 1942 to an aviation technician of the 14th Air Army, Volkhov
Front, for repairing 70 aircraft for the defense of Leningrad. The medallion is in
EXC condition. Comes with archival research.
Young Pioneer Membership Badge, 1944-1958 type. Brass,
enamels. Maker marked flat reverse variation in very fine to
excellent condition.
Topographical Map of Caucasus & Adjacent Areas of Russian Empire, by A. Marx Publishing, c. 1880s - early 1900s. VG condition.
Map of the path of the 5th Mountain Combat Engineers Brigade in WW2, 1941-45. VG to EXC condition.
Poster, Nazi Governor's Decree of 31 September 1941 limiting places of settlement for Jews in the occupied territories of Ukraine, in Ukrainian language. Good to VG condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 Var. 3, #234594, awarded in January 1943 to a 19-
year-old Recon Scout of the 189th Tank Regiment, Don Front, for the Battle of
Stalingrad. Later, he got promoted to Guards Sr. Sgt., received two more
decorations for bravery, and was put in command of an armored personnel carrier.
The medal is in VF condition, a well-preserved attractive example showing a great
amount of character. Comes with archival research.
Officer's post-war report explaining his activities while in German encirclement in 1941. Rare, 1952. VG to EXC condition.
Bust of Stalin, in pewter, c. late 1930s - mid-50s. Good to VG condition.
Large Book of Honor for Foremost Workers of a Machine & Tractor Station of a Kiev Region collective farm, unissued, 1955. Still with Stalin's profile on the cover. EXC condition.
Dress Uniform Trousers of a General or Marshal, Soviet Land Forces, c. 1970s-80s.
Has a sewn-in maker's label. A high-quality piece in Medium/Long size and EXC
condition.
Large bust of Karl Marx in Silumin, painted black, very uncommon, maker marked, artist signed, 1961. VG to EXC condition.
Lithuanian Medal (Badge) in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the USSR,
1982. An attractive award to VIPs in Lithuanian Soviet Republic. Excellent
condition.
Photo portrait of Stalin wearing both Hero of the SU and Hero of Socialist Labor stars, c. late 1940s. VG condition.
On Guard, Moscow MGB newspaper, 22 Feb. 1952 issue, just weeks before Stalin's death. VG to EXC condition.
Very Large 35" x 50" Portrait of Sergey Kirov, charcoal on canvas (linen), early to mid-1930s. Old Guard Bolshevik, assassinated in 1934 giving Stalin an excuse to start his Purges. VG to EXC condition.
WWI Patriotic Jetton with portraits of Emperor Nicholas II, French President Raymond Poincare and British King George V, 1914. VF condition.
M 1954 Dress Tunic of an Infantry Major General, mid-1950s. In very heavy napped
wool virtually identical to M 45 "Victory Parade" uniforms. Beautiful gold
embroidery on the cuffs and collar, bright red piping, silver stars on shoulder
boards. Spectacular piece in XL size and Excellent condition.
Druzhinnik Armband, uncommon early version showing the Druzhinnik Badge, c. 1970s.
Worn by civilian volunteers who helped the uniformed police. EXC condition.
Archival Photo from Stalin's funeral, March 1953. VG to EXC condition.
60th Anniversary of KGB, commemorative badge in aluminum for KGB low-ranking employees and auxiliaries, 1977. Maker marked "LE" (Lenemalyer Factory in Leningrad). EXC condition.
Slender Elegant Clear Glass Decanter, hand-cut, w. original stopper, c. 1950s-60s. VG to EXC condition.
Medal of Honored Worker of Communications Industry of Belorussian SSR, c. 1970s. VF
to EXC condition.
Stalin, massive, almost 12 lbs., bust in cast bronze, very rare, signed by renowned sculptors Bogolyubov & Ingal, dated 1951. Superb
condition.
Order for Service to Homeland in the Soviet Armed Forces, 3rd cl., #95270,
awarded in Dec. 1988 to Deputy Chief Military Prosecutor of a large military
unit for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition. Comes with a copy of the award
record card filled-out in Kabul in late 1988, when the Soviet withdrawal from
Afghanistan was fully underway.
