Soviet Russian WWII Medal Order of the Red Star, 1944, Trophy Vehicles

  
Soviet Russian USSR WWII medal Order of the Red Star with serial number in the 900-thousand range awarded in September 1944 to Captain Nikolai Sharkov, Chief of a detachment for vehicle repair and trophy vehicle gathering. Sharkov was awarded this Red Star for excellence in his work during the Summer 1944 campaigns. He had previously been awarded a Bravery Medal, and in 1945, he was awarded an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class for his work during the Koenigsberg campaign. Interestingly, the citation for his Patriotic War notes that Sharkov provided more than 40 captured vehicles for generals and officers who had run their American lend-lease vehicles into the ground. Condition is as seen in the images!

Chip to the enamel on one of the arms. 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 (30 pages - including Award Record Card) in electronic format, unredacted, in color, as well as two archival portraits of Sharkov, also in electronic format.

Professional English translation of the Record Card and Citation is available if requested before receipt of item. 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.