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Lot 3059

Researched Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 354. Silver, white and red enamels. Screwback. Comes with origin. Researched Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 354. Silver, white and red enamels. Screwback. Comes with original silver screwback nut. Variation with hand-engraved "ìîíåòíûé äâîð" mintmark There are only about 25 such orders in existence. Small diameter of the circle on reverse suggests that the 10-pointed base star part of the badge was actually a reused base from the suspension type orders. Plate item from Paul McDaniel’s "Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals". Comes with complete research from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, including award card, citation for this order, etc. Awarded to Hero of the Soviet Union Artillery Major-General Ratov A.I. by decree of 02/22/1944. According to research, at the time of awarding, general Ratov was serving as commander of 9th "Zaporozh" Artillery division, Breakthrough Reserve of the Supreme High Command, and received this award for his skillful command and organization of the offensive during the capture of the city of Zaporozh’e. Bestowed with title of Hero of the Soviet Union by decree of 02/21/1945. Recipient of Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, 2 Orders of Lenin, 4 Orders of Red Banner, Order of Suvorov 2nd class, Order of Kutuzov 2nd class, Order of B. Khmelnitsky 2nd Class. Extremely rare order to a real combat commander???? ?? ???????? ?????? ï??????? ??????? ???????? 2ñ? ñ? ?????????? ??????? Ä????? ï????? ????ñ??? ?????? ? ??????????? ????? ???ï????? ??????? 330-354 (25 ????). ????? ????????? ??????? ?????ñ??? ?? ??????? ï???????? ï???ï??????? ??? 10-???????? ????????? ?????? ? ý??? ??????? ?ñï????????? ?? ????????? ï????ñ???? ??ï? Ä????? ????? ï???ñ?????? ? ????? Ï.??Äý????? ????????? ÃÑÑ ???????-????? ?????????? Ð???? ?È., ?? ?????? ??????????? ??????????? ??????????? 9-? "Ç?ï????ñ???" ??????????ñ??? ??????? Ð?Ã? Íàãðàæäåí çà óñïåøíûå äåéñòâèÿ â îïåðàöèè ïî îñâîáîæäåíèþ Çàïîðîæüÿ.Condition:Excellent overall, beautiful dark patinaPublished: P. McDaniel and P.Schmidt. The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals. Arlington, 1997. Page 104.
Estimated Value $40,000-UP.

 
Realized $44,460



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