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Order of Kutuzov 3
rd
Class. Type 2.
Award # 7252.
Silver. Screwback. Comes with original silver screwback nut. Variation with
hand-engraved “монетный двор” mintmark below the screw and serial number at
6 o’clock. Extremely Rare
Condition:
Excellent condition, beautiful dark patina, minimal signs of wear
$ 10,000
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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 1170
th
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 1170
th
Regiment. According to documents and available
sources, its’ last WWII commander was Colonel Malahov. During the war, it was
part of 197
th
Artillery “Lodzinsky” “Order of Suvorov” “Order of Kutuzov”
Brigade, 1
st
Guards Tank Army, 1
st
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.
$ 4,000
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