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Have always wanted one of these and finally found one. I saw one in one of my references a good while back and thought it was really cool how the triangle fold meant it was from a soldier. I read somewhere years ago that there were a ton of these that had never been sent home as they were from units that were wiped out and that it would be considered bad for home front morale if they were delivered. They were discovered in the late 80's or early 90's if I remember correctly. I'll provide better scans when I have it in hand. Hoping someone will be able to provide more info on what it says.

Thanks Paul! Dan

This is all the translation I have... but if anyone can add anything I'd be deeply grateful. Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2 class № 382293 awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Nemchenko E.V., Assistant Chief of Staff of the 273th Rifle Division, for participation in planning and coordination of a famous Breslau operation. Lieutenant-colonel Nemchenko E.V joined Red Army in 1930, participated in the Soviet-Finnish war in 1939-1940, and in the Great Patriotic War from 22.06.1941 to 09.05.1945. More pics once I have it in hand. Dan

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And after some much needed TLC: I didn't even notice till now that this is a T2 Starback Reverse. My first! I can't believe I was paying so much attention to the obverse that I didn't notice this before. Is this a T2 V3 or a T2 V4? Although on Soviet Screwbacks.com I believe it would be a T2 V1.9.1 (No ray under swords handle). Is this correct? Also can anyone tell the mint where it was produced?

Okay, this lil' guy has definitely been there, done that! But even the underdogs need love and TLC. When originally obtained by the previous owner it was covered in dirt, gunk, a godawful deep red paste or enamel paint or ?? in a poor attempt to "repair" the missing/damaged enamel. The previous owner gave it such of that much needed TLC and cleaned it up and I think he did a fine job. I plan to leave it as is with the exception of putting it's hammer and sickle back on but leaving it so it can easily be removed at some point, thereby doing no permanent harm for good or bad. I'll pop up more pics once I have it in hand. But for now, the pics: Before:

And what translation I have. If anyone can add anything I'd deeply appreciate it. Documents pertaining to Bravery Medal #3.389.556 1. Award card Booklet #A 438618 Last name: Frunze Name and Patrionymic: Ivan Isaevich Rank: Private Sex: Male Birthyear: 1922 Birthplace: Moldovan SSR, Kishinev Region, village of Ialoveni Party Membership: n/a Education: elementary Nationality: Moldovan Service in the Red Army: 10.1944-9.1946 Place of service and duty position at time of awarding: 4 Ukrainian Front, 318 Rifle Division, 1331 Mountain-Rifle Regiment – Rifleman Place of service and duty position at the current time: Moldovan SSR, Kishinev Region, village of Ialoveni in solitary residence Home of Record: MSSR, Kishinev Region, village of Ialoveni 14. Awards Award Serial Number Awarder Bravery Medal 3.389.556 1331 Rifle Regiment dated 20.3.1945 Verified by Kishinev Regional Military Commissariat, Captain of Administrative Services Golltalov on 11 April 1947 2. Award Citation Secret 1311 Mountain Rifle Red Banner Rifle Regiment, 318 Mountain Red Banner Rifle Division, 4 Ukrainian Front Order 09/N dated 20 March 1945 On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, I award the Bravery Medal to: 20. Assistant Heavy Machine Gunner Private Ivan Isaevich Frunze – 1 Machinegun Company, who in the regiment’s offensive fighting was wounded on 28.1.45 near the village of Bystra (Poland). b. 1922, Moldovan, non-party member, wounded 28.1.45, no earlier awards. Inducted by Kishinev Municipal Military Commissariat in 1944. Home address: Kishinev Oblast, Kishinev Region, village of Ialoveni. Wife – Frunze, Mariya Aleksandrovna. Signed Commander, 1311 Mountain Rifle Regiment, Major Serov and Chief of Staff Major Bezrukov Dan

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A Christmas gift from a friend.

Some more pics of this I found along the way, cannot remember where but if anyone has any objections to me posting them here I'll be happy to remove them. Dan

Here's a cased example. I believe made by a U.S. company years ago. Does anyone have any other info on these? Case definitely a fantasy but they've always looked nicely made and nice to display the Lenin in.

Will replace these with better scans soon. Dan