Watch List notes:

RUSSIAN MEDALS. ORDERS OF THE USSR. Researched Order of B.Khmelnitsky 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 1624.. Silver. Comes with copies of official research from Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, including military record, award card, citation and decree for this order (contain photo). Awarded to Guards Colonel Ryabov A.P, 25th Division political commander. According to archival research, comrade Ryabov was a career officer, who started his service in 1926. He was obviously an exemplary soldier, since, remarkably, he was awarded with a total of ten (!) orders, including Order of Lenin and five (!) Orders of the Red Banner. Retired in 1953. Орденом Б. Хмельницкого 2-й степени # 1624 награжден гвардии полковник Рябов Аркадий Павлович, начальник политотдела 25-й гвардейской механизированной дивизии. Указ от 28.04.1945. Начал военную карьеру в 1926г. красноармейцем. По архивным данным, награжден десятью орденами (!), в том числе орденом Ленина, и пятью (!) орденам Красного Знамени. Уволен в запас в 1953.. Condition:. Good very fine, with minimal wear under heavy patina

Estimate: $15000