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RUSSIAN MEDALS. ORDERS OF THE USSR. Documented and Researched Order of B. Khmelnitsky 3rd Class. Type 2. Award # 5439. Solid construction. Original silver nut. Comes with Orders Book, issued to Guards Jun. Lieutenant Kitanin N.S. There is also an entry for a Red Star, which is missing. The set comes with color scans of archival research, which includes citations and decrees for both orders. According to the citation, this order of B. Khmelnitsky was awarded to comrade Kitanin for his bravery during the fight for Budapest. Commanding a rocket launcher platoon, Jun. Lieutenant Kitanin was covering The division's HQ. While defending his position and HQ, the platoon repelled 5 German offensives, and took some POW's. Very detailed citation and true combat award. It is worth mentioning that Kitanin's first award, the Red Star, was awarded for bravery during fighting in Stalingrad. Condition: Moderate wear on medallion, otherwise nice and problem free

Estimate: US$ 4,000