Description
Documented Group of Soviet Awards
Awarded to Master Sergeant Nikolaj Ivanovich Kostin (Николай Иванович Костин)
For courage and bravery in delivering food and ammunition under heavy fire, enabling the defense against enemy attacks, and for saving transport, horses, and equipment during an enemy tank raid at Novo-Ivanovka
The group consists of the following items:
Medal for Combat Merit #253032 with its medal booklet
Made of solid silver and lacquer. The medal itself measures 32.11 mm in diameter and 37.02 mm in height including the eyelet. It weighs 17.5 grams without its suspension and 26.0 grams with the suspension but without the nut. The eyelet is 5.57 mm in width and the suspension measures 25.15 mm in width at its narrowest point and 31.46 at its widest point.
The medal is in excellent, above average condition with several small dings and scratches and light to medium wear to the raised areas. A good amount of detail is still visible and the red lacquer filling the lettering CCCP remains fully in tact although it is covered with some dirt. The silver suspension is original as is the brass screw, the nut, the plate holding the ribbon and the screw plate tightening it all up. Its connection ring has not been cut.
Its medal booklet is in good condition with all pages present and securely attached to the cover. The booklet mentions this Medal for Combat Merit alone.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #1004412 with its booklet and presentation box
Made of gilded silver. Measures 45.28 mm in width, 46.36 mm in height and it weighs 26.2 grams without its screwplate.
In pristine condition with all details crisp and full gold plating. The enamels are very well preserved and the order comes with its original, time period and well fitted screwplate.
Its accompanying booklet is in equally nice condition as is its presentation box with matching serial number stamped on top
Also present is an official award notification and congratulatory card for the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class, sent in 1985, on the 40th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad with document
Made of brass. Measures 32.11 mm in width, 37.06 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 15.9 grams without suspension.
In good condition with several dings and scratches and medium overall wear although with much detail still visible. The medal comes with its time period, double layer suspension and its connection ring has been cut.
Its accompanying document is in folded but problem free condition. It is dated 29 September 1943.
Medal for Valiant Labor with document
Made of brass. Measures 32.29 mm in width, 36.62 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 17.2 grams without suspension.
A large scratch is visible on Stalin’s cheek but the medal is otherwise in excellent condition with light overall wear. Some of the original luster still present and the medal comes with its time period, brass suspension and old ribbon.
Its accompanying document is in problem free condition and hold both sides firmly together. It is dated 11 March 1947.
50 years Party Membership badge with its booklet
Made of gilded silver. Measures 32.24 mm in width, 37.48 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 4.1 grams without its screwplate.
In excellent condition with problem free enamels and all gold plating present. Its stickpin device functions properly.
Its booklet is in problem free condition
Brief translation of the citation:
In the combat operation near the station Krasnovka, despite intensive enemy artillery and mortar fire, comrade KOSTIN N.I. kept bringing hot food and ammunitions to the troops on the forward line in timely manner. This effort allowed our troops to repel enemy attacks.
During a sudden enemy raid by tanks and motorised infantry on the deployment area of our unit near the village Novo-Ivanovka, comrade KOSTIN exhibited courage and bravery under intensive enemy automatic and mortar fire. He didn’t abandon the position in the village until after all the horses, transportation, and all hand tools were saved from the enemy.
Comrade KOSTIN deserves medal “FOR COMBAT MERITS”.
Signed by commander of 56 engineer-sapper battalion /GIL’DIKOV/
Signed by chief of staff of 56 engineer-sapper battalion /KUZMENKOV/
13 March 1943
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