Photo of kindergarten children in a Georgian folk dance under Stalin's portrait, 1938. Interesting inscriptions on the verso. VG condition.
Wall Plate w. bas-relief of Lenin-Stalin Mausoleum, in copper-plated aluminum. Rare, c. mid-1950s. EXC condition.
Pass to the Kremlin, issued to Col. Gen. Dmitry Yazov, future Minister of Defense, future last Marshal of the Soviet Union ,1984. EXC condition.
Medal Commemorating the Reign of Alexander III, 1896 State Mint issue in silver.
In superb condition and includes original ribbon.
Certificate of taking the military oath issued to a colonel, 1944. VG to EXC condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 3, #2589165, c. early to mid-1945 issue. An attractive piece in VF to EXC condition.
Soviet Propaganda Leaflet for population of occupied territories, April 1942. VG condition.
Photo of 2 Red Army NCOs in Budyonovka helmets, c. late 1930s. Gift inscription on the verso. VG condition.
Parachutist-Instructor badge, 200 jumps, 1968 type, relatively early, c. late
1960s - early 70s issue. VF condition.
Excellent Border Guard badge, 1957-1964. An impressive piece in VF condition.
Medal of a Veteran of Service in the Department "I" (Computer Science) of the KGB
First Main Directorate (PGU Foreign Intelligence), circa mid- to late 1980s. Fine
quality award made by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
Travel Permit to an officer's wife, issued on the 1st day of the war by the Pinsk Naval Flotilla, 22 June 1941. VG condition.
Order of Alexander Nevsky, Type 3, early "Deep Dish" version, #35578, awarded in
April 1945 to a mortar platoon commander of the 2nd Belorussian Front for
killing 70 German soldiers during the storming of Danzig. EXC condition. Comes
with archival research.
WW2 Died in German POW Camp Notice, rare, 1948. Fair to good condition.
Antique Silver Kiddush Cup by a Kiev jeweler ("GR"), 1899-1908. A nice piece of
Russian Judaica hand-engraved in traditional manner and hallmarked. EXC condition.
Honorary Certificate to an actress of Stanislavski Theater, 1940. VG condition.
Group of 2 items: Honorary Certificate and Greetings Letter to a WW2 Veteran on the 20th anniversary of Victory, 1965. Good condition.
Ogonyok, #23, 5 Nov. 1933, thrice-monthly illustrated magazine, w. Stalin as the helmsman of the USSR on the cover. Fair to good condition.
Embossed Lithograph w. Patriotic Military Artwork, c. late 1930s. VG to EXC condition.
Salt Cellar in silver, by Ivan Baldin workshop in Kostroma, 1908 - 1917. Nicely
hallmarked and engraved piece by an uncommon maker. VF condition.
Lavish Large Achievement Certificate to a college professor, 1934. Features facsimile signature of A. Enukidze. EXC condition.
Regimental Artillery Fire Map, Marked "SECRET", Extremely Rare WW2 map of the 262nd Rifle Div., 3rd Belorussian Front, East Prussian border, Dec. 1944. Printed on the back of a WW2 German topographic map. EXC condition.
Large Honorary Certificate to a female municipal employee for cleaning the streets of the blockaded Leningrad, 29 May 1942. Extremely rare, VG to EXC condition.
Faceted 200-ml vodka or wine glass, maker marked, uncommon w. 20 facets, c. 1970s. EXC condition.
Stalin's famous "Brothers and Sisters" Patriotic War address to the nation, where he denies all responsibility for his actions leading to the war. 3 July 1941. VG to EXC condition.
Round wall-plaque with bas-relief profile of Stalin, late 1940s - early 50s. Brass, porcelain. Maker marked, produced at the state mint. EXC condition.
