Superb documented set, awarded to Russian
fighter pilot who until recently lived in Moldova. It is
interesting to note that the 5th Red Banner was awarded
in 1953 - did he fly with distinction in Korea? The set
comes complete with photos from 1947 and 1967 and an extract
of the military archives confirming authenticity.
Left to right: Order of Lenin (no. 368703),
Orders of the Red Banner (no. 161873 type 3 Var 3 (first issue made in 1945 by ÊÌÄ), nos.
228738 & 242536 (both type 3 var 4, subvariations 1 & 2 respectively maby by ÌÌÄ) and no. 299106 type
3 var 3 second issue made in 1946 by KMD), Order of Red banner No. 5 (no. 224 rarity rating
5). For greater detail click on the thumbnail below!
Left to right: Medals For Combat Service
(duplicate award no. 2474332), For Victory over Germany,
for the Capture of Berlin, for the Liberation of Prague
and 40 Anniversary of Soviet Armed Forces. For greater detail
click on the thumbnail below!
The set also includes two Orders of the Red Star (nos.
86047 and 3047334), and Order of the Great Patriotic War
2nd Degree (1985 issue no. 4644326) and a badge of the Gvardia).
To see detail click on any thumnail but be prepared for
long download!
| A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. |
| C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. |
| R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
| R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. |
| R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. |
| R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. |
| R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. |
| R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. |
| R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
| R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
| R* | Not
available for collections. |
