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Soviet WWII Campaign Medals
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Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 1, 1940s. EXC condition; includes
original suspension w. old ribbon. One of the better examples we've had in recent
years.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 1, 1940s. F/VF condition, an attractive
example showing moderate wear. Includes original WW2 suspension with new ribbon.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 2 ("Voenkomat" post-war issue), in
excellent condition.
Certificate for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, March 1945. Hand-signed by
an Armored Corps Major General, commander of the Poltava Tank School. The
recipient fought at Stalingrad as an infantry private of the 65th Army during the
defensive phase of the battle. The document is in good condition.
Temporary Duplicate Document for a Defense of Stalingrad Medal, Aug. 1943
issue to Sergeant of the 40th Guards Tank Regiment. Extremely rare early
certificate in good condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad Award Document to a Spetsnaz Combat Engineers Major, Nov. 1943. Note the relatively early date of issue. VG condition. Comes with a copy of the recipient's award commendation for the Order of the Red Star.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 1 w. "long horizon", 1940s. In outstanding condition, an exceptionally beautiful example on original WW2 suspension w. old ribbon.
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, Var. 2, 1970s-80s. Post-war "Voenkomat" issue in outstanding condition.
Document for Defense of Leningrad Medal, Special Version for a Female Recipient, August 1943. Unlike most other Leningrad certificates issued to women, it has typographically printed word "awarded" in feminine gender form. Uncommon and very early issue in fair to good condition.
Document for a Defense of Leningrad Medal, a very early series "A" document with a low serial number 04605, June 1943 issue. Very good to excellent condition, unusually well-preserved.
Award Document for a Defense of Leningrad Medal, September 1943. Very good condition. As it appears from the notes on verso, the recipient probably served in an anti-aircraft unit and in Spring 1945, was convicted of unspecified crime.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. In superb condition; includes original WW2 suspension with old, probably original ribbon.
Medal for the Defense of Kiev, 1960s-70s. Attractive example in VF to EXC
condition. Includes well-preserved old ribbon.
Document for Defense of Kiev Medal, issued in August 1968 in the Zaporozhye Region
of Ukraine. In superb condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, scarce early version featuring tank-
borne soldiers carrying rifles, mid-1940s. EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, 1940s issue. A superb example
with beautifully preserved mint luster. Comes on original wartime suspension
with a very uncommon maker mark.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 2 (U-shaped ring), late 1940s - early 50s. This version of the Caucasus medal is harder to find than either the wartime Var. 1 or even the relatively scarce "Voenkomat" Var. 3. A very attractive example in very fine to excellent condition. Comes with original suspension.
Award Document for Defense of Caucasus Medal, issued to a Lt. Col. In 1947. In superb condition - very uncommon for a "large" certificate of its type.
Document for a Defense of Caucasus Medal, May 1945 issue to NCO in a Guards
Tank Corps. Hand-signed by his commanding General, a Hero of the Soviet Union.
In very good condition.
Document for a Defense of Caucasus Medal to a Navy Seaman serving
in an army antiaircraft unit. A relatively uncommon issue from August 1945, just
3 weeks before the end of WW2. Very good to excellent condition.
Medal for the Defense of Soviet Polar Region, Var. 2, c. 1940s-early 50s.
Outstanding example showing a tiny amount of tarnish, otherwise perfect with
pristine details and nice mint luster. From our experience, Var. 2 of this medal
is even harder to find than Var. 1, especially in EXC condition.
Document for Medal for the Defense of Soviet Polar Region, June 1945 to a female senior NCO serving in a military hospital. VF to EXC condition, uncommon for the early documents printed on thin and brittle paper.
Medal for the Defense of Odessa, Var. 1, 1940s. In very fine to excellent
condition - one of the better examples we've handled in recent years. Comes on
original wartime suspension. With only some 30,000 ever awarded, an original
Odessa Medal in such a nice condition is a very uncommon find.
Documents for Medals for the Defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, awarded to a Navy
Petty Officer. Both certificates were issued on the same day in March 1944 and are
in outstanding condition. A very uncommon group to an unlikely survivor of two
early WW2 campaigns.
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.
Medal for the Defense of Odessa Award Document issued in Oct. 1944 to a retired Army officer. Interestingly, it states the rank he had at the time of his discharge from the military in 1942, long obsolete by 1944. In fair to good condition, will display nicely despite the damage along the fold lines.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Var. 1, 1940s. Sub-variation w. raised border
and curled ends of the sailor's cap tally. VF to EXC condition, an
attractive example on original WW2 suspension with old ribbon.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Var. 1, Early Version w/o the raised border,
mid-1940s. VF condition, an attractive example free of significant flaws.