Documented Group to a Hero of Socialist Labor, foreman of the Kharkov Motor
Factory, Ukraine. Includes a 1966 Gold "Hammer and Sickle" Medal, Order of Lenin
issued with it (a very scarce Leningrad Mint version), Order Booklet and
Hero's ID ("Small Certificate"). All 4 items in the group are in superb
condition - literally impossible to upgrade. An uncommon set for the
accomplishments in completing the Seven-Year Plan.
Set of 3 matchboxes with Stalin's portraits on the label, c. late 1940s- early 50s. Maker marked, EXC condition.
Armored Corps Officer Dress Visor Hat, dated 1984. Nicely marked by a
factory in Omsk. Size 55 (Small). EXC condition.
Stalin, Collected Works, very rare "signature" edition w. Stalin's autograph and embossed portrait on the cover, 1950. Never used, near-mint condition.
Order for People's Liberty, 1st cl., early Type 1 screw back w. Fitted Case of
Issue, c. 1950s-60s. EXC condition. Very scarce, especially with the original
case.
Group of 2 60th Birthday Greetings to AF Marshal Koldunov, 1983. Good to VG condition.
Keepsake or souvenir box w. engraved Stalin's portrait, c. late 1940s - early 50s, in salmon-pink plastic, maker marked. VG condition.
Citation to winner of 1st place in skiing competition of the Leningrad Front, 23 Feb. 1943. VG condition.
Engineers / Special Troops Officer Service Visor Hat, c. early 1980s. Approx. size
56 (US 7). VG to EXC condition, free of significant wear.
Iosif Vissarionovich STALIN, Biography, Very Rare Huge Tome, Special 1949 Luxury Edition for Stalin's 70th Birthday. Only 10,000 copies ever made. VG condition.
Lazar Kaganovich, Stalin's Henchman and Commissar of (railway) Transportation, lithograph on steel, by I. Brodskiy, artist signed. Very rare, c. early to mid-1930s. EXC condition.
Housekeeping, illustrated comprehensive guide for Soviet collective farmers, 1957. VG to EXC condition.
Gold Medal of Hero of DPRK, Type 1 Var. 1, c. early to mid-1950s issue.
Extremely rare early version, likely one of the about 500 issued by the end of the
Korean War. In outstanding condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 2, #231590, c. early to mid-1945
issue. EXC condition; includes original WW2 suspension.
Mosin-Nagant Rifle Accessory / Cleaning Kit Pouch in Winter Camouflage. Made in
blockaded and starving Leningrad in November 1941, during the worst period of the
siege.
Excellent Mine Layer badge, early elongated version, mid-1940s. In superb
condition - practically impossible to upgrade! Includes original NKPS screw plate.
Soviet Advertising Poster 1917 - 1932, illustrated guide, text and captions in Russian, English and German. 1972 publication. VG to EXC condition.
Original Soviet Army Officer Pilotka Side Cap, c. late 1980s - 1991. Includes a tag of Kiev Headgear Factory in Soviet Ukraine. Size 55 (Small), EXC unissued condition. Comes with a subdued star hat badge making it ideal for a WW2 Red Army officer impression.
M 1987 Army (Land Forces) Officer Pilotka Side Cap, c. late 1980s - 1991.
Includes a tag of Kiev Headgear Factory in Soviet Ukraine. Size 55 (Small), EXC
unissued condition.
Set of 2 bronze "near-pair" candlesticks, c. late XIX - early XX C. EXC condition.
Group of 3 citations to a female WW2 veteran, an army civilian employee, 1969 - 1971. Good condition.
Gold Medal of Labor Hero of DPRK, Type 2, Var. 6 (early screw back version), c.
1950s-60s. Superb condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Combat Engineer's Knife by the Trud Factory in Vacha, early 1940s. Includes
original rubber Sheath, Frog and Optional Rubber Sleeve for the Handle. Nicely
marked on the blade. A very scarce weapon used primarily by Soviet NKVD saboteur
teams. VG to EXC condition.
