Show your best item acquired in 2007

[Soviet]

Since we are going into a New Year, I thought it would be interesting to show your favourite medal or your favourite Soviet collectible you have acquired this year.

As for me with the rising prices and our friend Alexei closing his shop, I haven’t bought that much this year compared with 2006. The other reason is that I’m also a “small collector” considering that I’m still a student with a limited budget.

Anyway, I am particularly happy that I got a Red Star awarded to an East German officer. I’m waiting for the research to confirm what I know on this Red Star.

Please, share your find of the year and I wish yo at the same time an Happy New Year!

[Kirchgoens]

What more do you know about it? Why do you think he got it? The number makes it probably a 1968 or later star, doesn't it? Also, will personnel/award records for a DDR soldier be kept in the same place as those for a Soviet soldier?

...Brian

[Soviet]

A friend of mine in Berlin sold it to me and he got it from the family. However the wife threw all the documents with his name in the garbage. I'll reveal everything on the forum once I get the confirmation from the researcher.

Now show us what nice you all got in 2007, unless you all want to keep this as a secret.

[ANZAC]

This is mine for 2007. A documented group with research to Ivan Kotov.

Brendan

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Moth holes and all, which made it remotely affordable, and came with cap, breeches, boots (with spurs) and m43 style belt.
Now I got to fill the holes....

[Tretov]

My gem of the year is the 1955 parade uniform of Marshal SSSR "Tjujkov".

Originally Posted by Auke

This piece has a very high serial number (74267) and was awarded to Leonid Alekseyevich Kulikov on 23 November 1990, only 32 days before the end of the Soviet Union.

The USSR ceased to exist on December 25th 1991

[Auke]

Originally Posted by Tretov

The USSR ceased to exist on December 25th 1991

Of course, you're right NICE uniform by the way!

[matteti]

For my part, nothing very exceptional compared to what others got, but it makes me very happy.

LENIN BUST - Made of bronze. Has the engraved signature of the sculptor (A. Rabin) on the side. There is also a mint mark in raised letters at the back 'MZKhL [Moscow Artistic Casting Works], Art Fund, RSFSR, 1958'. Dimensions: height is 20.5 cm, shoulders are 12 cm wide and pedestal is 7.5 x 7.5 cm.

A big thank you to Brian (Kirchgoens) for his exceptional help and kindness without who this bust would remain a dream for me. Thanks my friend!

[Nota Bene]

Originally Posted by Auke

My favorite acquisition from this year is this Order of Friendship of Peoples, boxed and documented. In my opinion the most beautiful award the Soviets ever made. This piece has a very high serial number (74267) and was awarded to Leonid Alekseyevich Kulikov on 23 November 1990, only 32 days before the end of the Soviet Union.

Auke,

Any chance you could share the document with us?

Alexei

Originally Posted by Lauri

Hi!

My favourite piece, that i got to my collection this year is a documented swallow tail order of lenin Lenin. Serial nr. 12825, awarded 1 January 1944 to Arkadi Fedotenko. Really rare piece in excellent condition.

Lauri,

I've seen those docs, I just love this piece!

Alexei