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Sale 83
The New York Sale
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Lot 3079 |
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ORDERS OF THE USSR, Documented and Researched GOLD Star of Hero of the Soviet Union. ORDERS OF THE USSR, Documented and Researched GOLD Star of Hero of the Soviet Union. Type 2. Award # 2270 23K gold. Comes with Large Certificate for the title Hero of the Soviet Union, and a custom made Congratulatory gramota. Awarded to Major-General Kiriya Shalva Nesterovich (Georgian by nationality), ace fighter pilot, by decree of Oct. 26, 1944. At the time of award, major Kiriya was serving as the navigator of 151th Guards Air Regiment, with a personal score of 23 enemy planes (22 personal + 1 shared) destroyed in 59 dogfights. By the end of WWII, he managed to add 6 more kills to his tally, ending with 29 (!) victories. After the war, continued his military career, retiring in 1961 as Major-General of Aviation. Published a memoir book "Skies belong to the stars", about his combat exploits. Extremely Rare HSU star to a high scoring ace. ????? 1944? ??? ??????? ????????? 427-?? ??? (????????????? ? 1944? ? 151-? ?????), ?? 2-? ??? ?????? ? ????? ??????? 1944? ???????? 189 ??????? ? ???? 23 ???????? (???? ? ??????) ? 59 ???? ?? ????? ????? ???? ??? 6. ???????????? ????????? ??????? ? ??? ?? 1961? ? ???????? ????? ? ?????? ???????-?????? ? ????? ?????? ????? ??????? ????? "???? ??????????? ???????". ????? ????? ??????????? ????????? - ??????? ?????????? ?????????????? ? ???????????-?????? ? ??????? ? ????? ? ????? (c?????) Condition: Suspension is missing the push plate, otherwise problem free on all items.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
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$11,700 |
Lot 3080 |
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Hero of the Socialist Labor Gold Star. Hero of the Socialist Labor Gold Star. Type 2. Award # 2529. 23K Gold. Comes with blue leathered case with embossed Coat of Arms of the USSR and legend "???? / ????????? / ??????? - / ????????? / ?????????". Condition: Choice and problems free.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
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$1,638 |
Lot 3081 |
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Hero of the Socialist Labor complete documents set. Hero of the Socialist Labor complete documents set. Complete with all 3 award documents. Small Certificate contains a photo of the recipient. The title of Hero of the Socialist Labor was bestowed on comrade Petuhov Anatoliy Ivanovich in March of 1971, by decree of March 30, 1971, ‘For exceptional achievements in development of black metallurgy during the 5-year plan’. Scarce as a complete set. Condition: Problem free on all items.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Lot 3082 |
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Withdrawn
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Lot 3083 |
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Withdrawn
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Lot 3084 |
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Complete Documented Group of Colonel Kamsarakan Mikhail Aleksandrovich. Complete Documented Group of Colonel Kamsarakan Mikhail Aleksandrovich. Comrade Kamsarakan M.A. served as a commander of the 28th regiment of the air defense (Baku air defense system). Career officer, participated in the fighting against Georgian opposition and bandit gangs in 1922. Group comes with: Order of Lenin # 55965. Order of Red Banner # 155224. Order of Red Banner 2nd Award # 20252. Order of Red Star # 130707. Order’s Book listing all of the above awards, nothing missing (contains photo). Medal for 20 years of RKKA, type 1, # 11051, with related award booklet (contains photo). Medal "For Defense of Caucasus" with corresponding medal certificate. Medal "For Victory over Germany" with corresponding medal certificate. Medal "20 years Anniversary of Victory over Germany" with corres ponding medal certificate. Medal "30 years Anniversary of Armed Forces of the USSR" with corres ponding medal certificate. Medal "50 years Anniversary of Armed Forces of the USSR" with corres ponding medal certificate. 1951 Graduation Diploma from Budenny Military Academy of Communication. 2 original photographs. ?????????? ?????? ????????????? – ???????? ???? ?????? ??????????? ?????? ? ???? ??????????? ? 1922? ?? ????? ????? ???????? 28-?? ????? ?????????? ?????????? ? ????? ????????? ????? ??? Very Rare complete documented group to a minority officer! Condition: Perfect condition on all items, practically unworn.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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Lot 3085 |
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Order of Red Banner. Type 3. Award # 96677. Order of Red Banner. Type 3. Award # 96677. One of the first productions on 5-sided suspension. Condition: Excellent with flawless enamels and full gold-plating.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$468 |
Lot 3086 |
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Researched Order of Red Banner. Type 4. Award # 237601. Researched Order of Red Banner. Type 4. Award # 237601. 1945 Moscow mint issue. Comes with copies of official research from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, including award card, citation and decree. Awarded to Colonel Tarasov M.A., commander of the 220th Corps artillery brigade, 88th Corps, by decree of Sept. 30, 1945. Colonel Tarasov was instrumental in organizing a thorough reconnaissance of the Manchurian border, which yielded great results in a quick offensive conducted by the brigade between August 1 and September 8, 1945. Brigade’s artillery inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese samurais. The entire border area was captured without much losses to the brigade itself. Originally bestowed for order of Kutuzov 2nd class, but at the very last level downgraded to the order of Red Banner. ????????? ??????? ?????? ???????? - ??? 1906? ? ??????? ????? ? 1928? ???? ???? ? 1931? ? ?????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??????? ? 1-?? ??? ?? 8-? ???? ????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ? ??????????? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ???? ?????????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ? ?? 2-? ??? ?????? ? ???????? ??????????? ???????????? ??????? ???????? ???????? ? ?????????? ?????? ? ????? ?????????? ??????? ? ??????? ???????? ??????????? ? ?????? ???????? 2?? ?? ?? ????????? ????? ??????????? ????? ??????? ?? ????? ???????? ??????? Scarce researched Red Banner for war against the Japan. Condition: Small enamel chips, not detracting from overall great eye appeal, dark patina.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Lot 3087 |
