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Carte-Maximum for Centennial of K. Petrov-Vodkin, famous Russian & Soviet avant-garde artist. Commemorative postal stamp is canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1978. Outstanding condition.
Carte-Maximum for Centennial of K. Petrov-Vodkin, famous Russian & Soviet avant-garde artist. Commemorative postal stamp is canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1978. Outstanding condition.
Carte-Maximum for Centennial of K. Petrov-Vodkin, famous Russian & Soviet avant-garde artist. Commemorative postal stamp is canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1978. Outstanding condition.
Carte-Maximum for Centennial of K. Petrov-Vodkin, famous Russian & Soviet avant-garde artist. Commemorative postal stamp is canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1978. Outstanding condition.
Carte-Maximum for Centennial of K. Petrov-Vodkin, famous Russian & Soviet avant-garde artist. Commemorative postal stamp is canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1978. Near-mint condition.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1 Var. 1 (w. engraved #) on replaced Type 2
suspension, #27685, awarded in Feb. 1942 to an automobile mechanic of an airdrome
service battalion, Southwestern Front, for repairing trucks requisitioned from
civilian organizations in the first months of the war. The medallion is in F/VF
condition. Comes with archival research.
Special edition cover commemorating the VII Baltic Young Philatelist Exhibition, canceled with 1st Day stamp, artist identified on verso, 1980. EXC condition.
Postal cover commemorating centennial of V. Mickevicius-Kapsukas, Lithuanian SSR, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1975. VG/EXC condition.
Government Cover w. image of the Vilnius Art Gallery, Lithuanian SSR, artist identified on verso, 1974. VG condition.
Special edition cover commemorating 40th anniversary of Lithuanian SSR, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1980. EXC condition.
Special edition postcard commemorating super-long-distance flight of the IL-18D airplane from Moscow to Antarcticа and back, 1980. EXC condition.
Special edition postcard commemorating 50th anniversary of Chkalov's nonstop flight from Moscow to Russian Far East, 1986. EXC condition.
Real Photo Postcard w. Vilnius Sports Palace, Lithuanian SSR, commemorating the VI Spartakiada of the USSR Nations, canceled with 1st Day stamp, 1974. EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner, 3rd award, Type 4 Var. 2, Sub-Var. 5, #5237, June 1949
issue to a Major General of Jewish ethnic background, a veteran of WW1 and Russian
Civil War, and a rifle division commander at the end of WW2. He earned many other
high decorations incl. Orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov 2nd cl. The order is in
Outstanding condition. Comes with archival research.
40th Anniversary of the Daugavpils Furniture Factory, Commemorative Badge, Latvian
SSR, 1985. EXC condition.
Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy of Latvian SSR in Riga,
Participant's Badge, c. 1970s-80s. Late version w. vertical pin. EXC condition.
VEF Consumer Electronics Factory Innovators Club, Membership Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s. Very well-made, EXC condition.
Real Photo Postcard w. monument to V. Mickevicius-Kapsukas in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, artists identified on verso, 1974. EXC condition.
Special edition cover commemorating 400th anniversary of the Vilnius University, Lithuanian SSR, 1979. EXC condition.
Special edition cover commemorating 40th anniversary of Lithuanian SSR, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1980. EXC condition.
Latvian SSR 5th Congress of VOIR (All-Union Society of Inventors and Innovators),
Participant's Badge, 1978. Very attractive, well-made and scarce piece. EXC
condition.
Riga GMP (Hydro- and Meteorological Instrument Factory) 25th Anniversary Badge, Latvian SSR, 1970. Very nicely made piece. EXC condition.
Special edition Lithuanian SSR postcard commemorating the VII Summer Spartakiada of the USSR Nations, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1979. EXC condition.
Medal for the Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railroad, 1980s. EXC condition.
Medal for Reclaiming of Non-Black Soil Region, 1980s. Near mint condition.
