slava1stclass

Gents,

  A nice example of an unissued OGI that recently surfaced in the former Soyuz.

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slava1stclass

On 30/03/2024 at 08:25, slava1stclass said:

Gents,

 

  This partial set (OGI and OGII) to a Full Cavalier is currently at auction in the former Soyuz.  The BIN price is $16,200.00.  The recipient was a senior sergeant serving as a mortar crew chief in a rifle regiment subordinate to a rifle division in 48th Army, 2nd Belorussian Front when recommended for the OGI.  He was cited for valor in action in East Prussia in mid-January 1945.  He would later be wounded in the Battle of Koenigsberg.  He was also awarded a BM and CSM during the war.

 

Regards,

 

slava1stclass

 

Gents,

  The set sold for $9,389.00.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  The current high bid is $5,765.00.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  This partial set (OGI and OGII) to a Full Cavalier is currently at auction in the former Soyuz.  The BIN price is $16,200.00.  The recipient was a senior sergeant serving as a mortar crew chief in a rifle regiment subordinate to a rifle division in 48th Army, 2nd Belorussian Front when recommended for the OGI.  He was cited for valor in action in East Prussia in mid-January 1945.  He would later be wounded in the Battle of Koenigsberg.  He was also awarded a BM and CSM during the war.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  A real unicorn.  One of only two confirmed Red Army female recipients of a U.S. Army decoration in World War II. 

  Guards Senior Lieutenant Valentina P. Komarova was assigned to the 86th Guards Rifle Division when it linked up with the U.S. 26th Infantry Division in Czechoslovakia in May 1945.  She was awarded the Legion of Merit in the degree of Legionnaire.  Komarova served as an admin officer in the division headquarters' 4th Department.

  She is highlighted in the reference book We Were Allies Once - U.S. Army Decorations Awarded to Red Army Personnel in World War II.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  Currently available at the well-known, NYC-area dealer.  Price:  $12,400.00.  The recipient was a private serving as a reconnaissance scout in a cavalry regiment subordinate to a cavalry division assigned to 5th Guards Cavalry Corps, 3rd Ukrainian Front when recommended for his final Order of Glory.  Mistakenly awarded two Orders of Glory Second Class during the war, the oversight was finally corrected in September 1969 when this OGI was awarded.  His two Orders of Glory Second Class were awarded for valor in action in Hungary in the final quarter of 1944.

  Of note, he marched in the June 24, 1945, Victory Parade on Red Square.  He was also awarded an ORS during the war.

  This dealer last sold this same OGI in December 2005 for $5,600.00.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  A Full Cavalier set that recently popped up in the former Soyuz.  Its sale price is unknown.  The recipient was a senior sergeant serving as a recon platoon leader assigned to a rifle regiment subordinate to a rifle division in 69th Army, 1st Belorussian Front when recommended for the OGI.  He was cited for valor in action on the opening day of the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation on April 16, 1945, in the vicinity of Frankfurt on the Oder River.  A veteran of Stalingrad (where he was severely wounded), he was also awarded an ORS and BM during the war.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  This OGII to a Full Cavalier is currently at auction in the former Soyuz with a BIN price of $618.00.  The recipient was a sergeant major serving as an assistant platoon leader in an independent reconnaissance company subordinate to a rifle division assigned to 43rd Army, 1st Baltic Front.  He was recommended for the OGI for valor in East Prussia in December 1944.  He was also decorated with an ORB, ORS and BM during the war.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  For the first time in almost three years, the well-known NYC-area dealer has an OGI for sale.  Price:  $13,500.00 (a 38% price hike over the last one he offered).  It was awarded to a junior sergeant who was a gun crew member in a rifle regiment subordinate to a rifle division in 5th Shock Army, 1st Belorussian Front.  He was recommended for the award for valor in action in mid to late April 1945 to include during street fighting in the heart of Berlin.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  This OGI, OGII partial group to a Full Cavalier is currently at auction in the former Soyuz.  The BIN price is $13,300.00.  When recommended for the OGI, the recipient was a senior sergeant serving as mortar crew chief in a rifle regiment subordinate to a rifle division assigned to 48th Army, 2nd Belorussian Front.  He was cited for valor in action in East Prussia in mid-January 1945.  He would later be wounded in the street fighting to capture Koenigsberg.  He was also decorated with a BM and CSM during the war.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  This very nice first-variant OGII to a Full Cavalier is currently at auction in the former Soyuz with a BIN price of $6,224.00.  When recommended for the OGI, the recipient was a Guards senior sergeant serving as an assistant platoon leader in a Guards rifle regiment subordinate to a Guards rifle division in 3rd Army, 2nd Belorussian Front.  In that recommendation, he was cited for valor in action in Belarus in July 1944 during which time he was severely wounded.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  The last remaining Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory, Vasiliy I. Dobritsa, passed away on August 19, 2023.  He was 98 years old.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  This OGII to a Full Cavalier recently sold at auction in the former Soyuz for $340.00.  The recipient was a corporal serving as a sapper-recon scout assigned to an independent sapper battalion subordinate to a rifle division in 3rd Guards Army, 1st Ukrainian Front.  Mistakenly recommended and approved for a second OGII for valor in action in Czechoslovakia in October 1944, the error was not detected and corrected until 1984 when his OGI was finally presented.  He was also decorated with two ORS and a BM during the war. 

