Temporary award certificate

[deValcourt]

Right, I found this one, but since I can't recall exactly who it came from, and I have doubts about any documents I received during that same time period, I have my doubts about authenticity. I believe the document make be real, but I'm not very sure about the text and stamp (even though they both seem fine). Though I'm sure there were documents like this issued to "SMERSH" officers, I just wonder how "lucky" I was to come across one. It's the signature that bothers me - it appears to have been written with the same pen as the date which I don't believe was very common (especially for a Colonel-General).

Phillip