Soviet Russian Medal Order of the Red Star 1944 Belarus Liberation, Colonel arty

  
Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Star with 6-digit serial number in the 700-800 thousand range (an even thousand) awarded in 1944 to Colonel Nikolai Levichev of the Artillery Technical Service for preparing the artillery of an entire corps for an offensive into Belarus. Levichev joined the Red Army in 1931, training as an artillery specialist. He fought in the Winter War against Finland in 1939.

During WWII, he was decorated several times for his tireless efforts to arm and outfit the artillery of the formations in which he served, personally inspecting the state of artillery on the front lines. In addition to the present Red Star, he earned the Combat Service Medal in 1942, Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class in 1945, and Polish Medal for Merits in the Field of Glory in Bronze.

Later, for long service, he received a Combat Service medal, Red Star, Red Banner, and Order of Lenin. As seen in the images! The serial number of the award is authentic and matches the serial number shown in the archival documents. If you require confirmation in advance, please send me a message, and I will gladly provide images.

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 archival research (2 pages - Award Record Card) in electronic format, unredacted, in color. Professional English translation of the Record Card is available if requested before receipt of item. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability.

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