Major Nikola P'rvanov Nikolov.

[CtahhR]

Here is Nikola P'rvanov Nikolov's group. A Patriotic War veteran who underwent military-technical (political training) and more than likely became a military-technical (political) instructor. I purchased this group in three lots to stop it from being separated.

1953-08-08 Medal ''Patriotic War 1944-1945'' #173678
1953-09-04 Medal ''For Military Merit'' (Probably 5 years service)
1954-08-28 Order ''Red Banner'' (Probably 10 years service)
1955-11-14 Military-Technical Badge
1975 Medal ''30th Anniversary Of Victory Over Fascist Germany'' #306105
1977-06-07 Badge ''For Safety And Culture In Transport'' Bronze Class


Nikolov's Medal ''Patriotic War 1944-1945'' is a particularly late awarding and addresses him as "Military Technical Academy" as for whether that was indicating his current or Patriotic War role (or both) is not clear.

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Quite a slick looking officer in his Medal booklet.

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Order "Red Banner" #4876 with matching document. The "Red Banner" with case and matching document was sold as a separate lot to try and profiteer.

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This VTA Badge and document was also sold off separate from the set.

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The Medal ''30th Anniversary Of Victory Over Fascist Germany'' seems to be his only Jubilee award and the final Badge ''For Safety And Culture In Transport'' Bronze Class seems to be a very unusual award to a VTA Officer.

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

I purchased this group in three lots to stop it from being separated.

congrats! So I'm not alone to practise this special and risky sport. Does the Red Flag order number correspond the serial written in the booklet?

[CtahhR]

They match up perfectly "Red Banner" #4876 and "Red Banner" Booklet #4876. Of the 47 numbered "Red Banners" only 5 have matching documents and all to officers.