Imperial Russia >
Soviet Orders and Medals >
Soviet Badges >
Soviet Militaria >
Soviet Paper, Propaganda, Art >
Communist Countries >
Reference Books >
All Categories
Login
Register
View Cart
Search
Terms
How to Order
Sell To Us
About Us
Join Our Mailing List
Contact Us
New Items
*CLICK ON THUMBNAIL OR ITEM NAME TO VIEW FULL DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS
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.
Badge of a Participant of the 1972 Sports Games, Latvian SSR. EXC condition.
III Sports Games of the City of Riga, Participant's Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s. Attractive piece in VF/EXC condition.
Sports School Referee Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s-70s. Small but extremely well-made piece in EXC condition.
Leaflet What is Socialism, c. 1901-1914, VG condition. Scarce publication, translated from English.
Participant's Badge of the Northern Lights Sambo Wrestling Competition in Riga, Latvian SSR, c. 1960s-70s. Large-size badge w. artwork in 3-d profile. EXC condition.
Riga House of Furniture Showroom, Sales Representative's Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. Large and well-made piece. EXC condition.
Madliena State Poultry Farm 20th Anniversary Badge, Latvian SSR, 1977. In brass and enamel, a nicely made piece in EXC condition.
Invitation Card / Pass to 1 May 1961 military parade & demonstration in Red Square, Moscow. Fair condition.
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl, Type 2, early Moscow Mint variation Without
a Mint Mark, #72144. Awarded in Feb. 1944 to a major, engineer of 18th Air
Army, for field repair & maintenance of Pe-8 heavy bombers. A rare piece in VF
condition. Comes with archival research.
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.
Medal for Combat Service, Type 1, Var. 1 #20440 (w. engraved #) on replaced Type 2
suspension, awarded in Nov. 1941 to an ethnic Jew, an automobile platoon
commander, Southern Front, for breaking his convoy of trucks out of an
encirclement in Aug. 1941. He was later awarded with 3 other combat decorations
and ended the war with the rank of Major. EXC condition. Comes with archival
research.
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.
Portrait of Stalin on a card, artist signed, 1944. VG condition.
Stalin's Posthumous 75th Birthday Anniversary Stamps, Block of 50, 1954, w. 1955
Moscow postal cancels. Mint condition.
Major General Friedrich Paulus, future General Field Marshal of Stalingrad infamy, typed document signed, Jan. 1939. Also included: newspaper article announcing Paulus' promotion to General Field Marshal, dated 31 Jan. 1943, the day Paulus surrendered in Stalingrad; newspaper obituary Paulus posted on the death of his son Fritz. VG/EXC 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.
Postcard w. WW2-time poster Mercilessly Demolish & Destroy the Enemy, by Kukryniksy, artists signed, 1985. EXC condition.
Postcard The Reds Have Come, artist signed, 1985. EXC condition.
Postcard Lenin's Report Card for 1921, artist identified on verso, 1981. EXC condition.
Postcard Lenin at the 1 May 1920 Subbotnik in Kremlin, artist signed, 1977. EXC condition.
Postcard Fernan Magellan, artist identified on verso, 1979. EXC condition.
Postcard Smelo, Tovarishchi, v Nogu ("Bravely, Comrades, in Step"), artist identified on verso, 1966. EXC condition.
Postcard V. Lenin and N. Krupskaya, artist identified on verso, 1969. EXC condition.
Badge of Honored Sportsman of Latvian SSR, 1976. Uncommon version specifying the year of issue. EXC condition.
XX Komsomol Conference of the City of Riga, Participant's Badge, Latvian SSR,
1977. Large and impressive piece in EXC condition.
WW2 Western Kurzeme Partisan Reunion in Kuldiga, Participant's Badge, Latvian SSR, 1977. A very scarce piece in EXC condition.
Badge (Medal) for Merit in the Fire Department of Latvian SSR, #283, c. 1970s-80s.
A massive and impressive award in EXC condition.
Public Sports Coach Badge, Varpa ("Ear of Wheat") Sports Club, Latvian SSR, c.
1960s-70s. EXC condition.
X Conference of Stakhanovite Workers of Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (REZ), Participant Badge, Latvian SSR, 1985. EXC condition.
25th Anniversary of Automobile Transportation Enterprise of the State Supply Agency of Latvian SSR, Commemorative Badge, 1987. EXC condition.
