James T Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Another cast off Red Star I say that with tongue in cheek as I bought this back in 1995 when no one cared about this crazy Russian stuff. The Order of the Red Star is to Major Nikolay Alexandrovich Ipatov on 10/28/1943 Commander of SMERSH Counterintelligence Department of Katlass Garrison Arkhangelsk Military District. I have a little translations on the paperwork and need your help to see if there is anything else of interest. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ferdinand Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Do you also have the award sheet (citation) describing his feat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 These are too small to read, but he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1947, so must have "maxed out in grade" for retirement in 1957. Always makes one wonder whaat he and others like him did AFTERWARDS? Quite a career change there between being discharged in 1932 and 1937-- this is the sort of thing that would be accounted for in an "Autobiography" from his personnel file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Garvy Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'd love to see the obverse of this and the other Red Stars you have posted, please. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Obverse of medals From left to right Lt Runovsky Sapper Mj Ipatov SMERSH Cpt Balashov Anti-Deseter All are in excellant shape. Re: additional information on Maj Ipatov of SMERSH I do not have any information for his award of the red star. Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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