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Lot 3088 |
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Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 125. Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 125. Screwback. Gold and silver, with red enamels. Original silver screwback nut. Apparent serial number alteration, but done long time ago, and in the style of official mintmark "reissue" pieces, hence impossible to state whether or not it’s legit. Therefore, offered not as a "reissue", but as a standard order. Condition: Perfect enamels and great details on medallion.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.
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Lot 3089 |
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Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 1617. Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 1617. Screwback. Gold and silver, with red enamels. Original silver screwback nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from A.Merezhko. Condition: Some scratches on reverse around serial number, without any alterations or affecting readability. Replaced enamel in the letters, replaced reverse rivets. Nonetheless, crisp details on medallion, with silky medium patina.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.
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Lot 3090 |
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Order of B.Khmelnitsky 3rd Class. Order of B.Khmelnitsky 3rd Class. Type 2. Solid construction. Award # 3803. Variation with the dot on sabre. Technological marking "7" on reverse. Original silver nut. Condition: Wear on high point.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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Lot 3091 |
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Order of A. Nevsky. Type 1. Order of A. Nevsky. Type 1. Award # 815. Type 1, variation 2, on silver rectangular suspension, with the stick pin. Condition: Enamel may have been professionally replaced, outstanding otherwise with mint center medallion and most of the original gilt remaining under patina.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$2,106 |
Lot 3092 |
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Order of A. Nevsky. Type 3. Order of A. Nevsky. Type 3. Award # 22661. Comes with blue leathered case with embossed Coat of Arms of the USSR and legend "???? / ????????? / ??????? - / ????????? / ?????????". Condition: Choice and problem free.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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$1,755 |
Lot 3093 |
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Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Type 1. Award # 1785. Type 1, variation 1, on unique rectangular suspension without the connecting ring, with the stick pin. The rarest of all variations. Condition: Practically unworn, flawless enamels, all original parts, including suspension and nut. Extremely rare in such state of preservation, and superb for type.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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$8,190 |
Lot 3094 |
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Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Type 1. Award # 16454. Type 1, variation 3, on rectangular suspension, without the stick pin. Condition: Superficial enamel chip at 12 o’clock, suspension may not be original to the order, still excellent eye appeal, with full gilt.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 3095 |
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Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Order of Patriotic War 1st Class. Type 2. Award # 233555. Screwback. Comes with blue leathered case with embossed Coat of Arms of the USSR and legend "???? / ????????? / ??????? - / ????????? / ?????????". Condition: Nice and problem free.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$497 |
Lot 3096 |
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Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 9538. Type 1, variation 2, on rectangular suspension, with stick-pin. Condition: Tiny chips and dings on red enamel, excellent otherwise.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$936 |
Lot 3097 |
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Researched Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Researched Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 16464. Type 1, variation 3, on rectangular suspension, without stick-pin. Comes with original letter from archives of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. Awarded to Captain Isayans O.A. (of Armenian origin), 5th Shock Army. In combat near Dmitrievka village, Captain Isayants, leading the battalion provided a clever stroke of tactics in capturing the road, cutting off the enemy’s path and ultimately capturing 6 vehicles and other facilities. Wounded in the arm, comrade Isayants only left the battlefield after the fight was over. Received his award in July of 1944, by decree of March 8th, 1944. Condition: Small enamel chipping, otherwise very good.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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Lot 3098 |
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Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 18462. Type 1, variation 3, on rectangular suspension, without stick-pin. Condition: Minor enamel chips around edges, moderate signs of wear, good vintage condition otherwise.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$614 |
Lot 3099 |
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Documented Order of Red Star. Type 1, "GOZNAK". Award # 748. Documented Order of Red Star. Type 1, "GOZNAK". Award # 748. Type 1. Comes with unique 36mm silver nut. Order’s booklet contains a nice photo of the recipient, wearing this Red Star. Awarded to comrade Zalessky V.F., priviledges authorized from March, 1936. The Order’s book lists several other decorations, which are missing. Very rare, especially documented Condition: Good vintage condition, despite the recently polished enamels.
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
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Lot 3100 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 35785. Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 35785. Variation with "???????? ????" mintmark and screwpost base. Scarce early issue for the type Condition; Nice and problem free.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$380 |
Lot 3101 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 87479. Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 87479. Variation with "???????? ????" mintmark and screwpost base. Condition: Great vintage condition, despite a tiny enamel chip at 3 o’clock, minimal wear on medallion.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$281 |
Lot 3102 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 215610. Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award # 215610. Variation with "???????? ????" mintmark and screwpost base. Condition: Enamel professionally replaced, screw thinned with custom nut used, excellent eye appeal.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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$234 |
Lot 3103 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 6, "DUPLICATE". Award # 71187. Order of Red Star. Type 6, "DUPLICATE". Award # 71187. Serial number is hand-engraved on unnumbered order. Scarce variation of duplicate. Condition: Excellent.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$281 |
Lot 3104 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 6, "DUPLICATE". Award # 2003015. Order of Red Star. Type 6, "DUPLICATE". Award # 2003015. Official duplicate with Cyrillic "?" and stamped serial number, done on previously numbered piece. Scarce Condition: Small enamel chips at 9 and 12 o’clock, perfect otherwise.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$351 |
Lot 3105 |
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Order of Red Star. Type 6. Award # 947310. Order of Red Star. Type 6. Award # 947310. Variation without "???????? ????" mintmark. Rare Condition: Screw is shortened, perfect otherwise.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$995 |
Lot 3106 |
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Documented and Researched Order of Red Star. Type 6. Award # 3788011. Documented and Researched Order of Red Star. Type 6. Award # 3788011. Variation with serial number done with rotating-tool. Comes the Orders booklet, and copies of official research from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (award card). Awarded to Junior Sergeant Shukteris A.I., by decree of May 25, 1987, for courage and personal bravery during his service in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In particular, he took part in 10 combat operations, and over 20 recon operations. During the last one, he personally found and destroyed an entire artillery cannon crew. Was apparently heavily wounded in the process. Scarce Afghanistan War award. Condition: Excellent condition both items.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$761 |
Lot 3107 |
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Order of Red Banner of Labor. Type 2. Order of Red Banner of Labor. Type 2. Type 2, var. 1. Screwback, "Mondvor" mintmark. Award # 4397. "KP" maker's marks. Condition: Minor enamel chipping, not penetrating to metal. Nice otherwise.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 3108 |
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Documented Order of October Revolution. Award # 84554. Documented Order of October Revolution. Award # 84554. Comes with order’s book, issued to Selitsky Cheslav Stanislavovich (???????? ?????? ?????????????) by decree of April 12, 1979. Rare award to foreigner. Condition: Mint condition both items.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Lot 3109 |
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Withdrawn
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Lot 3110 |
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Medal ‘For the 20th Anniversary of RKKA’. Type 2. Medal ‘For the 20th Anniversary of RKKA’. Type 2. 1938 medal, converted to 5-sided suspension in order to comply with regulation change of June 1943. Condition: Premium condition with flawless enamel.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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Lot 3111 |
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Documented Ushakov Medal. Award # 9226. Documented Ushakov Medal. Award # 9226. Variation 2, with small stamped serial number. Comes with medal booklet, issued to Parhomenko Yakov Lukich. Priviledges authorized from Oct. 1, 1944. Condition: Excellent with all original parts.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,755 |
Lot 3112 |
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Nakhimov Medal. Award # 187. Nakhimov Medal. Award # 187. Variation 1, with hand-engraved serial number. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from Paul McDaniel (very high 8 out of 10 condition rating). Scarce with such low number Condition: Minimal wear, excellent and problem free.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$3,159 |
Lot 3113 |
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Documented Nakhimov Medal. Award # 10721. Documented Nakhimov Medal. Award # 10721. Variation 2, with small stamped serial number. Comes with medal booklet, issued to Yaroslavtzev Lev Feodorovich. Priviledges authorized from Dec. 1, 1944. Condition: Minimal wear, much of the gilt still remains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,638 |
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