25th Anniversary of Latvian Knitwear Agency, Commemorative Badge, Latvian SSR, c.
1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Riga Lighting Equipment Factory (RAR) 40th Anniversary Badge, Latvian SSR, 1984. EXC condition.
Latvian Agricultural Chemistry Agency, Representative's Badge, Latvian SSR, c. 1970s-80s. Very well-made piece in EXC condition.
Postcard Naval Railway Artillery Batteries Defending Leningrad, artist identified on verso, 1976. Excellent condition.
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.
Real Photo Postcard Courageous Sons of the Land of Socialism, 1938-39. EXC 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.
Orders & Medals of the USSR, scarce 1978 edition, EXC condition. Includes statutes & laws concerning Soviet decorations & honorary titles w. chronology, as well as color images of the orders & medals. Russian text.
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.
Orders and Medals of the USSR, First Edition, official illustrated statutory descriptions of the Soviet orders and medals, 1941. A rare 1st edition in VG 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.
Varshavyanka Revolutionary Song, sheet music & lyrics, rare early-1917 publication during the Provisional Government rule. VG condition.
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.
Motherhood Medal 1st cl. (in silver), c. late 1950s-60s issue. Relatively early version with flat eyelet. VF to 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.
Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 3rd cl., Type 1 (w. separate center medallion), #1792,
awarded in Nov. 1944 to a Mortar Battalion Commander. In previous June, his
battalion inflicted severe losses on the enemy in Gomel region of Belorussia
during the Bagration Offensive and repelled a fierce counterattack across the
Berezina River, killing some 200 German troops. Comes w. McDaniel
Authentication and archival research. EXC condition, rated 7 out of 10 for
condition.
Russian and Soviet Military Awards, by V. Durov, 1990. Illustrated reference book from the Lenin State History Museum. An excellent starter book that will pique your interest in Russian and Soviet military medals. Russian and English text. Classic out of print publication. EXC condition.
Capture of Lvov by Russian Troops, Destruction of the Austrian Army, WW1 lithographic poster from The Great European War series, August 1914. VG condition.
Medal for the Defense of Caucasus, Var. 1, 1940s issue. A superb example on original WW2 suspension w. nicely preserved old ribbon - practically impossible to upgrade.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow, Var. 1, 1940s. A magnificent example, among the best we've ever offered and practically impossible to upgrade. Includes original WW2 suspension.
Medals of the Russian Empire, Part 7, 1894-1917, by Mikhail Diakov, 2007. In English and Russian, the largest book in this magnificent encyclopedic series covers the entire reign of Nicholas II.
Medals of the Russian Empire. Part 2, 1725-1796, by Mikhail Diakov. 2005. 2nd volume of the groundbreaking series. English & Russian text, large format, b/w high-resolution photos.
Order of Glory 3rd cl., #189933, awarded in Feb. 1945 to a rifleman Private for killing 5 enemy soldiers in an infantry assault in East Prussia. Later, he also received an Order of Glory 2nd cl. EXC condition. Comes with archival research.
Large Folder w. Greetings to Air Force Col. Gen. A. Koldunov presented on his 50th birthday, 1973. VG condition.
Order of the Red Banner of Labor, Type 1 Var. 2 ("Triangle"), #1868, 1936 issue to
a female state farmer. Comes w. McDaniel authentication from 1998 showing a 95%
condition rating. An exceptionally rare piece, one of some 1200 ever awarded
(many were later confiscated or replaced with a newer version). Condition-wise, it
is one of the best examples we have seen and practically impossible to upgrade.
Unique opportunity for the advanced collector.
60th Anniversary of KGB badge, 1977. High level all-Union award to active-duty
State Security officers. Outstanding condition.
The Battle against Germans at Avgustov, WW1 lithographic poster, late 1914. VG/EXC condition
Police Officer Summer Visor Hat, dated 1983. Size 58 (US 7 ¼ / Large). Very good
condition, uncommon for a Soviet hat with a white top.
Military Hunters Society (VOO) membership badge, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Medal for Taking Warsaw by Storm, 1831. State Mint issue in silver. Superb Condition, probably the best example we've ever offered for sale.
Higher Naval School (VVMU) graduate badge, Type 2, 1954-1957. Beautiful silver
badge in outstanding condition.
