Documented group of Soviet Orders and Medals 2x Red Banner #137271 + #137279, 2x Red Star #132362 + #3354478, Order Patriotic War #426026 and more

Description

Documented group with Soviet orders and medals

Awarded to Guards Sr. Political Commissar Anton Gordeevich Krivorot (Антон Гордеевич Криворот)

For inspiring the enlisted men and officers by personal example to raise into the attack under the hurricane of enemy tank, machine-gun, and submachine-gun fire

Note the close serial numbers of the Red Banners!

Comes with extra research but can still be researched further!   

The group consists of the following items:

Order of the Red Banner #137271

Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.44 mm in height and 37.91 mm in width. It weighs 24.9 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.

This original order is in excellent condition with perfect enamels. Even the higher laying parts show only light wear. Both sides show an attractive dark patina. There have been no repairs and the ends of the connection ring have been soldered together. The awardee had a screw soldered to its reverse for more stable wear. This can be removed professionally on request but we prefer the orders to be in the state the awardee left them in.

Order of the Red Banner #137279

Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.71 mm in height and 37.42 mm in width. It weighs 26.5 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.

This original order is in great condition with most details present. The red enamel is problem free apart from a small repair on the 3 o’clock ray of the center star and some minor superficial flaking. Both sides show an attractive dark patina. There have been no repairs and the ends of the connection ring have been soldered together. The awardee had a screw soldered to its reverse for more stable wear. This can be removed professionally on request but we prefer the orders to be in the state the awardee left them in.

Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #426026

Made of silver, gold and enamels. Measures 47.98 mm in height and 45.54 mm in width. It weighs 23.5 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located on the bottom of its reverse.

This beautiful order is in excellent condition with stunning enamels and crisp details. There have been no repairs, its screw is full length and the screwplate is time period to the order.

Order of the Red Star #132362

Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 46.21 mm in height and 47.94 mm in width at its widest point. It weighs 29.4 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor in two lines is located at the top of its reverse and the serial number at the bottom.

This Order of the Red Star is in excellent condition with problem free enamels. Much better than average for these early Red Stars.  Most details are visible and the edges are still sharp. Both sides have a beautiful dark patina. There have been no repairs and the screw has not been shortened. Its solid silver screwplate is time period to the order.

Order of the Red Star #3354478

Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.96 mm in height and 47.90 mm in width at its widest point. It weighs 30.6 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor in two lines is located at the top of its reverse and the serial number at the bottom.

This order is in near mint condition with perfect enamels. All details are crisp and both sides show a beautiful dark patina. There have been no repairs and the screw has not been shortened. Its screwplate is time period to the order.

Medal for Combat Merit 

Made of silver and enamels. Measures 32.12 in diameter and weighs 18.8 gram.

The medal is in perfect condition with all details crisp and flawless enamels.

Medal for the Victory over Germany 

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.07 in diameter and weighs 17.1 gram.

The medal is in excellent condition with most details present and much gold plating left.

Medal for the Liberation of Prague

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.06 in diameter and weighs 18.0 gram.

The medal is in excellent condition with all details crisp and most gold plating present.

Order booklet mentioning all numbered awards and the Medal for Combat Merit. 

Citation of the Order of the Red Star #132362

Also added to the picture gallery are some scans of battle maps of the area mentioned in the citation and a combat diary 

Please contact us if you have questions about this lot