Medal for Restoration of the Ferrous Metallurgy of the South, late 1940s - early
50s. EXC example on original suspension.
Special edition Lithuanian SSR cover commemorating the VI Summer Spartakiada of the USSR Nations, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1975. EXC condition.
40th Anniversary of the Rizhskoe Vzmorye ("Riga's Seashore") Military Sanatorium, Latvian SSR, Commemorative Badge, late 1980s. EXC condition.
Honorary Member of the Varpa Sports Club, Riga District, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s-70s. In brass and "hot-baked" enamels, a well-made badge in EXC condition.
Special edition Lithuanian SSR cover commemorating the 30th anniversary of Soviet Victory in Patriotic War, canceled w. 1st Day stamp, 1975. EXC condition.
First Day Cover Centennial of Karlis Mieshieks, renowned Latvian painter, cancelled with special-issue Riga Post Office First Day stamp dated 31 January 1987. Artist identified on verso. EXC condition.
Postcard Commemorating 90th Anniversary of Pyotr Nesterov, Russian aviator of "The Dead Loop" fame, 1977. Canceled w. 1st Day Stamp, EXC condition.
Postcard commemorating 25th anniversary of Soviet Antarctic Observatory, 1981. Uncommon government postal stamp, EXC condition.
Special edition cover commemorating the centennial of Friedrich Zander, Soviet Latvian rocket scientist. Canceled w. 1st Day Stamp, EXC condition
130th Latvian Rifle Corps Veteran Badge, c. 1960s-70s. Very large and extremely
well-made piece. EXC condition.
40th Anniversary of the Tsentrosoyuz (Consumer Cooperatives Union) of Latvian SSR,
Commemorative Badge, 1980. Nicely made and very uncommon piece in EXC condition.
XII Technology Contest of the VEF Consumer Electronics Factory in Riga, Latvian SSR, Participant's Badge, 1980.
Japan, Order of the Precious Crown, 6th cl., incl. Lapel Pin, in original fitted
Issue Case. EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd cl. set, incl. Breast Star, Neck Badge, Ribbon,
Lapel Pin, original fitted Issue Case, original Packaging Box and Booklet w.
statutory wearing
instructions. An extraordinarily complete set in EXC condition.
Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd cl., incl. Neck Ribbon and Miniature Lapel Pin,
in original fitted Issue Case. Superb condition.
Order of the Red Star, Type 4 Var. 3 (w. screw post base), #139029, awarded in May
1943 to chief political officer of an artillery regiment for high morale & battle
actions of his troops in actions at Rzhev (the so-called Rzhev Meat Grinder).
Starring from Sept. 1942 his regiment destroyed 5 German tanks, 13 artillery and
mortar batteries, and large number of other targets. The order is in fine
condition. Comes with archival research.
Badge to an Honest Warrior of the Karelian Front, 1922. Scarce decoration of the
Russian Civil War period, essentially the first Soviet campaign medal. EXC
condition, extraordinary for this early award.
Nakhimov Medal, #6630, March 1946 issue to a highly decorated Chief Petty Officer,
a veteran of the defense of Sevastopol. He earned the award as a wet dock
specialist w. the Black Sea Fleet. VF / EXC condition.
WW2 Soviet Armed Forces, vol. 3, 1944-45, by Dr. N. Thomas, out-of-print 2012 edition. English text, illustrated review of organization & a wide range of uniforms of victorious Soviet forces. Like-new condition, only 1 copy in stock.
WW2 Soviet Armed Forces, vol. 2, 1942-43, by Dr. N. Thomas, out-of-print 2011 edition. English text, illustrated review of organization, uniforms, deployment of Soviet forces in mid-war years. Like-new condition, only 1 copy in stock.
Postcard with image of the 2nd version of Lenin's Mausoleum, in wood, 1925-30. Very scarce, by uncommon publisher, EXC condition.
