Soviet Partisan medal bar with a Partisan Medal 2nd class, Combat Merit #2723708 and more

Description

 

 

 

Researched Soviet Partisan Medal Bar

 

 

Awarded to Sr Lieutenant Boris Ivanovich Romanov (Борис Иванович Романов)

 

 

Romanov received his Partisan medal as part of the crew of a R-6 aircraft. He conducted 3 night combat sorties in the period 15-16 March 1943. The missions entailed landing behind the enemy line in the partisan area of operation. With his excellent navigation skills, he ensured success of the combat mission: evacuation of 16 glider pilots and 3 wounded partisans to the main land.

 

 

 

This Soviet partisan medal bar consists of the following items:

 

Medal for Combat Merit #2723708

Made of solid silver. Measures 37.36 mm in height, 32.30 mm in width and weighs 18.6 gram. The medal is in excellent condition with crisp details and most lacquer present. There are very few dings and scratches and its connection ring has been cut.

 

Partisan Medal 2nd class

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 37.11 mm in height, 32.16 mm in width and weighs 17.0 gram. The medal is in a nice, worn condition. There are several small dings and scratches and the higher laying parts like Stalin and Lenin’s faces show medium wear. Most details however are present. Less seen early variation without a rim on its obverse.

 

Medal for the Victory over Germany

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 36.63 mm in height, 32.27 mm in width and weighs 16.7 gram. The medal is in excellent condition with all details are crisp and few dings and scratches.

 

Medal for the Victory over Japan

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 37.27 mm in height, 32.24 mm in width and weighs 17.6 gram. The medal is in excellent condition with all details are crisp and few dings and scratches.

 

Jubilee Medal for 30 years of the RKKA

Made of gold plated brass. Measures 37.12 mm in height, 32.15 mm in width and weighs 15.4 gram. The medal is in excellent condition with all details are crisp and few dings and scratches. Most gold plating is still present.

 

 

Below you can find the full translation of Romanov’s Record Card and citation of the Red Star he received:

 

Register card

 

Citation Red Star 129538

 

 

In the picture gallery you can find an example of the plane used and a battle map of his missions. 

 

 

An attributed set with a Partisan Medal. Scarce as such!

 

 

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