Archive for the soviet Category
Order of the Red Star and Combat Service Medal. The awards themselves are original and authentic; however the serial number of the Red Star has been altered, and the Combat Service Medal was originally an unnumbered piece that has had an illegitimate serial number added. Excellent pieces for display, especially on a uniform! Condition is as seen in the images! There is also a small enamel chip on the Red Star that is not easily visible in the scan. Images of the reverse available upon request. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed.
Flags of the allied countries during World War II. One link of the enamel is damaged. Please carefully review the attached photos, if you need any additional photos please contact me. What you see in the photographs is what you will get. Pay Pal only Thank you.
Soviet Russian USSR WWII Medal Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class #785964. Condition is excellent , as seen in the images! All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed.
Soviet Russian USSR Medal For Valiant Labor / Valiant Labor Medal with document , early serial-numbered variant in the 40-thousand range, researched , awarded by a decree of May 1945 to a foreman at the Tank Industry Factory No. 183, the Urals Tank Factory in Nizhny Tagil. The award was for “irreproachable work” in the manufacturing of T-34 tanks! The factory produced more than 10,000 T-34s during the war! Rare with document and research! Condition of the medal is excellent , as seen in the images! Winner will be provided with research (2 pages – awarding decree, plus some biographical info about the recipient found online on an archive website) in electronic format, unredacted. Professional English translation of the relevant excerpts is available if requested before receipt of item. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed.
1 x Original WW2 Soviet / USSR Medal for Combat Bravery / Courage with serial number. Based on serial number reference it appears to have been issued towards the 2nd half of 1944. 1 x Original WW2 Soviet / USSR Medal for Combat Merit / Service with serial number. Based on serial number reference it appears to have been issued towards the 1st half of 1943. As seen in pictures. Note: Please note the condition of each medal. They appear to have been well worn during the war and show wear and tear. Ribbons are damaged / well-worn as can be seen in pictures. If only they could tell their story.. Item comes from a smoke and pet free home.
Description: Soviet Sergeant Group “410 Rifle Regiment”, Squad Commander of Communications, 98 Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade. Researched group including copies of the Russian Military Archives and full translation into English. Order of Glory 3rd Class, Number. 674,483, awarded during the offensive battle, Comrade Taranenko, who showed heroism when the enemy infantry attempted to attack our units on July 24, 1944, overflanked the enemy infantry along with three machine gunners and began destroying the enemy infantry from their machine guns. This allowed them to block the way and encircle up to thirty German soldiers and officers. In battle, Taranenko personally killed 22 German soldiers and captured 4 soldiers. The remaining enemy infantry withdrew in panic and was immediately destroyed. 485,821, awarded because: On April 19, 1945, the enemy trying to obstruct our attack began strong artillery fire and shelling at the intersection of the Spree. Communication lines have also been constantly damaged. Brae Squad Commander Taranenko crossed the river 3 times and restored the interrupted communications lines eight times. Comrade Taranenko’s courage allowed them to continue shooting with the enemy, suffering great losses, causing the enemy to leave his positions. On April 21, 1945, Comrade Taranenko moved with the 270 Rifle Regiment, maintained 24-hour communications, informed of the targets, which prevented our army movement. Within just one day, despising death, he connected eleven separate lines. On the same day, he began an unequal battle with German machine gunners with his subordinate, killing 4 Germans from his personal weapon. Medal of Valor, Number. 1,266,176, awarded for all the time with military disposition and correction of battery fire at the Battle of Taganrog on February 9, 1943. This destroyed two mortar batteries and two blinds of the enemy. In this battle, Comrade Taranenko was severely wounded but left on the battlefield and continued to correct fire. Medal to capture Prague with award certificate. Medal for the capture of Berlin with award certificate. Medal for victory over Germany with award certificate. Medal for 20. Anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War with award certificate. Medal for 30. Medal for the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces with award certificate. Medal working veteran with award certificate. A real WWII fighting Soviet group!
Soviet Russian USSR WWII medal Order of Glory 3rd Class with serial number in the 400-thousand range, awarded for bravery in combat on May 7, 1945 – some of the final hours of WWII – to private Nikolai Gusev, a rifleman in the 126th Rifle Division. The citation reads as follows. Comrade Gusev, in battle for the settlement of Hertzberg on 07.05.1945, acting as part of his squad, destroyed 8 Germans with fire from his sub-machine gun and took 5 prisoner. Very scarce award for the last 1-2 days of the war in Europe! As seen in the images! The serial number of the award is authentic and matches the serial number shown in the archival documents. If you require confirmation in advance, please send me a message, and I will gladly provide images. Reasonable, rational collectors who are genuinely interested in the history represented by an award will make the effort to reach out and will quickly find that everything is in order. Winner will be provided with archival research (10 pages – including Award Record Card) in electronic format, unredacted, in color. Professional English translation of the Record Card and Citation is available if requested before receipt of item. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed.