Description
Group of the Order of Alexander Nevsky and 3 Red Banners
Awarded to Guards Colonel Dmitrij Antonovich Bratanovsky (Дмитрий Антонович Братановский)
For exceptional leadership by applying his experience from the Civil and Winter Wars to modernize officer training. His skill, resolve, and bravery (proven when he was wounded in battle) ensured effective instruction even during front-line relocations
In impossible to upgrade condition!
The group consists of the following items:
Order of Alexander Nevsky #23227
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 51.37 mm in height, 50.27 mm in width and it weighs 42.5 grams without its screwplate. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and its serial number are located underneath its screwpost.
In pristine, near mint condition with all details crisp. Even the raised areas on the center medallion are perfectly crisp and show no wear at all. The stunning enamels are flawless without repairs and litterally all of the gold plating is still present. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period screwplate which fits well.
This is probably the highest quality Nevsky we have ever encountered and is impossible to upgrade.
Order of the Red Banner #88458
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 46.04 mm in height including its eyelet, 37.48 mm in width and it weighs 24.5 grams without its suspension. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.
In equally mint condition as the Order of Alexander Nevsky, featuring flawless enamels and a beautiful silky silver sheen on the reverse. All gold plating remains intact, even along the reverse edges. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with a time period suspension.
Exceptionally rare to find in such preservation, especially as one of the earliest suspension-type orders.
Order of the Red Banner #138830
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.28 mm in height including its eyelet, 37.69 mm in width and it weighs 26.6 grams without its suspension. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.
This Red Banner is in equally untouched condition as the previous awards with flawless enamels and uncut connection ring. Both sides show an appealing patina to the silver.
Order of the Red Banner 3rd awarding #5785
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.67 mm in height including its eyelet, 36.57 mm in width and it weighs 23.7 grams without its suspension. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.
In sublime condition with crisp details to the raised areas. Both sides show few contact marks only and its connection ring remains uncut. It comes with a time period suspension device.
Order Booklet
The group includes its order booklet, well preserved with all pages intact and securely bound. The first page features a photograph of Colonel Bratanovsky wearing his two Red Banners and the Order of Alexander Nevsky; his third Red Banner was awarded later. All numbered awards listed above are recorded in the booklet, alongside an Order of Lenin and an Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class, which are not present in this group.
Research:
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Colonel BRATANOVSKY has been serving as the head of Junior Lieutenant courses since 11 July 1944.
Having extensive combat and long commanding experience, he managed to reorganise and improve in short time all the training programs of the officer courses, while employing widely the learnings gathered in the Patriotic war. Under colonel BRATANOVSKY’s direct leadership, three groups of officers passed through the Junior Lieutenant course and the Advances Officer Training course. All these men have been trained according to all requirements of modern combat, which greatly improved combat worthiness of the units and made them capable to fulfill the missions assigned to them in the struggle against the German invaders.
Despite frequent relocations of the courses compound during the offensive operations, BRATANOVSKY managed to ensure continuity of training, timely and effective officer training program without delays.
Full translation here
Order of the Red Banner #88458
Comrade BRATANOVSKY has extensive combat experience gathered in three wars: the civil war, the war against White Finns, and in the Patriotic war.
Comrade BRATANOVSKY combat experience is supplemented by long commanding experience. He has also extensive headquarter experience and training experience.
He is well trained in military skills and in all the new combat requirements of modern warfare and troops leadership, which became actual during the Patriotic war period. He follows closely changes in enemy tactics and fighting techniques. He is well educated, initiative, and energetic officer. He is a great teacher for the officer corps and the enlisted men alike. He was wounded during the Patriotic war.
He deserves order “RED BANNER”.
Bestowed by the decree №0924 on 24.09.1943 by Kalinin front.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (not present in this lot)
Comrade BRATANOVSKY is determined, energetic, and reliable officer. He exhibited great hard working qualities during his service.
He is well trained in military skills and in all the new combat requirements of modern warfare and troops leadership, which he efficiently utilised in combat training of the troops.
He is trained in combat tactics. He is a good teachers for the officers and the enlisted men alike.
He deserves order “PATRIOTIC WAR I CLASS”.
The translation of the register card can be read here
More information on Colonel Bratanovsky here
Not the most exciting research but all the awards are in the best possible condition. Rare as such!
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