HUGE hand-made citation from the Naval Forces of the Far East to an actress, 1932-1935. Rare, w. old name of Pacific Fleet. Good condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 3, Var. 1 "jumbo", #23820, c. late 1943 - early 1944. One of the earliest suspension-type Red Banners of Labor with extremely low serial number, among the lowest known for its type. EXC condition.
Engineering Institute Graduate Badge, c. 1970s. 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 Combat Service, Type 2 Var. 4, 1960s-80s. Unnumbered late version with
rounded eyelet. A perfect example; includes original brass suspension with old ribbon.
Engineering Institute Graduate Badge, c. late 1970s-1980s. Fine quality late issue by Leningrad Mint in anodized aluminum and fine quality "hot baked" enamels, 3-piece construction. VG to EXC condition; includes original mint marked screw plate.
Honorary Certificate to a female Leningrad bank employee, probable survivor of the Siege ofLeningrad, for excellent work during WW2, 20 Feb. 1945. VG condition.
Hand-Painted Citation to a female employee of Military Topography Dept. of Far Eastern Army, 8 March 1932. VG condition.
Honorary Certificate to an actress of Stanislavski Theater, 1938, hand-signed by
K. Stanislavski. Excellent condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 2, Var. 3 (with U-shaped eyelet), #2382197, c.
1945. EXC condition; includes brass suspension w. perfectly clean old ribbon.
M 1972 Lt. General (2-star) Field Tunic, Land Forces, c. early 1970s. Includes
ribbon bars for many WW2 decorations such as the Order of Alexander Nevsky and 5
campaign medals. An uncommon uniform of a high-ranking Soviet general. Size M,
VG condition.
Set of 2 200-ml vodka or wine glasses, c. 1970s, by SAZ, Artyomovsk, nowadays Bakhmut. VG to excellent condition.
Mattey-Style Tabletop Revolving Stereoscope w. views of St. Petersburg, c. late XIX - early XX C, probably French-made. VG condition.
Excellent Reconnaissance Scout Badge, "Classic Flat" version by the Pobeda
Factory, c. mid-to late 1950s. In outstanding condition.
Honorary Certificate issued in 1940 to a professor of Tank Academy, hand-signed by Marshal of the SU Budyonny. Good to VG condition.
M 1987 Air Force Officer Side Cap, made in Odessa in 1992. Size 56, EXC
unissued condition. Technically, a post-Soviet hat but made immediately after the
collapse of the USSR and identical in all respects to Soviet AF officer side caps.
Armed Forces EM / NCO Pilotka Side Cap, dated 1974. An excellent example of
a Soviet soldier's side cap from the relatively early period, well before the
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Excellent Mortarman badge, a relatively scarce version by Shcherbinskiy Factory, c. mid-1940s. VF to EXC example showing nice luster to enamel and free of significant flaws. Comes with original maker-marked screw plate.
Excellent Firefighter badge, by ZKhG Factory, c. mid- to late 1940s. Very early
and extremely rare version of the WW2
fireman's badge in superb condition. Rated 5 out of 5 for rarity in the
Airapetyan's catalog.
Huge Spectacular Achievement Certificate to a pianist for "cultural patronage" of the Soviet Armed Forces, 1948. Fair to good condition.
Armored Corps officer dress visor hat, dated 1979. Size 57 (US 7 ⅛). An
excellent example from the year of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Soviet Polar Explorer, Twice Hero of the SU, Ivan Papanin at a reception in the Kremlin, c. 1950s. EXC condition.
Soviet Polar Explorer, Twice Hero of the SU, Ivan Papanin signing an autograph after a commemorative meeting, c. 1950s. EXC condition.
Chaika ("Seagull"), desktop organizer set for pen and notes w. images of Dneproges and Cossacks, c. 1970s-80s. Comes with original manufacturer's paper tag. Good condition.
Unit Citation to a Captain in a Mountain Combat Engineers Unit for liberation of Bratislava, 1945. VG to EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Variation 1, 1940s issue. In very fine condition, an attractive example showing a lot of character while being free of significant flaws. Includes original WW2 suspension with old ribbon.
