Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019

Top Military Orders

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3122		Researched Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 204. Gold, silver, red enamels. Type 1, on early rectangular suspension, unique for this order type. The suspension measures 29.7mm wide and 20.1mm high. The order has no mintmark on reverse, as expected. Comes with official research - scans of award card and citations. Awarded to Colonel Kudryashev Mikhail Aleksandrovich by decree of October 26, 1943. According to archival research, Colonel Kudryashev was a career officer. Recipient of the 1938 "XX Anniversary of the RKKA" medal, he earned his first combat Order of Red Banner in February 1939, adding 2 more plus 2 more Orders of Lenin, in addition to this Suvorov 2nd class, during his distinguished WWII service. Extremely rare fully original and untouched order Condition: Almost no wear, center medallion shows flawless enamels under heavy patina. Mint. *Estimate Value $30,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,800
Lot 3123		Researched Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class. Type 2, "REISSUE" for Type 1. Award # 48. Silver, red and white enamels. Type 2, screwback, with 3-riveted reverse. Mintmark in 2 lines. Comes with original silver screwback nut. Extra long unaltered screw. Official replacement for type 1 order. Comes with complete official research - scans of award cards, citations, military record and archival photo. Awarded to Lieutenant-General Kolominov Aleksandr Nikolaevich by decree of March 31, 1943. Also comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel. Very rareCondition: Excellent condition, old dark patina. *Estimate Value $18,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,600
Lot 3124		Researched Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 350. Silver, red and white enamels. Type 2, screwback, with 3-riveted reverse. HANDENGRAVED mintmark in 2 lines. Comes with original silver screwback nut.Comes with complete official research - scans of award cards, citations, military record and archival photo. Awarded to Colonel Giorgobiani Avksentiy Doment�evich by decree of September 29, 1943. Also comes with Certificate of Authenticity from A. Filer (8.5 out of 10 condition rating). Extremely rare Condition: Excellent condition, despite a tiny chip of red enamel on the star. Dark old patina. *Estimate Value $30,000 - UP* One of the few known specimens in private hands. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3125		Complete Documented and Researched Group of Guards Lieutenant-Colonel Kurilov Andrey Fedorovich. Group comes with: � Order of B.Khmelnitsky # 848, 3-rivets variation.� Order of the Red Banner # 4232, official "REISSUE" for Type 1.� Order of the Red Banner # 131663, rare variation without mintmark.� Order of the Red Banner 3rd Award, # 8880.� Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class # 32186, Type 1, on suspension.� Order of the Red Star # 396441.� Order of the Red Star # 2924860.� Medal "For Combat Service", # 2448897.� Medal "For Capture of Berlin".� Medal "For Liberation of Prague".� Medal "For Victory over Germany in WWII".� Order's Book (contains photo), containing entries for all of the above awards.� 5 Certificates of Authenticity from A. Filer (for order of B.Khmelnitsky 2nd class, 3 orders of Red Banners and order of Patriotic War 2nd class).The group comes with research (citations and award decrees to most of the orders). According to archival research, comrade Kurilov was a career officer. He earned his first Red Banner in April 1940 for Finnish War, and added 6 more orders plus several medals during WWII. Very rare fully complete and documented group, with quite a few rarities. Condition: Booklet shows wear, Red Banner #4232 has some enamel chips, OGPW shows signs of being converted to screwback and back, all other awards are excellent and problem free. *Estimate Value $20,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3126		Complete Researched Group of Guards Colonel Milenin M.S. Milenin M.S. - Colonel, Chief of Staff of the 8th Assault "General Panfilov" Division. Group comes with:� Order of Lenin #121395. Scarce variation with hand-engraved serial number.� Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class #531.� Order of Suvorov 3rd Class #801, Type 1, on suspension.� Order of the Red Banner #66432, Type 2, screwback.� Order of the Red Banner #112526.� Order of the Red Banner #236629.� Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class #42072, so-called "Mercedes" variation.