Award Document for a Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol, Dec. 1944 issue to the
skipper of a Black Sea Fleet minesweeper. During the defense of the city, his crew
on numerous occasions took part in successfully repelling German air attacks on
larger Soviet ships and was awarded with an Order of the Red Banner. Later in the
war, he lost his leg in combat but remained on active duty in the navy until at
least 1951. The document is in good condition. Comes with a photocopy of the award
commendation for the 1945 Order of the Red Banner and brief service information
from the Russian military archives.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. In outstanding condition and includes original brass suspension with old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin, Var. 3, circa 1960s-80s. A fairly uncommon post-war "Voenkomat" version in outstanding condition.
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.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 1, c. 1945-1947. A very attractive example in excellent condition; includes old suspension and ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 2 with U-shaped eyelet, late 1940s-early 50s. In excellent condition, free of significant wear. Includes original brass suspension with new ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 3, c. 1970s-80s "Voenkomat" issue.
Near mint condition - literally impossible to upgrade.
Document for Capture of Koenigsberg Medal, March 1948 issue to
a Private.
In very good condition.
Document for a Capture of Koenigsberg Medal, awarded in April 1947 to a Jewish woman. Excellent condition.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 1, c.1945-47. EXC example; includes old suspension and ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 2 (U-shaped eyelet), 1940s - early 50s. In excellent condition. Includes original 2-piece suspension with extremely attractive old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" version), circa 1970s- 80s
issue. In superb condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Document for the Capture of Budapest Medal, awarded in June
1946 to a Guards Private.
In excellent condition.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. Excellent condition; includes WW2 suspension and perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. A superb example
on original suspension.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 3, 1960s-80s. This medal is one of the most
scarce of the "Voenkomat" series. In near
mint condition.
Document for the Capture of Vienna Medal, issued in September
1948
to a Guards Artillery Private. In good condition.
Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat"), c. 1970s-80s. Near mint condition.
Document for a Liberation of Warsaw Medal, March 1946 issue to
a Guards Private. In very good to excellent condition.
Award Document for a Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, issued in 1979. A relatively uncommon, late "Voenkomat" certificate issued by a military commissariat in Moldavia. This can be a perfect match to a Variation 3 Warsaw medal. EXC condition.
Group of 5 documents to a Guards Rifle lieutenant.
Includes certificates for the Medals for the Liberation of
Warsaw, Capture of Berlin, Victory over Germany, and two
anniversary medals. A nice representative WW2 campaign group
to a Russian Guards infantry officer.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. A superb example on
original suspension with attractive old ribbon.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 2, 1940s-50s. In outstanding condition and includes original suspension.
Medal for the Liberation of Prague, Var. 3, c. 1970s-80s. A relatively scarce "Voenkomat" issue in near mint condition - literally impossible to upgrade.
Document for a Liberation of Prague Medal, November 1965 issue
by the military commissariat in the city of Pervouralsk. This
certificate would be a perfect match with a relatively Var. 3
"Voenkomat" version of the medal. In excellent condition.
Document for a Liberation of Prague Medal, Dec. 1945 issue. Hand-signed by a
Lt. General, Chief of Political Dept. of the Soviet Central Army Group in Europe.
In very good condition.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. In outstanding
condition, practically impossible to upgrade; includes original suspension
with old ribbon. A truly superb example of one of the hardest to find Soviet WW2
campaign medals.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Var. 2 (U-shaped eyelet), late 1940s - early 50s issue. In outstanding condition, nearly impossible to upgrade.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade, Var. 3, c. 1970s-80s. A scarce "Voenkomat" issue in near mint condition.
Document for a Liberation of Belgrade Medal, March 1947 issue.
In excellent condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. VF to EXC condition; comes on an
early two-layer suspension in brass and steel.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. Near Mint condition, impossible to upgrade. Comes on an early two-layer suspension in brass and steel with beautifully preserved old ribbon.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s - early 50s. In outstanding
condition; includes original brass suspension.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. Very fine
to excellent 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.
Award Document for a Victory over Germany Medal, a relatively
early, January 1946 issue to a Corporal in an illustrious
Cannon Brigade of the 11th Artillery Division, 2nd Ukrainian
Front. In excellent condition.
Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 1, circa 1945-47. EXC condition, an outstanding
example on early post-war suspension.
Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 2, 1940s - early 50s. Excellent example on
original brass suspension.
Medal for Victory over Japan, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" version), c. 1970s - 80s. Excellent condition.
Document for Victory over Japan Medal, 1947 issue to a
Private.
In outstanding condition.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 1 (with separate ring), c. 1945-47. Near Mint example, literally impossible to upgrade. Comes on original suspension.
Medal for Meritorious Labor During the Great Patriotic War,
Var. 2 1940s-50s. In excellent condition and includes original
brass
suspension.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat"
version), 1960s-80s. Near mint condition.
Award Document for Patriotic War Meritorious Labor Medal, June 1946 issue to a woman. EXC condition.