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Translation:

1. Last name, patronymic and first name: Zhivotchenko, Kuzma Avraamovich

2. Military rank: Major

3. Duty position, unit: Assistant commander for supplies of the 9th Independent Order of the Red Star Regiment of Government Signals of the NKVD

Recommended for: Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class

4. Year of birth: 1897

5. Nationality: Ukrainian

6. Party membership: VKP(b) member since 1921

Participation in the Civil War, the subsequent combat actions for the defense of the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): In the Civil War against Yudenich, Denikin and Petlyura from 1919-1920. In the Patriotic War with the Southern, Stalingrad, 2nd Ukrainian and 2nd Belorussian Front since June 1941

8. Wounds or contusions suffered in the Patriotic War: No

9. In the Red Army since: Since 1919

10. Drafted by which RVK: Voluntarily attended two commander’s courses in Kharkov for red commanders

11. Which earlier awards: Medal for 20 years of RKKA by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 22 February 1938

12. Permanent home address of recommendee and the address of his family: Kostanai Oblast, Toguzak Station, village of Komsomolets, house 53, apartment 27. Wife: Olga Petrovna Zhivotchenko

Short, concrete description of personal combat feat or merits:

In the period that he was working as assistant commander of the regiment for supplies, he managed to reorganise the activities of the economic apparatus of the regiment within a short period of time. Without considering his personal time and leisure, he tirelessly exercises supervision over the supplying of goods and the nutrition of personnel. During the period that comrade Zhivotchenko served in the regiment, the food in the mess hall has improved substantially because of the skillful use of products and the correct arrangement of the personnel. He carefully responds to all inquiries of regimental personnel and as a result, the regimental personnel staff is healthy, vigorous and able to carry out any assigned task.

He pays much attention to managing the activities of the subordinated units. In the Patriotic War he repeatedly participated in combat with the German occupiers with the Southern Front near Korytno and Uman.

For skillfully leading his units concerning supplying the regiment by all kinds of provisions, as a result of which the regiment has not had a single irregularity in provision, he deserves the governmental award “Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class”.

Commander of the 9th Independent Order of the Red Star Liaison to the Government Regiment of the NKVD

Colonel [signature] /Volodkevich/

25 October 1944

I recommend comrade Zhivotchenko for the governmental award “Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class”.

Chief of the liaison to the government section of the NKVD of the 2nd Belorussian Front

Colonel [signature] /Khomyak[?]/

7 November 1944

By Order of the 2nd Belorussian Front nr. 0549 of 15 December 1944 awarded the Order of the Red Star

[?] [?] personnel section of the 2nd Belorussian Front

Captain [signature] /U[?]in/

Reverse:

Lower part:

Award sheet, obverse:

Reverse and translation:

Translation:

Order booklet nr. 373563

1. Last name: Zhivotchenko

2. First name and patronymic: Kuzma Avraamovich

3. Military rank: Major

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1897

6. Place of birth: Kharkov Oblast, Staroverovo Raion, village of Karavan

7. Party membership: VKP(b) member since 1921

8. Education: Elementary

9. Nationality: Ukrainian

10. In the Red Army since: Since 1919

11. Place of service (name of the unit) and duty position at the time of the awarding: Assistant commander for materiel supplying of the 9th Independent Szczecin Order of the Red Star Liaison to the Government Brigade of the NKVD

12. Current place of service and duty position: Assistant commander for materiel supplying of the 9th Independent Szczecin Order of the Red Star Liaison to the Government Brigade of the NKVD

13. Home address of awardee: Kostanai Oblast, Toguzak Station, village of Komsomolets, nr. 11, apartment 27

14. Record of all awards presented:

- Order of the Red Star, nr. 905668, temporary certificate nr. G-478649, by Order of the 2nd Belorussian Front nr. 0549 of 15 December 1944

- Order of Lenin, nr. 36607, temporary certificate nr. 167758, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 12 May 1945

- Order of the Red Banner, nr. 224800, temporary certificate nr. 167759, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 15 January 1945

- Medal for 20 years of RKKA, unnumbered, certificate nr. 023410, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 22 February 1938

- Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad, unnumbered, certificate nr. F-29825, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 22 December 1942

- Medal for the Victory over Germany, unnumbered, certificate nr. B-00051223, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of 9 May 1945

Signature of the awardee [signature]

Commander of the 9th Independent Szczecin Order of the Red Star Liaison to the Government Brigade of the NKVD

Colonel [signature] /Volodkevich/

29 January 1946

Record card, obverse:

This Red Star was awarded to Major Kuzma Avraamovich Zhivotchenko, the assistent commander for supplies of an independent liaison to the government brigade of the NKVD.

Interestingly, the award sheet mentions that he served during the Civil War, fighting Yudenich, Denikin and Petlyura.

First of all, the award itself...

Silver rings silver soldered to the medals in their proper position as well as the attachment rings having their joints silver soldered. Sadly due to the heat the original enamel on the lettering came off so I had to restore those as well. New kolodkas and ribbons and I hope you'll agree their back to their original glory.

