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Documented and Researched Group of Colonel-General Kozhukhov L.I.

Colonel-General of Artillery Kozhukhov Leonid Iustinovich was a high ranking

career officer. Born in 1903, and only having an elementary education, he joined the

Red Army in 1919, fought in the Civil War against Denikin and Makhno, and served

continuously until the Great Purges of 1937-1938 almost ended his distinguished

career. In June 1938 he was arrested, discharged from RKKA, and was kept under

NKVD watch for 2 years. Luckily for him, the case against him was closed, and in

1940 he was admitted back to RKKA, all charges against him dropped, all

awards/ranks returned. By the beginning of war, Kozhukhov was serving as

Commander of the 423

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artillery company, 158

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Rifle Division. During WWII,

general Kozhukhov distinguished himself numerous times, reached the rank of

Major-General, and by the end of the war occupied a position of Commander of the

10

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Artillery Corps. Retired as Colonel-General in 1961. Died in 1974.

Group comes with:

• Order of Kutuzov II Class #1616 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P.

McDaniel, 9 out of 10 condition).

• Order of Lenin #24481 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 8 out

of 10 condition).

• Order of the Red Banner #18588 (official REISSUE for screwback type).

• Order of the Red Banner 4

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Award #333 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from

P. McDaniel, 9 out of 10 condition).

• Order of the Red Banner 6

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Award #65 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from

P. McDaniel, 99% condition).

• Orders Book (contains photo), listing all of the above awards (plus several

other decorations, which are missing).

• Copies of complete Personal File from the Central Archive of the Ministry of

Defense of Russian Federation, containing all award cards, military records,

citations, attestations, etc. Main paperwork includes English translation.

Extremely rare

and highly important group.

Condition:

Red Banner ‘reissue’ is in flawless condition, the rest of items

have very high condition ratings, as specified in their

corresponding Certificates of Authenticity.

$ 50,000

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Kutuzov II Class #1616.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Lenin #24481.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Red Banner 4

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Award #333.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Red Banner 6

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Award #65.

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