Soviet Russian USSR Medal Order of the Red Star, SKI SOLDIER, researched

  

Soviet Russian USSR Medal Order of the Red Star #3,5xx, xxx awarded in 1968 to Ivan Yakovlevich Belyavsky, deputy platoon commander in an Independent Ski Battalion for fighting near the icy lakes of the Russia-Belarus-Latvia border in January 1944. When his platoon commander was knocked out of action, Belyavsky. Took command of the platoon. And example led his troops to. Condition is outstanding, as seen in the images!

Winner will be provided with full archival research (award record card, citation, awarding decree) and professional English translations! Extremely scarce award to a ski unit solider! The above pictures serve to illustrate what this specialized unit would have looked like. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Russia\Medals, Pins & Ribbons". The seller is "afredda" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Republic of Croatia, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Israel, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand.

1. Featured Refinements: USSR Order
2. Type: Medal
3. Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation