Description: Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Star with serial number in the 600-700 thousand range awarded in 1944 to Guards Sergeant Evgeny Borisenko, aircraft mechanic in the 22nd Guards “Sevastopol” Long-Range [Bomber] Aviation Regiment, for servicing hundreds of combat missions since 1941 by YeR-2 and B-25 bombers across the Eastern Front, from bombing missions against Helsinki to missions in support of the Yugoslav Partisans (specifically mentioned in the award citation). Based on other records for the unit, many of its missions were of a "special" nature. At the end of WWII, Borisenko received the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class, which covered his continued excellent service, including in support of further missions for the benefit of the Yugoslav Partisans. He also received the Medal for the Defense of Leningrad. The medal itself is a mint error piece, where the word “Dvor” (ДВОР) did not fully strike. Condition is as seen in the images! Enamel busted on the top ray. This is not a mint error but most likely wartime damage. The serial number of the award is authentic and matches the serial number shown in the archival documents, obviously! If you require confirmation in advance, please send me a message, and I will gladly provide images. Over time, I have found that redacting award serial numbers in certain listings (particularly of researched awards) has acted a simple and effective filter to sort good customers from troublesome eBay hooligans. 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 (23 pages) in electronic format, unredacted, in color. Professional English translation of the Temporary Certificate and Citation is available if requested before receipt of item. No returns. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE only through eBay’s Global Shipping Program (GSP). With this program: once the item is delivered to the address to which eBay directs me to ship, all responsibility for final safe delivery of the item to the buyer becomes eBay’s. I am categorically not responsible for any problems that arise once the item is in eBay’s possession. Note: combined shipping is not available through the GSP. If you wish to combine shipping, you must contact me in advance to make arrangements. Buyers from any country in the exclusion list must always contact me in advance of purchase. I will not accept purchases from buyers with shipping addresses in these countries without advance notice. If you contact me, as I am requesting of you, you will likely find your purchase approved. Shipping will then be through the GSP. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed. Please inquire. Thank you!
Price: 280 USD
Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-04-11T17:39:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Medal
