WWII Soviet Order of the Red Star – Screwback Example No. #2026552
Original wartime Soviet Order of the Red Star (Орден Красной Звезды), serial numbered 2,026,552 and complete with its original screwplate.
The Order of the Red Star was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected military decorations and was awarded for bravery, distinguished combat service, and military merit during the Second World War. This example dates to approximately 1945 and represents a genuine wartime award from the height of the Eastern Front campaigns.
The order retains attractive original enamel, clear details, matching serial number, and pleasing age patina. A highly collectible wartime Soviet decoration and an excellent addition to any WWII or Eastern Front collection.
Features:
- Original WWII Soviet Order of the Red Star
- Wartime serial number 2,026,552
- Original screwback construction
- Original screwplate included
- Good enamel and detail
- Authentic combat-era decoration
€135,00
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Details
| Conflict | World War II |
|---|---|
| Country | Soviet Union |
Statement
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Historical Description
The Order of the Red Star was established on 6 April 1930 and became one of the Soviet Union’s most recognizable and respected military decorations. It was awarded to members of the Red Army, Navy, NKVD troops, border guards, military institutions, and occasionally civilians who distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the defense of the Soviet state.
During the Second World War, known in the Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945), the Order of the Red Star became one of the most frequently awarded Soviet combat decorations. Unlike many service medals, it was generally bestowed for specific acts of bravery, skillful leadership, successful combat operations, or exemplary military service under wartime conditions.
Recipients ranged from frontline infantrymen and tank commanders to fighter pilots, artillery officers, reconnaissance personnel, combat engineers, signalmen, and medical staff. The decoration often recognized individuals who demonstrated courage under enemy fire, successfully led troops in battle, destroyed enemy positions, maintained communications during combat, or carried out dangerous reconnaissance missions.
The badge itself features a red enamel five-pointed star, the universal symbol of the Soviet armed forces. At its center stands a Red Army soldier holding a rifle, surrounded by the revolutionary slogan:
“Workers of all countries, unite!”
Beneath the soldier appears the hammer and sickle, representing the alliance of workers and peasants that formed the ideological foundation of the Soviet state.
By the end of the Second World War, millions of Soviet soldiers had fought across a vast front stretching from the outskirts of Moscow to Berlin.
Today, the Order of the Red Star remains one of the most sought-after Soviet military decorations, valued both for its striking appearance and its direct connection to the soldiers and officers who served on the Eastern Front during the largest and most destructive conflict in human history.