Citation to Transcaucasian Military District for 4th place in the 1972 Soviet Armed Forces sports competition. Highly uncommon, bears facsimile signature of Marshal Grechko, Minister of Defense of the USSR. VG condition.
Police Officer Service / Dress visor hat, dated 1988. Size 53 (XS). Nicely
marked by the Kiev Headgear Factory, Ukrainian SSR. VG condition.
Glazed Faience Bust of Karl Marx, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Army Officer Map Case, dated March 1965. Lager 8" by 10 1/2" model in Kirza rubberized canvas with leather trim, tool compartments and straps. An uncommon, relatively early Cold War model. Cones complete with belt loops and carbine clips. VG to EXC condition.
Ukraine, SBU State Security Lt. Colonel Dress Uniform, dated 2012. Includes tunic
with a full set of insignia and matching pants. Large / Tall size. Near mint
condition.
V-Day Greetings to Marshal of the Soviet Union Konev, 1972. From veterans of the 1st Ukrainian Front which Konev commanded in the Battle of Berlin. VG condition.
Certificate for the title of Shock Worker awarded to a woman in Uzbek SSR, uncommon early version dated 1934. EXC condition.
Elegant Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Service Cherries for 4 Persons (9 pcs), by Dulevo Factory, Very Rare, dated 1951. EXC condition.
Service Uniform of a Major General of Medical, Justice or Administrative Branch of
the Soviet Navy, c. late 1970s. Exceptionally rare uniform similar to that
worn by Soviet Naval Admirals but with the general-style stars on shoulder boards
and general's stripes on the pants. XL size, VG condition.
Major General Service Tunic, Soviet Army Land Forces, c. 1980s. M/L size. Includes
a set of ribbon bars.In VG condition, free of soiling or moth damage.
Moscow Kremlin Spasskaya Clock Tower, desktop souvenir, c. 1970s-80. Good to VG condition.
Excellence in Medical Corps badge, mid-1940s. Scarce early variation by the Moscow
Artists Cooperative with the spade-shaped lower portion. In superb condition, one
the best of this version we have seen.
Large Honorary Certificate issued in 1928 to former Red Army Deputy Commissar, by Revolutionary Military Council on occasion of the 10th anniversary of the RKKA (Red Army). Hand-signed by Iosif Unshlikht, Deputy People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs, Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council. Good condition.
Award document for the badge for Excellence in Socialist Competition of the Ministry of Transportation Machinery Construction, 1951. Issued to a female worker of the famous Kirov Plant in Leningrad for outstanding results in building steam engine locomotives or other railroad equipment. EXC condition.
Straight razor Vesna ("Spring"), by Trud Vacha Factory, dated 1956, in original box. VG condition.
Straight razor Vostok w. Sputnik-themed artwork, c. late 1950s - 1960s, in original box. EXC condition.
Ukraine, Tank Corps EM Beret, dated 2010. Size 57 (Medium). Nicely marked
piece in excellent condition.
Hand-painted porcelain tea cup & saucer pair Pansies, by Dulevo Factory, very rare, 1924 - 1927. VG to EXC condition.
Ukrainian SBU State Security Visor Hat, c. early 2000s. Size 56 (Small). Near mint
unissued condition.
Hat Badge of a Ukrainian Police Officer, c. late 1990s - early 2000s. EXC condition.
M 1938 Red Army Canvas Rucksack, version with canvas shoulder straps, circa 1940-
1941. In outstanding condition. Maker-marked by the NKLP (Narkomat of Light
Industry) Karl Marx Factory in Leningrad. Complete with all the hardware, straps
and leather tabs present; EXC condition. A very rare and desirable piece of early
WW2 RKKA field gear.
Colonel General (3-Star General) Field Tunic, Soviet Army Land Forces, c. mid-
1960s. XL size. Very uncommon double-breasted type featuring olive-drab
embroidery on lapels. Includes a set of ribbon bars that includes Soviet WW2
and foreign awards. VG to EXC condition.
