Soviet Russian USSR Medal Order of the Red Banner NKVD DEFENSE OF MOSCOW

  
Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Banner with serial number in the 200-250 thousand range, awarded in 1945 for 20 years of long service to a. Sergeant of the Militia (an independent division of the NKVD) in Moscow! The recipient had previously earned the Medal for the Defense of Moscow. For that award is available and reads: From 22.06.1941 to 25.01.1942, he actively took part in the protection of public order in the city of Moscow.

Scarce long service award to a NKVD / Militia NCO in the capital city. The research supporting the identification of the recipient by award serial number is a redacted excerpt of an archival document apparently from a. That provides the following information. A list of award recipients, the names and serial numbers of the awards presented, and the serial numbers of the accompanying order/medal booklets. The awarding authority - both the body that authorized the award and the government official empowered to physically present the awards.

To reiterate - the archival document is excerpted i. Snippets of pages from a multi-page file and redacted (award serial numbers for other recipients have been blurred out). Professional English translation available if requested before receipt of item. As seen in the images! The serial number of the award is authentic and matches the serial number shown in the archival documents.

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