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  An OGI that recently surfaced in the former Soyuz.  It was awarded to a Guards sergeant major who served as a reconnaissance scout in an independent Guards reconnaissance company assigned to a Guards rifle division subordinate to 2nd Guards Army, 3rd Belorussian Front.  He was recommended for his OGI for valor in action in mid-April 1945 in East Prussia.   

  He was additionally awarded an ORS, an erroneous second OGIII and two BMs during the war.  He also marched in the historic June 24, 1945, Victory Parade on Red Square.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  This OGI to a Full Cavalier is currently available on the well-known auction site.  Its buy-it-now price is $9,249.99.  The recipient was a sergeant serving as a sapper squad leader assigned to an engineer-sapper battalion subordinate to 43rd Army, 1st Baltic Front.  He was recommended for his OGI for valor in action to the west of Koenigsberg in mid-April 1945.  He was also awarded a BM during the war.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  I can now confirm an eleventh Red Army recipient of the Legion of Merit in the degree of Chief Commander - Army General Ivan D. Chernyakhovskiy.  Chernyakhovskiy commanded 3rd Belorussian Front at the time he was killed in action on February 18, 1945, in East Prussia.  President Truman approved Chernyakhovskiy's posthumous Legion of Merit award on May 22, 1946. 

  I have updated my book to reflect this important new addition.

Regards,

slava1stclass  

Gents,

  An OGI currently at auction in the former Soyuz.  The recipient was a senior sergeant serving as a 45mm gun commander in an infantry regiment and division subordinate to 60th Army, 4th Ukrainian Front when recommended for his final Order of Glory (an OGII in his case).  Mistakenly awarded two OGIIIs during the war, it was not until 1978 that the error was detected, corrected and this OGI issued in place of the erroneous second OGIII award.  He was also awarded a BM during the war.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  This unissued/unawarded OGI sold in the former Soyuz on August 18, 2022, for $11,468.00.

Regards,

slava1stclass

On 09/01/2023 at 16:14, slava1stclass said:

Gents,

 

  Currently available on the well-known auction site.  Opening bid was $0.99.  Current bid is $1,025.00.  Auction closes on January 11, 2023.

 

  The recipient was a sergeant serving as a mortar crew chief assigned to an army mortar regiment subordinate to 2nd Guards Army, 3rd Belorussian Front when recommended for his OGI for action in East Prussia in April 1945.  He marched in the historic Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow on June 24, 1945, and also received an OPWII during the war.

 

Regards,

 

slava1stclass

 

Gents,

  Although there were over 35 bids, the seller pulled/cancelled the auction some three days before it was due to end.  Seller stated the item was no longer available.  It is possible the seller was approached with a side offer that was too attractive to decline.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  Currently available on the well-known auction site.  Opening bid was $0.99.  Current bid is $1,025.00.  Auction closes on January 11, 2023.

  The recipient was a sergeant serving as a mortar crew chief assigned to an army mortar regiment subordinate to 2nd Guards Army, 3rd Belorussian Front when recommended for his OGI for action in East Prussia in April 1945.  He marched in the historic Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow on June 24, 1945, and also received an OPWII during the war.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

  Things have been very slow in recent months with scant Full Cavalier items at auction or for sale.  Current disruption in parts of the former Soyuz and the spillover effect on general world economic conditions are undoubtedly contributing to this to some degree.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents, 

  Amazon is also currently offering my first book, Onward to Berlin, at 75% below its normal retail/list price:  Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory: Empric, Bruce E.: 9781973498605: Amazon.com: Books 

Regards,

slava1stclass

On 30/06/2022 at 10:49, slava1stclass said:

Gents,

 

  My latest book:  We Were Allies Once: U.S. Army Decorations Awarded to Red Army Personnel in World War II: Empric, Bruce E.: 9798838850041: Amazon.com: Books

 

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slava1stclass

Gents,

  As it occasionally does, Amazon is currently offering my latest book at a reduced price.

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slava1stclass

On 30/06/2022 at 10:50, slava1stclass said:

Gents,

 

  My latest book.  It was high time this subject was covered in detail in one volume:  We Were Allies Once: U.S. Army Decorations Awarded to Red Army Personnel in World War II: Empric, Bruce E.: 9798838850041: Amazon.com: Books

 

Regards,

 

slava1stclass

Gents,

  As it occasionally does, Amazon is currently offering my book at a reduced price.

Regards,

slava1stclass

On 06/08/2022 at 10:28, slava1stclass said:

Gents,

 

  Although I'm active in the Russia sub-forum, I thought I'd post this here, too, for those who might be interested and who don't normally frequent that sub-forum. 

 

  My latest book.  It was high time this subject was covered in detail in one volume:  We Were Allies Once: U.S. Army Decorations Awarded to Red Army Personnel in World War II: Empric, Bruce E.: 9798838850041: Amazon.com: Books

 

Regards,

 

slava1stclass

Gents,

  As it occasionally does, Amazon is currently offering my book at a reduced price.

Regards,

slava1stclass