Large Brass Samovar by Pyotr Salishchev, c. 1904-1915. VG condition.
Exquisite Hand-Painted Porcelain Coffee service for 6 persons, by LFZ (ЛФЗ), 21 pcs, 1986-2009. Outstanding condition.
Order of Freedom and Independence, 2nd cl., Type 1 (Soviet-made screw back in
silver and high-quality enamels), 1950s. Massive and beautiful decoration in EXC
condition.
M 1941 Navy Senior Administrative Officer / Admiral Full Dress Belt in silver, c. 1946-47. Lacks dagger hangers, otherwise complete. High-quality piece in VG to EXC condition.
Hat Badge of a Ukrainian Naval Officer, c. early 2000s. EXC condition.
Photo ID Pension book of a retired MGB colonel, 1952. Hand-signed by Deputy Minister of State Security and Chief of MGB Finance Dept. Good condition.
Order of Soldier's Honor, 2nd cl., Type 1 (Soviet-made screw back in solid
silver), c. 1950s. In superb condition - one of the best examples we have seen
and unlikely to be surpassed.
WW2 Tokarev SVT-40 bayonet w. flat-point scabbard, by Tula Arsenal, early 1940s.
Nicely marked on the scabbard and throat of the blade. EXC condition; includes
original frog.
Group of 6 Honorary Certificates to a Navy Rear Admiral, 1960s - 1978.
WW2 Died of Illness Notice, w. name and rank of the soldier, year of birth, date of death, and place of burial. VG to EXC condition.
WW2 Died of Wounds Notice, w. name and rank of the soldier, year of birth, date of death, and place of burial. VG to EXC condition.
WW2 Missing in Action Notice, w. name and rank of the soldier, year of birth, and date when the soldier went missing in action. VG to EXC condition.
Order of Soldier's Honor, 1st cl., Type 1 (Soviet-made screw back in solid
silver), c. 1950s. A superb example, possibly the best we've ever offered and, in
our opinion, impossible to upgrade. Rare opportunity for the advanced collector.
WW2 Killed In Action Notice, w. Name and Rank of the Soldier, Date of Death and Place of Burial. VG to EXC condition.
Large Certificate (Laureate's Diploma) for the Stalin Prize 3rd cl., awarded in 1950 to a geneticist for breeding a new breed of sheep. VG to EXC condition.
Official press release close-up photo dated 8 Jan 1981 of polar explorers Alexey Tryoshnikov and Ivan Papanin presiding at a meeting commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1st Antarctic expedition. EXC condition.
Official press release photo dated 8 Jan 1981 of polar explorers Alexey Tryoshnikov and Ivan Papanin presiding at a meeting commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1st Antarctic expedition. EXC condition.
Russian Orthodox Society of Minsk Member Badge, in brass, 1909-1917. Nicely
detailed piece in VF overall condition.
Medal for Development of the Virgin Lands, Var. 2, (w. rounded eyelet), c. 1960s-70s. Excellent condition.
M 1940 Enlisted Man Ushanka Fur Hat, c. 1940-41. A nicely marked and
extremely well-preserved example. Includes original 2-piece hat badge. Approx.
size 56 (US 7). A very rare find.
Medal for Blameless Service in Police, Nicholas II Reign, 1894-1917. In excellent
condition and includes original St. Anne ribbon.
Very Large Commendation Certificate Ten Years of Struggle and Victories issued to a Guardsman of the Red Army on occasion of the 10th anniversary of RKKA, 1928. Good condition.
Certificate for a Banner Awarded by Ukrainian VLKSM to a Military Unit, "to be kept for eternity", 1988. Very rare. Good condition.
Very Tall 14" Carafe in Peach "Caramel" Glass with Stopper, c. 1950s-60s. EXC condition.
WW2 "Trench Art" cigarette lighter in brass, c. 1940s. VG condition.
VChK - OGPU Honorary Certificate issued w. a Presentation Watch, Very Rare, 1932. Awarded on the 15th anniversary of the "organs" of VChK - OGPU. Good condition.