Military Institute of Foreign Languages graduate badge, Type 2, w. Original
Case, 1954-56. The main purpose of this school was to prepare cadres for
military intelligence and GRU espionage networks abroad. EXC condition.
Institute of International Relationships (IMO) graduate badge, pin back version, c. late 1970s-1980s. The school was an elite establishment whose graduates went on to occupy coveted positions in the Soviet Diplomatic Corps. Many of them were KGB and GRU officers slated for service abroad. EXC condition.
Postcard / Invitation to the closing ceremony of the 43rd USSR chess tournament in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, 1975. VG/EXC condition.
Postcard Game of Chess, a pastime of Russian Czars, artist identified on verso, 1963. EXC condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Combat Valor, Type 4, #2529, with original case of
issue, 1945-1971. In superb condition, among the best we have handled.
Bookmark / Pennant Commemorating 25th Anniversary of the International Chess Tournament by Correspondence in Riga, Latvian SSR, 1984. VG/EXC condition.
Order of St. Vladimir, Military Division, 4th cl. in gold, by Eduard (VD), 1910-
1916. Beautiful piece w. original swords, in Superb Condition. Includes
original suspension loop in hallmarked gold.
Applied (folk) Arts of Estonian SSR, illustrated album, 1955. Estonian & Russian text, EXC condition. Soviet propaganda's free ride on traditional Estonian folk arts.
Leaflet calling for available living quarters and donations for former prisoners released from czarist jails, c. mid-1917. Superb condition.
Leaflet explaining differences between Kulaks and other farmers, c. 1920s. In Russian & Farsi, very rare, VG condition.
Leaflet What is Socialism, c. 1901-1914, VG condition. Scarce publication, translated from English.
Provisional Government's last-ditch mobilization decree, 22 May 1917, signed by A. Kerensky, Army and Navy Minister. VG/EXC condition.
Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People", 1980s. Awarded to all Soviet soldiers upon completion of their tour of duty in Afghanistan. EXC condition.
Song About Stalin, by M. Blanter, sheet music & lyrics, 1938. EXC condition.
M 1945 Dress Saber, 1948 - 1955. Known in Russia by its colloquial name
podznamenka - i.e. literally "the one under the banner" - this sword was
regularly carried by Soviet generals and occasionally by other officers
participating in parades or serving as part of an honor guard. VG condition.
Stalin's Posthumous 75th Birthday Anniversary Stamps, Sheet of 50, 1954, w. 1955
Moscow postal cancels. Mint condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 2 Var. 3, #77312, awarded in April 1944 to Chief of
Staff of a Guards rifle regiment, Steppe Front for seizing a fortified hill and
repelling a massive enemy counterattack on the west bank of the Dnieper in Oct.
1943. Originally recommended for the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd cl.,
he received the Red Banner instead. His two other decorations of the war were the
Order of Suvorov, 3rd cl. awarded for brilliant leadership during the Soviet Jan.
1943 offensive south of Voronezh and Order of the Red Star for extraordinary
bravery in the Battle of Kursk. The Order of the Red Banner is in VF condition,
outstanding for a screw back version. Comes with comprehensive archival research.
Invitation Card / Pass to the jubilee session of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR in celebration of Stalin's 70th birthday, 1949. G/VG condition.
Badge for 50th Anniversary of VChK-KGB, by Pobeda Factory, 1967. Although exact criteria for this award are unknown, it was definitely one of the official KGB issues, probably to State Security retirees and VIPs.
Postcard The First Word, artist identified on verso, 1950. VG/EXC condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 2, late 1940s. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension.
Hand-Made Invitation Card to a meeting dedicated to the 1st post-WW2 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, made by children of an orphanage, 1946. VG condition.
Invitation Card / Pass to events celebrating the 25th anniversary of Soviet Rule in Georgia, 1946. VG/EXC condition.
Admission Ticket to Lenin's & Stalin's Mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow. 1954. A scarce period piece, VG/EXC condition.
To All Kiev Workers, Provisional Government Period appeal to organize health insurance for workers, c. mid-1917. Uncommon subject matter, EXC condition.
Vooruzhonnyy Proletariat ("Armed Proletariat") Newspaper, 25 March 1919. Rare Civil War issue of a military newspaper, G/VG condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4 Var. 2 Sub-var. 3, #264985, awarded in May 1945 to Chief Engineer of a mechanized brigade, 2nd Belorussian Front, for building a temporary bridge under enemy fire during the storming of Danzig and thus allowing tanks of his brigade to advance. In Superb condition. Comes with archival research.
Order of Alexander Nevsky, Type 2 (riveted), #9443, July 1944 issue to a
submachine gun platoon commander, 21st Army, Leningrad Front, for capturing a
fortified height and a small Finnish settlement near Vyborg without losses to his
platoon. KIA on the Oder River near Opeln & posthumously awarded with the Order
of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl., in May 1945. VF/EXC condition, extremely
uncommon for a Type 2. Comes with archival research.
Group of 26 IDs & passes of a Party & government VIP, possibly Head of the Chief Directorate of State Material Reserves, mid-1930s - 1964. VG/EXC condition.
M 1940 General Dress Saber, c. 1950s-60s. In Near Mint condition, literally
impossible to upgrade.
St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl. in white metal, #1M/288398, most likely a
Provisional Government issue of 1917. VF condition.
Order of Kutuzov 2nd cl., Type 2 Var. 2, #1746, Nov. 1944 issue to commander of
the artillery of a Rifle Corps for the Bagration Offensive in Belorussia. A career
military officer since the Civil War, he was arrested in 1938 during Stalin's
purge of the military but was later restored in rank and eventually rose to Maj.
General. He ended the war with 7 decorations incl. 4 Orders of the Red Banner and
Order of Lenin. The Order of Kutuzov is in outstanding condition, literally
impossible to upgrade. Comes with archival research.
Yunost Gold-plated Mechanical Wristwatch, by Penza Factory, c. late 1950s - early 1960s. EXC working condition.
Japan, Manchukuo Order of the Pillars of State, 3rd cl. Neck Badge w. Neck Ribbon,
1936-1945. VF condition.
Germany, House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Civil Division, 1st cl., Commander Breast
Star, Type 2, 1864-1918. VF condition.
Italy, Napoleonic Order of the Iron Crown, Knight, 1805 - 1813. VF condition.
Germany, Saxony, Albert Order, Military Division, 1st cl. Commander's Badge w.
Crown & Swords, Type 2, 1876-1918. Maker marked, EXC condition.
Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, by A. Korkh, 1989. Russian & English text. Illustrated biography of the great Russian field marshal of the Napoleonic era. EXC condition.
St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th cl., #334689, awarded to an Infantry NCO for distinction in fighting the Austrians in Poland, c. early to mid-1916. EXC condition.
50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, table medal in sterling silver,
1967. Comes w. original deluxe Case wrapped in leather and lined in plush velvet.
In superb condition.
Official Photo Portrait of Stalin in the 4 Nov. 1951 issue of the Ogonyok magazine, EXC condition.
Portrait of Lenin & Stalin Architects of Communism, artist signed, 1952. VG/EXC condition. A page from a 1953 issue of the Ogonyok magazine published shortly after Stalin's death, with a rabidly sycophantic article about Stalin on the reverse.
Weapons & Uniforms of the USSR, by Stevens, Hogg & Batchelor, English text, 1975. A comprehensive bird's-eye view of the Soviet Armed Forces in the 1970s. EXC condition.
Red Army Uniforms of WW2 in Color Photographs, by Shalito, Savchenko & Mollo, 1993. Like-new condition.
Medal of Honored Specialist of the Armed Forces of the USSR, #200, 1988-91. An
extremely rare decoration, one of slightly over 200 ever awarded. Near
Mint condition.
Original oil-on-paper study for a painting about presentation to Stalin of the model for the monument Worker & Collective Farm Woman, c. 1930s-40s. A unique piece in F/G condition.
Gatchina Arsenal. One Hundred Objects from the Collection of Russian Emperors, Russian & English text, lavishly illustrated catalog, 2001. EXC condition. Arsenal originally collected by count Grigory Orlov, favorite of Catherine the Great.
Invitation Card / Pass to electors meeting for elections to the USSR Supreme Soviet, 1950.
The Russian Army & Navy Belt Plates, by S. Fedoseyev. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Russian Army series, 2016. Foreword, index & captions in English and Russian. The ultimate guide on the subject, highly recommended out-of-print book, single copy in stock, in brand-new unused condition.
Portrait of Stalin, Lithograph on Cardboard, c. late 1930s - early 40s. VG/EXC condition.
Inscribed Russian Blades, Aleksandr Kulinsky, C. 2011,
St. Petersburg.
Russian text hard cover, 626 pp. This massive reference guide
on Russian Imperial award and presentation edged weapons of
all kinds is an excellent addition to the previously published
classics by Kulinsky. Single copy in stock, in brand-new unused condition.
Russian Officer Gorgets, G. Vvedenskiy.
Part of the Encyclopedia of the Russian Army series, the book
is dedicated to the gorget, - one of the less researched and
ostensible items of a military uniform reaching back in its
origin to knight armor of the Middle Ages. Luxury edition hard
cover with large number of excellent illustrations and photos.
Russian text. Out of print, single copy in stock in brand-new condition.
Medal for Rescuing a Drowning Person, 1960s-80s. Near Mint example, literally impossible to upgrade. Includes a perfectly clean old ribbon.
Order of the Red Star, Type 6, Var. 3, Sub-var. 4 ("MZPP"), #2074558, c. early to
mid-1945. Relatively scarce version by the Moscow Platinpribor Factory (MZPP). VF
condition.
Order for Bravery, 1st cl., c. 1960s-70s. Relatively early unnumbered version w.
brass suspension and eyelet connecting directly to the suspension. Massive and
attractive piece. EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 4, Var. 2 "Screw Back" #9315, w. a document, June 1942 issue
to a Bomber Regiment Commander, awarded for both leadership and personal
combat missions flown on a Pe-2 airplane in support of the Volkhov and Leningrad
Fronts. Fine condition; the enamel is partially restored but most of it is intact;
never converted to suspension and retains the full-length original screw post.
Comes with archival research.
Rodion Malinovsky, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Commander-in-Chief of the Far
East Armed Forces, future Defense Minister of the USSR during Khrushchev's era.
Handwritten & typed document signed. Malinovsky's signature is in blue ink at the bottom of p. 3, dated 2 February 1953.
Romania, Order for Military Merit, 1st cl., RSR issue, 1965-1989. EXC condition.
State Agricultural Machinery Committee of Latvian SSR, 1985 Contest Participant
Badge. Extremely well-made piece in EXC condition.
Military Academy graduate badge, Official Mint-Marked version 1970s -80s. Near
mint condition, literally impossible to upgrade.
Official government announcement of assassination of Kirov, 1 Dec. 1934. EXC condition.
Medal for Valor, Type 2 Var. 3 (unnumbered Cold War version), late 1940s - early 1990s. Unlike the Combat Service Medal, Valor Medal (aka Medal for Bravery) was never issued simply for length of service. During the 1980s, quite a few of them were awarded for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension.
Boris Shaposhnikov, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Chief of the Voroshilov Higher Military Academy, former Deputy Narkom of Defense and Chief of General Staff. Typed document signed, 1944. Rare, VG condition.
Medal for Victory over Germany, Var. 3 ("Voenkomat" issue), 1960s-80s. Near Mint condition.
