Watch List notes:

RUSSIAN MEDALS. ORDERS OF THE USSR. Researched Order of Lenin. Type 3. Award # 6945. Screwback with " mintmark. Original silver nut. Very rare variation with small numbers (961) on the screwpost base. Comes with official research from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, including award cards, citations and military records. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Romanov B.N., commander of 26th Air Force Regiment, by decree of Dec. 31st, 1941. Comrade Romanov was killed in action on April 15, 1942. The award apparently was never worn by the recipient. Rare variation Condition: Mint state, extremely rare in such condition

Estimate: US$ 7,500