� Order of the Red Star #939246.� Medal "For Victory over Germany in WWII".The group comes with research (copies of award card, citations can be obtained freely at podvignaroda.ru). Medal "For Defense of Leningrad" is missing from the medal�s bar, jubilee 30th Anniversary of Red Army medal is also missing, both are easy replacements, otherwise the group is fully complete. Very rare with Type 1 Suvorov 3rd class order, in addition to early numbered Kutuzov 2nd class order.Condition: Choice with tiny marks on a few items. Old even patina. *Estimate Value $25,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3127		Order of Kutuzov 3rd Class. Type 2. Award # 7252. Silver. Screwback. Comes with original silver screwback nut. Variation with hand-engraved "???????? ????" mintmark below the screw and serial number at 6 o�clock. Extremely RareCondition: Excellent condition, beautiful dark patina, minimal signs of wear $ 10,000. *Estimate Value $10,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3128		Order of A. Nevsky Regimental Unit Award. Type 3. Award # 23802. Silver. Type 3, screwback. Comes with original temporary certificate and original receipt of temporary certificate confirming this order to be awarded to the 1170th Light Artillery "Brandenburg" "Red Banner" "Order of B.Khmelnitsky" "Order of A.Nevsky" Regiment, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR. Date of decree is February 19, 1945. Award number is specified on both documents. Not a lot is known about 1170th Regiment. According to documents and available sources, its� last WWII commander was Colonel Malahov. During the war, it was part of 197th Artillery "Lodzinsky" "Order of Suvorov" "Order of Kutuzov" Brigade, 1st Guards Tank Army, 1st Belorussian front. However, by some accounts, the Brigade was decommissioned in November, 1946, other accounts state that the Brigade was still listed as active in mid-1950�s. No accounts have it as active beyond that. Extremely rare documented UNIT AWARD. Elusive in private hands.Condition: Superficial scratches on the enamel, perfect otherwise with most of the gold plating still visible under even gray patina. *Estimate Value $4,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 3129		Full Cavalier of Order of Glory Set of Solov�ev V.Z. � Group comes with:� Order of Glory 1st Class #2625. 23K GOLD.� Order of Glory 2nd Class #105. Type 1, "BORDER REVERSE".� Order of Glory 3rd Class #271172.Guards Master Sergeant Solov�ev Vasiliy Zaharovich started his service at the Far East Military District in 1933. Participated in WWII since August 1941, first as a radioman-machine gunner, later as medic, 45thGuards Tank Brigade. Responsible for saving a large number of wounded soldiers and officers on numerous battlefields. Very unusual and historically significant full cavalier group, with very rare Border reverse 2ndclass order. Condition: Excellent vintage condition on all three orders, red enamel is mostly intact everywhere with exception of 2nd class, which has a couple of small chips. Gold plating on the 2nd class is also practically worn off, except around the base of the Kremlin�s wall. All silver connecting rings are uncut. *Estimate Value $15,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3130		Documented Order of the Red Banner of Labor. Type 1. Award # 2014. Silver. Screwback. Type 1, "Triangle". Original silver nut. Comes with Orders Book (contains photo of the recipient wearing this order). Awarded to comrade Titov Nikolai Aleksandrovich, issued on August 14, 1936. Also comes with Certificate of Authenticity from A. Filer (6.5 out of 10 condition rating). Rare with document Condition: Some enamels replaced, gold sickle and hammer is from later type, very fine otherwise with great eye appeal. *Estimate Value $20,000 - UP* View details	Unsold
Lot 3131		Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 11672. Type 1, variation 2, on rectangular suspension, and with stick-pin.Condition: Superficial enamel chips, suspension is a reproduction, stick-pin broken off, still decent eye appeal for a tough to find type. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3132		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 Isayans, 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 8 th, 1944.Condition: Insignificant enamel chipping, otherwise Very fine. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 3133		Documented Posthumous Order of the Red Star to Ruzbanov Artik Khikmatovich. Group comes with:� Order of the Red Star #3774658.� Order�s Book, listing only the above Red Star, with "posthumous" note and decree number. The Order of the Red Star #3774658 was posthumously bestowed by decree of July 20, 1985, and was apparently given to the family in October of 1985. Condition: Excellent condition - both items. *Estimate Value $600 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3134		Documented Medal "For 20th Anniversary of RKKA". Type 2. 1938. Silver. 32mm. Type 2, converted to 5-sided suspension. Comes with original numbered Medal Certificate (numbered 035704), issued to comrade Utkin Fedor Kirillovich on July 4, 1939, by decree of February 22, 1938. Condition: Excellent vintage condition - both items. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details	Realized $720
Lot 3135		Documented Medal "For Combat Service". Type 2. Award # 2007670. Silver. 32mm. Type 2. Comes on original double-sided suspension. Silver connec- ng ring uncut. Accompanied by special "For Combat Service" Medal�s booklet. Awarded to Verzilova Sof�ya Borisovna by decree of June 3, 1945.Condition: Excellent and problem free condition - both items. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* View details	Unsold
Lot 3136		Medal "For Valiant Labor". Type 1. Award # 12451. Circa 1942-1943. Silver. 34.5mm. Type 1. Comes on original silver triangle suspension. Condition: Excellent vintage condition with practically flawless enamels, very uncommon as such. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details	Realized $810
Lot 3137		Medal "For Distinguished Labor". Type 1. Award # 2766. Circa 1942. Silver. 32mm. Type 1. Comes on original silver triangle suspension, with 3mm thin copper screw. Silver connecting ring uncut. Condition: Minimal signs of wear on enamel, red ribbon is old replacement, most likely done by the veteran, excellent otherwise, dark cabinet patina. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details	Realized $720
Lot 3138		Partisan" Medal 1. Class. Silver. 32mm. Comes on original double-sided suspension. Silver connecting rin ncut.Condition: Excellent vintage condition, medium patin. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details	Realized $384
Lot 3139		Medal "For Distinguished Service in Protecting the Public Order". Silver. 32mm. Type 1 issue, with ribbons of 16 Republics in the USSR Coat of Arms. Comes on original brass suspension. Silver connecting ring uncut.Condition: Excellent vintage condition, tiny dinks and signs of wear, light patina. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details	Unsold
Lot 3140		Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation". 1980�s. Brass and red enamels. 32mm. Comes on original aluminum suspension. ScarceCondition: Excellent problem free condition. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* View details	Unsold
Lot 3141		Medal "For 40th Anniversary of Victory over Germany". Issued to a foreigner. Brass. 32mm. Type 3 issue, without legend at the top of reverse. Only about 5000 issued, to be awarded to foreign recipients.Condition: Excellent condition, fully original and scarce $ 300. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* View details	Realized $750
Lot 3142		Hungary. Order of Merit Set awarded to Soviet Marshal F.I. Tolbukhin. Hungary. Order of Merit Set awarded to Soviet Marshal F.I. Tolbukhin. Gilt and enamels. Cross. 42 mm. "1949" diestruck on back. On ribbon. Star. 65.5 mm. "949" engraved on back; and Ribbon Badge. W.680-681. In original case of issue. With Award Certificate dated Budapest, May 1, 1950, to (posthumously) Fyodor Ivanovich Tolbukhin for his role in liberating Hungary from the Germans. Very rare and important.During World War II, Fyodor Ivanovich Tolbukhin (1894-1949) served as Chief of Staff for the Crimean Front, 1941-1942, Assistant Commander of the Stalingrad Military District, Commander of the 58thArmy, Commander of the Southern Front and Commander of the 3rd Ukrainian Front. On September 12, 1944 he was promoted to Marshal of the Soviet Union. Widely respected by both his fellow commanders and his men, Tolbukhin is considered one the finest Soviet generals of World War II. Under his command, Bucharest, Sofia and Belgrade were liberated, while he took part in the liberation of Hungary and Austria. Decorated many times for bravery, Tolbukhin was the recipient of the Victory Order and Hero of the Soviet Union. After the war, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Group of Forces, which comprised the Balkan region. From January 1947 to his death, Tolbukhin was the commander of the Transcaucasus Military District.Condition: Choice. *Estimate Value $5,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000