Order of the Red Banner, Type 4, Var. 2, Sub-var. 3 ("large" single-line mint mark), #252796, c. early 1945. A desirable WW2 issue in outstanding condition.
Lavrentiy Beria, typed document signed, Georgian Cheka report about arrest of a suspect, 1924. EXC condition.
Order of Glory 3rd cl., #331075, awarded in March 1945 to a signalman SGT, 3rd
Ukrainian Front. During the Battle of Lake Balaton, Hungary, the last large-scale
German offensive of the war, he maintained telephone lines under fire despite
being wounded. He was also awarded with two medals for Valor. EXC condition. Comes
with archival research and full English translation.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg, Var. 1, c. 1945-1947. In outstanding condition; includes brass suspension w. old ribbon.
Nicholas II Medal for Zeal, 30-mm version in silver, 1894-1915. EXC condition;
comes complete w. original suspension, ribbon and connecting link.
Badge for Excellent Work, Ministry of Culture of the USSR, c. late 1960s-70s.
Shows Moscow Mint logo on the reverse. EXC condition.
Luch Limited Edition Gold-plated Mechanical Wristwatch, by Minsk Factory, 1995. Post-Soviet, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Victory in WW2. EXC working condition.
Order of the October Revolution, Var. 1 (with 4 rivets), #26692, c. early 1970s.
Second-highest Soviet order after the Order of Lenin. Superb example,
practically impossible to upgrade.
Poljot Mechanical Wristwatch, by 1st Moscow Watch Factory, automatic, 23 jewels, c. 1970s-80s. EXC working condition.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd cl., Type 3, #3816044, 1985. Variation w.
depression around the screw post. Near Mint condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing early WW2 poster The Enemy Will Not Pass! artist signed, 1941. > G/VG condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing honoring Papanin's North Pole - 1 expedition, 1939. Artist signed, EXC condition.
Original Ink & pencil drawing made for an issue of a Siberian newspaper, 1935. Propaganda of success of Stalin's 1930s policies of rapid and forceful industrialization, collectivization of agriculture, and tightening control over the various nations of the Soviet Union.
Original Ink Pen Drawing Commemorating Anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces. Made for a Siberian newspaper, artist signed, Feb. 1939. VG condition.
Original Ink Pen Drawing, Propaganda of the 1st elections under Stalin's new Constitution, 1937. Made for a Siberian newspaper, artist signed, EXC condition.
Banner of Aviation Repair Factory # 412, Sumgait, Azerbaijan SSR, c. early 1950s. G/VG condition.
Mikhail Kalinin, nominal Head of State, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, signed Letter of Diplomatic Credentials issued to the Soviet Ambassador in Turkey to establish diplomatic, trade, and consular relationships with the Kingdom of Iraq. 12 May 1941.
Handwritten Draft & Typed Signed Letter to Stalin from an Elderly Jewish Woman, asking to allow her sister and niece to join her in Palestine, July 1946 (still the British Mandate at the time). VG/EXC condition.
Large Bronze Wall Plaque w. Bas-Relief of Lenin & Stalin, c. late 1940s - early 1950s. EXC condition.
Russian Edged Weapons, by Alexander Kulinsky.
St. Petersburg, C. 2005. Russian Text. 10 1/2" x 8" x 1 3/4".
5 lbs. 581 pages. Hard cover.
Hundreds of beautiful, large format color photographs. The
ultimate reference book on this subject. Scarce out of print publication; only a
single copy available.
Medal for the Capture of Vienna, Var. 1, c. 1945-46. Excellent condition; includes
WW2 suspension and perfectly preserved old ribbon.
Medal for the Capture of Budapest, Var. 1, c.1945-47. EXC condition; includes old
suspension and ribbon.
Medal for Meritorious Labor during the Great Patriotic War, Var. 1, c. 1945-47. A superb example, practically impossible to upgrade.. Includes 1940's suspension and ribbon.