Honorary Certificate to Red Guard & Red Partisan for the title of Honorary OSOAVIAKhIM Activist on occasion of the 15th anniversary of Soviet Power, 1932. Fair condition.
Imperial Moscow Technical College graduate badge, in hallmarked silver, by Ivan
Alekseev, 1904-1908.
Magnificent piece of very large size and complex multi-piece construction; the
wreath consists of many separately applied leaves. Outstanding condition; includes
original hallmarked wing nut and washer.
Award Certificate (Honorary Diploma) for the Title of Honored Developer of Science and Technology of RSFSR, in original folder, issued in 1966. EXC condition.
Honorary Achievement Certificate to Belorussian MGB Border Guard, 1951. VG condition.
Award Certificate (Honorary Diploma) for the Title of Honored School Teacher of RSFSR, w. original folder, issued in 1977. VG to EXC condition.
Honorary Achievement Certificate to Armenian NKVD employee, 1935. VG condition.
Lenin Desktop Portrait featuring image of the Bolshevik leader wearing a Central
Executive Committee lapel Badge, 1970 jubilee issue. In near mint condition.
Award Pennant for best results in socialist competition, w. original manufacturer tag, late 1970s. New, unissued condition.
Army / Air Force dress belt for a full dress / parade uniform of a Full Colonel, 1960s-80s. Featuring gold brocade of the same quality as Generals / Admirals belts, it was used only by full colonels, whereas lower ranking officers used belts in softer gold cloth. XXL size (will fit up to 50" waist), EXC condition.
MVD Internal Army officer full dress belt, dated 1985. XXL size, will fit up to 45" waist
but easily adjustable to almost any smaller size. Superb condition.
Gigantic (twice life-size) Head Bust of Stalin, in gypsum w. brown paint finish and gold highlights, on marble plinth, c. mid- 1940s - early 50s. Good condition.
Nicholas II Coronation Medal, 1896. Privately made version in hallmarked silver by
a St. Petersburg maker. A beautiful example in VF to EXC condition. Includes
period ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Paris, in silver, 1814. Issued to a direct participant of
the campaign following the Russian triumph over Napoleon. A superb example,
practically impossible to upgrade. Comes with original early XIX C. ribbon.
General Sidor Kovpak, rare official personnel photo certified with military commissariat seal and the commissar's signature, 23 March 1962. EXC condition.
Stalin's Bas-Relief on big massive aluminum alloy plaque, by Nikolai Sokolov, chief model designer of Leningrad Mint, c. late 1940s - early 50s. Once decorated a government building. EXC condition.
Medal for Valor during a Fire, Var. 2, 1960s -80s. Excellent condition.
Desktop portrait of Lenin, on a cardboard backing with stand, by Moscow Experimental Creative Manufacturing Workshop, 1969. VG to EXC condition.
Book Winners of Stalin Prize in Architecture, 1941 - 1950, by Ya. Kornfeld, 1953 publication. VG to EXC condition.
RPK and RPKS Kalashnikov Light Machine-Gun Manual dated 1971, includes drawings. Good condition.
Soviet Army and Navy 30th Anniversary Medal, 1948. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension and old ribbon.
Group of 2 photos and 10 documents to Alexey Tryoshnikov, a Soviet polar explorer,
leader of the North Pole - 3 ice station, and 2nd and 13th Soviet Antarctic
expeditions, Hero of Socialist Labor, President of the USSR Geographic Society.
Dated 1937 - 1986. VG to EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Var. 1, 1940s. VF to EXC condition, an
attractive example on original WW2 suspension with old ribbon.
Gift to an Officer of RKKA, w. Stalin's portrait. Hard cover for a notebook, w. sleeve for pencil, c. mid- to late 1930s. Good to very good condition.
Certificate for the title of Shock Worker of Communist Labor, unissued, by Ministry of Construction of RSFSR, 1964. VG to EXC condition.
Electric Samovar in nickel-plated brass, 1983. Brand-new, unused condition.