Soviet RED ARMY WW2 SET
Polish "Silver Cross of Merit "
For Russian Captain Tankman
Perfect Colection Quality
The Polish Silver Cross of Merit was awarded to soldiers and officers of the Red Army who liberated Poland from the Nazis. This cross was also awarded to Soviet military advisers in the 1940s who helped build the new communist Poland army - pilots, military engineers, artillerymen, sappers, tank crews, etc.
silverplated bronze.
Very rare order set for Soviet officer.
Extremely rare award of a Soviet officer - military adviser in the Polish Communist Army. Awarded at the Polish Embassy in Moscow.
Awarded - captain Bordon Semyon Semenovich (rus. Бордон Семен Семенович) - commander of a tank battalion of the 4th Polish Tank Brigade. Captain Bordon - Soviet military adviser to the Polish Army, Soviet tank officer-tankman.
The captain Bordon for personal bravery and good command of a tank battalion in battles in Poland, Czechoslovakia and the storming of Berlin, captain Bordon was awarded Polish awards: 2 silver Crosses of Merit, 2 Crosses of Valor, the medal "For the capture of Berlin", the medal "Victory and Freedom", etc. and awarded the Polish Badge "For the Capture Of Berlin " and the Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class.
Information from the site archive of the Red Army
Very rare award set.
Bonus: modern photocopy - Soviet tankmans in Berlin near the Reichstag.
Size 90 x 128 mm.