Battle of STALINGRAD
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Order of the Red Star, Type 4 Var. 3 (with screw post base), #119927, awarded Feb.
1943 to Chief Political Officer of the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, 57th Army,
for the Battle of Stalingrad. In the Soviet Nov. 1942 counteroffensive, his
corps acted as the armored spearhead of the Stalingrad Front, greatly contributed
in thwarting Mainstein's relief effort in the following month, and was soon given
an honorary title of "Stalingradskiy" and made a Guards unit for its outstanding
performance. VF/ EXC condition, a beautiful early piece free of significant wear.
Archival research is included.

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.