Description
Documented Group of Soviet Awards
Awarded to Colonel Ivan Georgievich Ragozny (Иван Георгиевич Рагозный)
The group consists of the following items:
Order of Lenin #250857
Made of solid gold, platinum and enamels. Measures 44.56 mm in height including its eyelet, 38.27 mm in width and weighs 33.2 grams without its suspension. The mint mark and the stamped serial number are located on its reverse.
This original order is in near mint condition with perfect details and without repairs. Even Lenin’s face show almost no wear. Both the red and grey enamels are absolutely flawless without any dings, scratches or flaking. Its reverse is in equally great condition without any traces of wear. The order comes with a brass suspension and old ribbon and its connection ring has not been cut.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #57106
Made of solid gold silver and enamels. Measures 45.46 mm in height, 43.69 mm in width and weighs 30.1 grams. The mint mark Monetni Dvor is stamped in one line and the serial number is located at the bottom of its reverse.
In pristine condition with crisp details on even the higher laying parts like the gold hammer and sickle. The enamel shows a tiny contact mark on the 3 o’clock ray of the red star but is otherwise flawless and without repairs. There have been no repairs and its screw has not been shortened. The order comes with it beautiful and well fitted silver screwplate.
Order of the Red Star #1105208
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.05 mm in height, 49.73 mm in width and weighs 30.2 grams. The mint mark Monetni Dvor is located above and the serial number below the screwpost.
Also in pristine, near mint condition with perfect red enamels without chipping or flaking. The center medallion portraying the solder shows all its details and the order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate. Both sides show and appealing medium toning to the silver
Medal for Combat Merit
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 36.95 mm in height, 32.12 mm in diameter and weighs 19.3 grams.
IN superb condition like the previous awards with crisp details and all enamel filling the lettering present. Its connection ring has not been cut and the medal comes with a brass suspension.
Order booklet
The order booklet is in great condition with all pages firmly attached to the cover. It mentions all awards above and is numbered #456421. It also mentions an Order of the Red Banner which is missing.
Citation for his Order of the Patriotic War 1st class:
During the periods of preparation and execution of the combat operation for liberation of Crimea from the German invaders, colonel RAGOZNY executed direct personal command of the whole vehicle transport fleet, which transported both the supplies and the troops reinforcements.
With his precise orders and well planned and initiative use of his vehicle transport assets, comrade RAGOZNY managed to meet fully the demands of the forward fighting troops for the combat materiel and other supplies.
During the intense days of the combat operation on Crimean peninsula, extensive transport operations directly to the front line were conducted under Colonel ROGOZNY personal control, which assisted the success in the operation.
For exemplary execution of his combat missions for providing transportation during the Crimean operation, colonel RAGOZNY deserves state award order “PATRIOTIC WAR I CLASS”.
The full translation of the citation can be read here
More information on Colonel Ragozny can be found here
A scan of a picture of Col. Ragozny was found on Pamyat Naroda and can be found in the picture gallery next to an image of a lighter present to Col. Ragozny and a document with his signature
All items are next to impossible to upgrade condition wise. Scarce as such!
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