Real silver and in a very good, lightly worn condition with patina. The red and white enamel without damage. Stamped on the reverse with the mint mark and engraved with the award number „262426“.
Awarded January 1945 to Lieutenant Semyon Ivanovich Belashev. The Lieutenant served with a medium tank unit. He was a Platoon comander of a Sherman tank group. The award citation states: „Comrade Belashev destroyed 3 guns, 10 „faust“ grenade launchers, 3 machine guns, 3 trucks and up to 30 enemy soldiers during the fighting near tbe town of Kutno on 18 January 1945. During the fighting near the village of Hammer on 27 January 1945 he destroyed 1 vehicle, 2 motorcycles and up to 20 enemy troops. He was severly wounded in this engagement. He deserves to be awarded the order of the Red Banner “
Consisting of research material from the Russian archive registration card, award list, award proposal, extract from the decree and 2 repro photos of Sherman tanks in the Soviet service.
The Red Banner was the first Soviet award, second highest after the Lenin Order. A highly regarded award.

Real silver based and in a very good, slightly worn condition with all of the gilt plate still present. The red and white enamel without damage. Marked on the reverse with the mint mark and engraved with the award number „323101“.
Awarded to Lt. Colonel Ilyin, Akim Artemievich who also served with distinction during the battle of Leningrad.
With research material from the Russian archive. Consisting of register card, award list, citation and decree
The Red Banner was the first ever Soviet award and ranked only behind the Order of Lenin. A highly respected award.