Imperial Russian Documents
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Unique archive of original documents belonging to a highly decorated WW1 Imperial Russian Submarine Commander and Naval Hero, Boris Orlin. Among the over three dozen documents (many multipaged) is a detailed original report of the submarine battle patrol in the Black Sea that resulted in Orlin being awarded a St. George Sword for bravery! Also included are some of Boris Orlin's original award documents as well as the official service records of his father who was a hero in the Russo-Turkish War and his artillery officer brother who received a St. Anne Honor Weapon in 1914 and later fought the Reds at Tsaritsyn!

Actual 9 January 1918 Conveyance Document for Russian Order Insignia authorizing bestowal on five French military Officers [four generals and one Commandant (Major)]: a St. Alexander Nevsky with Swords, a White Eagle with Swords, a St. Anne 1st Class with Swords, and a St. Vladimir 4th Class with Swords).

Grouping of 3 Top Secret situation reports from the decisive phase of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877. Addressed directly to Tsar Alexander II, these messages were sent via telegraph by Grand Duke Nicholas, Commander of the Russian Army in Bulgaria. Among the events mentioned are meeting near Plevna of Alexander II and his son, future Tsar Alexander III, the artillery duels on the Shipka Pass, the advances of the Russian troops and the Turks setting Bulgarian villages on fire. Historical documents of immense importance.