Description: Soviet Russian USSR Order of the Red Star with serial number in the 1-1.5 million range awarded in 1945 to Sergeant Mikhail Babailov, a telegraphist for the 262nd Night Bomber Division. Throughout his service, Babailov demonstrated the highest work ethic. He earned high signalman qualifications and trained novice specialists. He especially distinguished himself during operations at the airfield in Eisenstadt, Austria, where for six whole days he was the lone telegraphist working round the clock to ensure communications between the division and higher command, thus contributing greatly to the division’s operations. Babailov had previously earned the Combat Service Medal for the same during earlier campaigns. He was awarded campaign medals for Stalingrad, Budapest, and Vienna. Condition is great, as in the images! The serial number of the award is authentic and matches the serial number shown in the archival documents, obviously! If you require confirmation in advance, please send me a message, and I will gladly provide images. Over time, I have found that redacting award serial numbers in certain listings (particularly of researched awards) has acted a simple and effective filter to sort good customers from troublesome eBay hooligans. Reasonable, rational collectors who are genuinely interested in the history represented by an award will make the effort to reach out and will quickly find that everything is in order. Winner will be provided with archival research (23 pages – Award Record Card, Citation, and other awarding documents) in electronic format, unredacted, in color. Professional English translation of the Record Card and Citation is available if requested before receipt of item. No returns. All questions in advance. I will answer all coherent, respectful inquiries to the best of my ability. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE only through eBay’s Global Shipping Program (GSP). With this program: once the item is delivered to the address to which eBay directs me to ship, all responsibility for final safe delivery of the item to the buyer becomes eBay’s. I am categorically not responsible for any problems that arise once the item is in eBay’s possession. Note: combined shipping is not available through the GSP. If you wish to combine shipping, you must contact me in advance to make arrangements. Buyers from any country in the exclusion list must always contact me in advance of purchase. I will not accept purchases from buyers with shipping addresses in these countries without advance notice. If you contact me, as I am requesting of you, you will likely find your purchase approved. Shipping will then be through the GSP. Please see my other listings. Lots of excellent Soviet medals! Many additional high quality pieces available that are not yet listed. Please inquire. Thank you!
Price: 150 USD
Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-03-25T04:41:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Medal
