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Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, #757775, with a document, August 1944 issue
to an infantry platoon commander. During the Soviet offensive at Pskov, he led an
assault into the enemy trenches where he killed 2 German soldiers. In the same
skirmish, his platoon took 8 POWs and captured a radio station. VF/EXC condition.
Comes with a copy of the award recommendation.
Complete Documented Group of 4 decorations incl. Order of Glory 2nd and 3rd cl. to
a Rifleman NCO, 18th Army, 1st Ukrainian Front. During the Lvov-Sandomierz
offensive he killed 16 enemy soldiers while blocking the retreat of 2
Hungarian regiments. He also distinguished himself during the offensive in the
Beskids and was one of the first to cross the border of Czechoslovakia. The Order
of Glory 3rd cl. has a very low serial number, while the 2nd cl. serial number is
among the highest. Comes w. archival research and English translation.
Defense of Leningrad Medal, Special "Female Version" Document, August
1943. Unlike most other Leningrad certificates, it has typographically printed
word "awarded" in feminine gender form and was supposed to be issued to a woman -
even though in this instance, the recipient was a man! Uncommon and very early
issue in F/G condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4 Var. 2 Sub-Var. 1, #194741, Nov. 1944 issue to an
Infantry Colonel, a Rifle Regiment Commander, 1st Baltic Front, for length of
service. He was also awarded with two other orders for leadership and personal
bravery in actions in Belorussia, Lithuania and Latvia. The Red Banner is a very
uncommon version, one of only some 8,000 made. VF/EXC condition; includes original
WW2 suspension. Comes w. archival research.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st cl., Type 2, #84164, awarded Aug. 1944 to a
heavy artillery battalion commander for outstanding performance during the
Bagration Offensive in Belorussia, especially in the battle for Brest. He had a
total of 8 military decorations incl. Order of Alexander Nevsky and retired in
1973 with the rank of Colonel. VF condition. Comes with archival research.
Group of 2 Documents to Artillery Lieutenant, including Award Certificates for
the
Defense of Stalingrad and Victory over Germany Medals. The recipient was awarded
with 3 orders during WW2, was wounded 3 times, and went all the way from
Stalingrad to the Elbe River. VF/EXC condition. Comes w. a copy of award
commendations for his 3 decorations.
































































































































































































