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Gents, Currently available on the well-known auction site for a BIN price of $8,999.00. He was a senior sergeant serving as a mortar crew chief in a mortar company assigned to a rifle regiment when recommended for his OGI. His regiment was subordinate to the 2nd Ukrainian Front. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, "967" sold at its initial price of $3,500.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Just a tad over 2 1/2 years later and good old number "967" is up for auction in the former Soyuz. Opening bid is set at $3,500.00. Regards. slava1stclass

Gents, MG Huebner meeting with the Soviets at the Elbe River on April 26, 1945. Pictured from left to right are: BG Charles G. Helmick (CG, V Corps Artillery), MG Huebner, Guards Major General Vladimir V. Rusakov (Commander, 58th Guards Rifle Division) and an unidentified Soviet field-grade officer. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Major General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General, V Corps, seen wearing the Order of Suvorov Second Class and the Guards badge. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Currently at auction in the former Soyuz with the opening bid set at $484.00. This OGIII was awarded to a Full Cavalier who was a Guards Senior Sergeant serving as a submachine gunner in a reconnaissance company assigned to a Guards tank brigade in 4th Guards Tank Army when recommended for his OGI. He was a Guards sergeant when awarded this OGIII. He fought at Kursk and was also awarded two OPWIs and a BM during the war. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Almost five years later, this "set" is once again listed on the well-known auction site. Asking price: $12,499.00. Although the current owner/seller is located in California and not Greece, the same qualifiers identified in the above historical posts pertain. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Recently surfaced in the former Soyuz. Asking price: $15,000.00. The set included the recipient's Ordenskya Knizhka. He was a senior sergeant serving as a communications squad leader in a rifle division's DIVARTY when recommended for his OGI. In addition to being one of the very few Full Cavaliers who was an ethnic Jew, he was also awarded an ORS and BM during the war. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, An unidentified recon Guards sergeant major five wound striper with an OGIII and two BMs. Regards, slava1stclass

Paul, But the shipping charge from Armenia is a real steal at only $7.99... Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Still listed on the well-known auction site. The BIN price was reduced to $39,500.00 on June 16, 2019. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Currently available at a West European dealer. Asking price: $9,693.24. The recipient was a senior sergeant serving as a gun commander in an independent anti-tank battalion assigned to a rifle division when recommended for his OGI. He was also awarded an ORS during the war. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, The price was cut again - to $1,400.00 - on May 15, 2019. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, This OGII to a Full Cavalier recently sold in the former Soyuz for $540.00. The recipient was a Guards Sergeant serving as a 76mm gunner in a Guards rifle regiment when recommended for his OGI. As he was KIA before his OGI could be presented, in accordance with awards policy in force at the time, it was not presented to his next of kin. He was also awarded an ORS and BM during the war. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, No longer listed/available. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, With no takers thus far, it was just relisted with a $200.00 price cut and a new BIN price of $1,500.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, It was relisted on the well-known auction site yesterday, but now at $9,999.99 or Best Offer. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, An interesting twist has come to light. Meet OGI serial number 1153's fraternal twin. Each is original in every respect. This "twin" was accompanied by its associated OGII and OGIII. The set was on the market within the past year. It could be serial number 1153 seen below was issued as an official duplicate to replace the above OGI which is currently offered for sale. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Just listed on the well-known NYC-area dealer's web site. Price: $8,500.00. Recipient earned his OGI during the Battle of Berlin. He was a Guards junior sergeant serving as a 120mm mortar crew member in a Guards rifle regiment (subordinated to 8th Guards Army) when recommended for it. He would subsequently march in the June 24, 1945, Victory Parade on Red Square. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, It sold today. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Listed on the well-known auction site two days ago. The BIN price is set at $9,999.99. The recipient was erroneously awarded two OGIIIs during the war only to have the second award amended to this OGI in 1969 when he officially attained Full Cavalier status. He was a corporal serving as a machine gunner in a rifle regiment assigned to a rifle division when recommended for his final OG. He was also awarded an ORS and two BMs during the war. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A Category 1 Full Cavalier set that was up for auction last November in the former Soyuz. The recipient was a sergeant and squad leader in a rifle regiment assigned to a rifle division when he was nominated for the Hero of the Soviet Union title. The rifle corps commander subsequently recommended a downgrade to OGI which was then endorsed further up his chain of command. He was also awarded an ORS and two BMs during the war. It is unknown what the set sold for. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, This OGI is now listed on the well-known auction site with a BIN price of $12,500.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Just relisted with the BIN price lowered to $1,700.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, The BIN price dropped to $1,800.00 on January 26th. I still advise caution. Regards, slava1stclass