Soviet Russian Medal Order of the Red Banner 1944 KHASAN Veteran DOUBLE mintmark

Description: Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Banner with serial number in the 150000-160000 range, awarded in 1944 to Colonel Aleksandr Mikhailovich Markov, a Veteran of the Battle of Lake Khasan and, during the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, Chief of the Roadway Department for the 25th Army of the 1st Far-Eastern Front. Markov earned the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class for his services during the invasion of Manchuria. Lest his work be mistakenly under-appreciated, note that many, many award citations for the war with Japan remark upon the challenging marching conditions. Logistics were a key element to Soviet success. The 25th Army was the Soviet occupying force in Korea immediately post-war! In addition to the present Red Banner, Markov earned a second Red Banner and an Order of Lenin for long service. The present Red Banner is depicted on the archival portrait of Markov, in which he is also wearing his Khasan badge! Condition is excellent, as seen in the images! The mintmark has a double strike on the word “ДВОР”. The serial number of the award matches the serial number shown in the archival documents, obviously. If you require confirmation in advance, please send me a message, and I will gladly provide images. Over time, I have found that redacting award serial numbers in certain listings (particularly of researched awards) has acted a simple and effective filter to sort good customers from troublesome eBay hooligans. Reasonable, rational collectors who are genuinely interested in the history represented by an award will make the effort to reach out and will quickly find that everything is in order. Winner will be provided with full archival research (9 pages including the Award Record Card) in electronic format, unredacted, in color, plus 3 archival portraits of Markov, also in electronic format. Professional English translation of the Record Card is available if requested before receipt of item. No returns. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE only through eBay’s Global Shipping Program (GSP). With this program: once the item is delivered to the address to which eBay directs me to ship, all responsibility for final safe delivery of the item to the buyer becomes eBay’s. I am categorically not responsible for any problems that arise once the item is in eBay’s possession. Note: combined shipping is not available through the GSP. If you wish to combine shipping, you must contact me in advance to make arrangements. Buyers from any country in the exclusion list must always contact me in advance of purchase. I will not accept purchases from buyers with shipping addresses in these countries without advance notice. If you contact me, as I am requesting of you, you will likely find your purchase approved. Shipping will then be through the GSP. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed. Please inquire. Thank you!

Price: 500 USD

Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-02-17T01:01:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD