Description
Documented Group of Soviet Awards
Awarded to Julius Dmitrievich Lyamin (Юрий Дмитриевич Лямин) (1926-1979)
For participation in the design of IL-14, IL-18, IL-62 planes
This group of Soviet awards consists of the following items:
Order of the Red Banner of Labor #999267 with order booklet
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.94 mm in height, 37.12 mm in width and weighs 35.2 grams without its suspension.
In excellent, near mint condition with virtually all of the original gold plating present. Its details are crisp and both sides show few small dings and scratches. The red, blue and white enamels are without repairs, chipping and scratches and extremely well preserved. Both sides show a light toning to the silver and the double layer steel suspension is time period to the order. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with its old ribbon.
Its accompanying order booklet is in pristine condition too with all pages present. It mentions this order alone.
Order of the Badge of Honor #546627 with order booklet
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 33.90 in width, 49.80 in height and weighs 32.7 grams without its suspension.
In equally excellent condition as the previous award with flawless enamels and full gold plating. It too comes with its original suspension and its connection rings has not been cut.
Its order booklet is in pristine condition too with all pages present. It mentions this order alone.
Medal for Labor Valor with medal booklet
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 34.35 in diameter, 39.35 in height including its eyelet and weighs 22.8 grams without its suspension.
In superb, unworn condition with crisp details and an appealing toning to the silver. Its suspension is original to the medals and its connection rings has not been cut.
The medal comes with its booklet which is in great condition and contains a picture of Lyamin.
Medal for Valiant Labor with document
Made of brass. Measures 32.15 in diameter, 37.34 in height including its eyelet and weighs 17.4 grams without its suspension.
In excellent condition with light overall wear. It comes with its original double layer suspension and ribbon. Its document is in used but problem free condition.
Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow Medal
Made of brass. Measures 37.08 in diameter, 42.21 in height including its eyelet and weighs 22.9 grams without its suspension.
In absolute mint condition with perfect details and original suspension and correctly folded ribbon.
Medal for the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Lenin with document
Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.09 in diameter, 37.08 in height including its eyelet and weighs 18.8 grams without its suspension.
In mint condition with full gold plating and original suspension device. Its document is in excellent condition as well.
1973 Socialist Competition Winner Badge Shock Worker Labor Badge
Made of aluminium and lacquer.
In excellent condition with all lacquer and paint still present.
This set was acquired directly from Lyamin’s daughter, who was kind enough to also provide me with a digital book about her family. Key details from the relevant pages can be found here:
Family Background and Early Life
Юлий Дмитриевич Лямин was born on July 12, 1925, in Moscow, in the family of Dmitry Ivanovich Lyamin and Lyubov Nikolaevna Lyamina (née Popova). The family lived in a large wooden house in the Maryina Roshcha district. The house was two stories tall with high ceilings, and multiple relatives lived there.
His mother passed away either during or just before the war, leaving him and his two younger sisters, Mila and Vera, the latter being just two years old at the time.
The family was well-off, likely of merchant origin. His father, Dmitry Ivanovich, continued to raise the children in this large, communal household.
Marriage and Family Life
Юлий Дмитриевич married Lidiya Ivanovna Lyamina (née Popova) in early 1951. His wife, Lidiya, humorously noted that their family was “three-quarters Popov” because both her maiden name and Юлий’s mother’s maiden name were Popova.
Their only child, Lyubov Yulievna Lyamina, was born on October 14, 1951.
In 1952, the family moved to one of the Stalin-era high-rise buildings near Krasnye Vorota in Moscow, as Юлий’s father, Dmitry Ivanovich, was a professor at Moscow State University (MGU) and was provided an apartment.
Education and Career
During World War II, Юлий Дмитриевич’s family, like many others, was evacuated to Novosibirsk, where they stayed in close contact with other faculty members from the Moscow Engineering and Construction Institute (МИСИ).
Upon returning to Moscow, Юлий attended university and later pursued a career as an engineer, all his life he worked at the Ilyushin Aircraft Design Bureau moving from the position of junior engineer to lead designer. His awards were for participation in the design of IL-14, IL-18, IL-62.
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