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.
1 x DUPLICATE WW2 Soviet / USSR Hero of the Soviet Union Gold Star Medal for Combat Bravery with Serial number and in case. Please note that this is a DUPLICATE medal meaning it was an official replacement (copy) award for the original issue medal due to awardee’s loss of it or other such circumstances. It is marked with a Cyrillic “A” indicating that it is a DUPLICATE. 1 x Soviet Soldier Service Book with picture of Hero awardee and matching medal serial number. 3 x Personal Soviet Propaganda? Photo of the highly decorated Hero of the Soviet Union with other veterans including one with a female Gold Star recipient. As seen in pictures. Thanks for your understanding. Item comes from a smoke and pet free home.
Soviet Medal Combat Order Patriotic War 2nd Class ORIGINAL s/n 316259 yr. The hammer and sickle in the center is made of gold, the rest of the order is silver. Produced at the Leningrad Mint.
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Soviet Russian USSR Cold War documented medal group consisting of a Medal for Combat Service (or Medal for Combat Merit) with document awarded 27 June 1989 to KGB Border Guard Oleg Vladimirovich Chernyshenko for actions during the Soviet War in Afghanistan! As a rule, direct archival research for awards of this nature (KGB/Border Guards) is not possible. The attribution on hand (“border guard” “Soviet-Afghan War”) was provided by experienced researchers who have had opportunities to examine relevant archival documents in the past. The authenticity of this image is highly dubious to say the least. It is therefore not included in the listing images and should not be considered part of the lot. Condition is excellent , as seen in the images! Some markings to booklet pages. 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 ARMY WW2. Medal “For Defense of the Moscow “. For Lieutenant – Gunner. + DOCUMENT AND PHOTO 1940s. Awarded – Lieutenant Kovalev Nikolai Ivanovich – howitzer commander in the 511th Howitzer Artillery Regiment, 133rd Siberian Rifle Division – one of the most heroic divisions that defended Moscow. The lieutenant Kovalev was awarded the medal “For the Defense of Moscow” for personal bravery, good command of a howitzer in battles during the defense of Moscow in the fall of 1941 – winter of 1942. Information from the site archive of the Red Army. Production on Moscow state mint. Bonus: the old rare photo – officer of the Red Army in field uniform with WW2 medals , 1940s. Original old photo 1940s. Size 90 x 140 mm. 100% authentic, original old a medal, a tape, the device for carrying. Documents have spots, holes, traces of glue, dirt, gluing together, field repair of paper and other damages are old historical artifacts. The back of the document is glued (old field repair). 18-27 days to USA. 12-23 days to Europe. Original images are exposed. In our shop there are no cheap lots – but not because we are too greedy. Just we sell 100% original authentic items. Be attentive – not all that shines – it is gold. Dear Customers, you will receive exactly the same item which you see on the pictures, not similar or other. I will answer all your questions.