How could you!!! :speechless1:

65 year old medals don't have to look brand new... They are so ugly now...

:( :(

close up

translation anyone?

This is a certificate stating that Major General Suuryn Baldan, who finished a complete course at the V.M. Molotov Military Academy for the Rear and Supplies with diploma nr. 598970 in 1941, is allowed to wear an academy badge for attending and finishing this course, in accordance with decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 15 November 1950 and 8 April 1954. the document is signed by the academy head, Lieutenant General Milovsky, and dated 3 August 1955.

The unknown medal

This is the 1939 Khalkhin Gol Medal.

The last letter throws me, but I think it's 848th "Mortars" Regiment. <img src="http://gmic.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cheers.gif" />

Yes, it reads "minomet." (миномет.). The 't' is as the printed letter, not the 'м' we usually see.

It's 209253, 3s are always made from three 'scratches'.

Yes, looks bad.

Yes, agreed.

The RB is researched (awarded to a Senior Lieutenant on 29 April 1944) but unfortunately the archive didn't have a picture of the guy.

Interesting question. I guess there is no scientific formula; it just depends on what a particular buyer is willing to pay for the award on a particular moment, as with all valuation questions.

Something slightly different: the Red Banner below I won on an auction last year. I really liked it because of its near mint obverse and neatly done conversion to screwback. This originally wasn't a screwback award, but for some reason it has been converted. It is obviously against the regulations and maybe even done by a dealer, but does that make it worth less than a regular suspension Red Banner in the same S/N range, or even more? Who knows.

Nice. It's indeed an MZPP order. Die errors seem to be not that uncommon on Red Stars.

That is simply the first picture blown up and not really helpful. Can you make a high resolution scan (600 DPI or so)?

Here you go:

And:

Translation:

1. Last name, patronymic and first name: Chursin, Aleksandr Mikhailovich

2. Military rank: Private

3. Duty position, unit: Scout observer in a battery of the HQ of the commander of the artillery of the 76th Rifle Corps

Recommended for: Order of the Red Star

4. Year of birth: 1923

5. Nationality: Russian

6. Party membership: Not a member

Participation in the Civil War, the following combat actions for the defense of the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): Central Front from [?]42 to 12 September 1942, 1st Ukrainian Front since 10 August 1943

8. Suffered wounds or contusions in the Patriotic War: Slightly wounded on [?]42 near Rzhev

9. In the Red Army since: Since April 1942

10. Drafted bu which RVK: Sorochinsk RVK, Chkalov Oblast

11. Which earlier awards: Not awarded

12. Home address: Chkalov Oblast, Sorochinsk Raion, village of Pervokrasnoye

Short, concrete description of personal combat feat or merits:

In battles during the breakthrough of the lasting defence line of the Germans near Raków, he showed himself a brave defender of the motherland.

Being located at the observation point in the period of preparations for the offensive, he revealed and discovered the location of two enemy firing bunkers with his diligent work and accurate observations, contributing to the success of the breakthrough.

While being part of a unit on foot, he fought against several small enemy groups, displaying courage and bravery.

During an attack of a group of Germans near Milicz, he alone killed 3 Germans and knocked a weapon out of the hands of a fourth, thus saving the wounded scout Private Sviridov.

Deserves to be awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the battery of the HQ of the commander of the artillery of the 76th Rifle Corps

Senior Lieutenant [signature] /Yegorov/

17 February 1945

Decision of the higher chiefs:

I award the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the artillery of the 76th Rifle Corps

Colonel [signature] /Us[?]/

19 February 1945

The award sheet for the Red Star:

Reverse:

Translation:

Order booklet nr. 846211

1. Last name: Chursin

2. First name and patronymic: Aleksandr Mikhailovich

3. Military rank: Guards Private

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: June 1923

6. Place of birth: Chkalov Oblast, Sorochinsk Raion, village of Pervokrasnoye

7. Party membership: Not a member

8. Education: Elementary

9. Nationality: Russian

10. In the Red Army since: April 1942

11. Place of service and duty position at the time of the awarding: Scout observer, Guards Private in the 76th Rifle Corps

12. Current place of service and duty position: Independent battery of the commander of the artillery of the 32nd Guards Rifle Oder Corps. Senior scout, Guards Private

13. Home address of awardee: Chkalov Oblast, Sorochinsk Raion, second rural district of Mikhailov, village of Ivanovka

14. Record of all awards presented:

- Order of the Red Star, nr. 1282542, temporary certificate nr. Ye-270014, by Order of the 76th Rifle Corps nr. 1/N of 22 February 1945

- Medal for the Victory over Germany, certificate nr. S-066369, by Decree of 9 May 1945

- Medal for the Capture of Berlin, certificate nr. A-214273, by Decree of 9 June 1945

- Medal for the Liberation of Prague, certificate nr. A-061308, by Decree of 9 June 1945

Signature of the awardee [signature]

Chief of the personnel department of the staff of the 32nd Guards Rifle Oder Corps

Guards Major [signature] /Plets/

27 June 1946

The record card: