Gravchenko, Ivan Grigor'evich, Coal Miner

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[SIZE="3"]Documents & medals group of Ivan Grigor’evich Gravchenko, Donbass Coal Mines, Labor Victory, Labor Valor, & Distinguished Labor

Order Book (#G191684) dated January 24th, 1950 for Medals of Labor Valor & Distinguished Labor, unnumbered[/SIZE]

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[SIZE="3"]Document for the Medal Restoration of the Donbass Coal Mines issued August 28th, 1948 by the Chairman of the Stalino (Donetsk Region, Ukraine SSR) Regional Council of People’s Deputies, Serial #006150

Document for the Medal Labor Victory issued May 22nd, 1947 by the Chairman of the District Executive Committee, Yakimenko, Serial #AB377523
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[SIZE="3"]Obverse:

Open Letter ( Открытое письмо).

28th August - Day of the Coal Miner (N.B. coinciding with with date of issuance of his Restoration of the Donbass Coal Mines medal)

Comrade Gravchenko I.G.
Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of October 28th, 1949, for longstanding and excellent work in the coal industry, you are awarded a Medal "for excellence in work".
Collegium of the Ministry of Coal Industry USSR warmly congratulates you with high government award, and wished good health and further success in your work for the good of our socialist Motherland.

Minister - A.F. Zasyadko

Reverse:

Open Letter

address:

Where: Trust "Zuyev Anthracite"
Coal Mine number 2/2 Bis
Whom: Gravchenko Ivan Grigorievich

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