Soviet Russian Medal Order of the Red Star 1943 screwpost base researched

Description: Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Star, “screw-post base” variation with serial number in the 150000-160000 range, awarded in March 1943 to Guards Lieutenant (later Guards Captain) Vasily Nikiforovich Bozhko, for bravery in combat with the 31st Guards Rifle Division in February 1943. His citation reads: "On February 15, 1943, having gathered 50 Red Army soldiers, he occupied a defensive position on Hill 206.4, in doing so repulsed a German counterattack and held the line until the approach of our main forces. As a result, the enemy left up to a platoon of sub-machine gunners [dead] on the field of battle." His recommendation was upgraded from a Combat Service Medal to an Order of the Red Star by the Commander of the 16th Army. Bozhko went on to earn an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class at Kursk, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class, and a second Red Star – all for combat. Condition is as seen in the images! Some chips to 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock arms. The serial number of the award 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 full archival research (26 pages including the Award Record Card, citation, and the awarding decree) in electronic format, unredacted, in color. Professional English translation of the Record Card and Citation for this Red Star 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: 250 USD

Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey

End Time: 2023-10-21T00:26:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD