Order of the Red Star, Type 4 Var. 3 (w. screw post base), #192811, with a document, awarded to a mortar platoon commander for the Izum-Barvenkovo Operation, the spoiling offensive in Donbass that prevented the Germans from sending reinforcements to their hard-pressed forces engaged in the Battle of Kursk. On 18 July 1943, his platoon neutralized several weapon nests, destroyed 2 observation posts and eliminated 30 enemy soldiers. The offensive was largely unsuccessful and very costly on the Soviet side, so the awards for this operation are scarce. The document shows only one award and has a very nice wartime photo of the recipient. Both the order and document are in excellent condition.

Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 1, #580790, awarded on 9 May 1944 to a company commander for leading an infantry assault and defending his hard-won position during the offensive that lifted the siege of Leningrad. During the previous month, he was also awarded with an Order of the Red Banner for another exceptionally bold assault that resulted in the capture of 8 concrete pillboxes, a large number of weapons, and 30 POWs. The order is a nice early piece in excellent condition. Comes with archival research.

Order of the Red Star, Type 7, Var. 1, #3115622, c. 1952. Uncommon version featuring a narrow 20-mm medallion unique to this version of the order. This specimen is especially interesting: its serial number is slightly outside the range for its version shown in the Strekalov reference guide. In excellent condition.