The Donald G. Mellen Collection

A U.S.S.R. group of eight awarded to Captain Vasili Konstantinovich Zyrianov, 110th Rifle Division

Order of the Red Star (2), 2nd type, silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, ‘77476’, screw-backed; another, reverse inscribed, ‘3247339’, screw-backed; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd type, 2nd Class, silver, gold and enamel, reverse inscribed, ‘439641’, screw-backed; Order of the Red Banner, 3rd type, silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, ‘165650’; Order of the Red Banner, Second Award, silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, ‘20388’; Medal for Bravery, 2nd type, reverse impressed, ‘106479’; Medal for Combat Service, unnumbered; Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45, good very fine and better (8) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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With recipient’s award booklet confirming the first six decorations (above). The booklet also records Ziranov was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky and the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class (these not with lot).