Description
Documented Group of Soviet Campaign Medals
Awarded to Sailor Mikhail Kondratyevich Zhokha (Михаил Кондратьевич Жоха)
A truly unique and complete set of the rarest of campaign medals with their original documents. It would be very hard to obtain a similar set even though some of the medals are not in the best condition
On request we can enclose new ribbons in the parcel without additional costs
The group consists of the following items:
Medal for the Defense of Odessa
Made of gilded brass. Measures 32.06 mm in width, 37.09 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 15.9 gram without its suspension.
This medal is shows strong wear on on its obverse and corrosion on its reverse. There are several small dings and scratches and especially the higher laying parts like the soldiers and the lighthouse lack some details. Still, a fair amount of gold plating is still present. The double layer suspension is time period to the medal and its connection ring has been cut.
The medal comes with its document dated ’25 July 1943′ and is numbered ‘M 08156’. This number matches the data from the archive as can be seen in the picture gallery.
Medal for the Defense of Sevastopol
Made of gilded brass. Measures 32.17 mm in width, 37.05 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 16.1 gram without its suspension.
Like the previous medal, this Sevastopol has medium to strong wear on its obverse. The reverse however shows most details and both sides still show some gold plating. The medal comes with its old and double layer suspension.
Its accompanying document is dated ’25 July 1943′ and is numbered ‘Ж 04816’. This number matches the data from the archive as can be seen in the picture gallery. It appears to be awarded simultaneously with the Medal for Odessa.
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade
Made of gilded brass. Measures 31.98 mm in width, 37.18 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 16.6 gram without its suspension.
Apart from the corrosion on its reverse, this medal is in excellent condition with crisp details and most gold plating on its obverse still present. Its double layer steel suspension and old ribbon are time period to the medal.
The medal comes with its problem free document dated ’14 September 1946′ and is numbered ‘A 190089’.
Medal for the Defense of the Caucasus
Made of gilded brass. Measures 32.29 mm in width, 37.04 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 16.6 gram without its suspension.
This medal is in good condition with light to medium wear on both sides. Most details are still visible and the medal comes with its old ribbon and double layer suspension. The stickpin has broken off. On request we can replace it.
Its accompanying document is dated ‘9 September 1946’ and numbered ‘Л 21189’. This number matches the data from the archive as can be seen in the picture gallery.
Medal for the Victory over Germany
Made of gilded brass. Measures 32.20 mm in width, 37.65 mm in height, including the eyelet and it weighs 17.1 gram without its suspension.
This medal is in excellent condition with light wear and a fair amount of gold plating present. The medal comes with its time period brass suspension.
Its document is dated ’24 January 1946′ and is numbered ‘E 0238807’.
Medal for Combat Merit
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 32.23 mm in width, 37.19 mm in height, including the eyelet and it weighs 19.4 gram without its suspension.
This medal is in excellent condition with light wear and all enamel filling the letters ‘CCCP’ present. The medal comes with its time period brass suspension and uncut connection ring.
Its booklet is problem free with all pages present and is dated ’31 March 1951′ and is numbered ‘Г 629877’.
Excellent MVD Policeman badge
Made of gilded brass. Measures 28.64 mm in width, 37.97 mm in height, including the eyelet and it weighs 10.1 gram without its screwplate.
This badge is in excellent condition with light overall wear. It comes with its document in good condition and rusty but well fitted screwplate.
(Apparently Zhokha became an police officer after the war)
Images
The set comes with two original pictures of Zhokha . Both have text written on their back and one shows the actual medals in this lot. Note that the ribbons of the Odessa and Sevastopol are folded wrongly (both in the picture and in this lot) which was often the case with these early campaign medals.
More info on Zhokha can be found here
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