Medal in Memory of the Patriotic War of 1812, 1813-1820s. State Mint issue in Superb Condition, practically impossible to upgrade.
Girl With Decanter, by Polonnoe Factory, 1956-73. EXC condition.
DOSAAF Model Ships Contest, Badge of a 2nd Place Winner, c. 1960s. Beautiful early piece by the Moscow Mint. EXC condition.
Award Document for the Medal for Victory over Germany, March 1946 issue to an NKVD Private. EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the 1st Guards Army, 1983. VG/EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of a Veteran of the 1st Air Defense Corps to a woman, 1982. VG/EXC condition.
Details of Fighting near Druskininkai & Osowiec, WW1 lithographic poster, Sep. 1914. VG/EXC condition.
DOSAAF Motorcycle Driver qualification badge, c. late 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
The German Defeat at Bakalarzewo near Warsaw, WW1 Lithographic Poster, late 1914
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the Northwestern Front, issued to a female NCO, 1974. VG/EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of Separate Coastal Army, 1978.
Shock Worker of Stalin Labor Campaign badge, Type 1, #31280, circa mid- to
late 1930s. Early 3-piece version in VF/EXC condition. Includes scarce original
screw plate and washer.
The War of Russia with Germany. The Effect of Our Brisant Shells, WW1 Lithographic Poster, late 1914.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the 8th Air Army, 1977. EXC condition.
Award Document for the Shock Worker of Stalin Labor Campaign Badge, July 1954
issue to an Armenian, a foreman of the Yerevan Wagon Depot, Transcaucasian
Railroad. EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the 75th Guards Stalingrad Ground Attack Aviation Regiment, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 5, Var. 1, #48240, Nov. 1945 issue to a Colonel, combat
vehicle armament instructor at the Stalin Armored Corps Academy. Outstanding
Condition. Comes with archival research.
Document to WW2 Leningrad People's Militia Veteran's Badge, 1971. EXC condition.
Excellent Pontoon Bridge Builder badge, 1st wartime version by NKPS, c.
1943-44. VF/EXC condition, outstanding given the rarity of the badge (5 out of 5
according to Airapetyan and Khlamkin). Includes a WW2 screw plate.
Document for the Coal Mines of Donbass Restoration Medals, Scarce "Large"
Version (8.5x11 cm), Sept. 1952. VG/EXC condition.
The Killing of a German Provisions Party That Was Looting a Polish Village, WW1 lithographic poster, c. 1915. Uncommon early-war propaganda, VG/EXC condition.
Heroic Feat of Colonel Komarov, WW1 lithographic poster, artist signed and dated, 1914. EXC condition.
Pass ID of Tank Corps Maj. Gen. (ret.), 1964. VG/EXC condition.
Group of 13 Photo IDs of WW2 Military Commissar, Recon Officer & Party Official in Grozny & Kiev after the war, 1936 - 1950. VG/EXC condition.
Order of Lenin, Type 5, Var. 2 (scarce version w/o the "dimple"), #25276,
Feb. 1945 issue to a military school instructor. VF condition. Comes with archival
research.
DOSAAF Automobile Driver qualification badge, by Pobeda Factory, c. 1960s-early 70s. EXC condition.
DOSAAF Badge for Excellence in Studies, c. 1980s. Late version in EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the 16th Air Army, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Document for the Badge of Veteran of the 8th & 1st Air Armies, EXC condition.
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, Var. 1, 1940s. EXC condition; includes
original suspension. One of the best examples we've had in recent years.
Excellent Baker badge, by ShchShZ factory, c. mid-1940s. EXC condition, very rare for this badge. Comes with a WW2-era screw plate.
The Destruction of the Austrian Army at Lvov, WW1 lithographic lubok poster, 1914. Uncommon artwork showing airplanes in the sky, VG condition.
Parachutist-Instructor badge, 100 jumps, 1968 type, relatively early version, c.
late 1960s - early 70s. VF / EXC condition.
Document for the Defense of Moscow Medal, April 1945 issue to a rifle division serviceman. EXC condition.
European War. The Belgians Blowing up Their Dams and the Death of the German Units at Malines, WW1 lithographic lubok poster, 1914 - 1915. VG/EXC condition.
German Tricks and Cossack Savvy, WW1 lithographic lubok poster, 1914. Unusual K9 subject, VG/EXC condition.