Soviet Officer Portrait – Guards Lieutenant Anton B. Salyamov – Red Star Recipient – 141st Guards Rifle Regiment, 46th Guards Rifle Division
Original Soviet officer portrait photograph depicting Anton Borisovich Salyamov (1923–?), a decorated Soviet officer and veteran of the Great Patriotic War.
The reverse identifies him as Anton Borisovich Salyamov, making this a fully named and documented portrait.
Digital archival research links this portrait to Salyamov, who served within the 141st Guards Rifle Regiment, 46th Guards Rifle Division during the Second World War.
Salyamov, of Tatar nationality and a member of the Communist Party, entered the Red Army on 16 October 1941 and participated in combat operations from September 1943 onward.
Archival records confirm he was awarded the Order of the Red Star (Орден Красной Звезды) for bravery and distinguished frontline service during combat operations against German forces.
According to the award citation, Salyamov distinguished himself during offensive operations by showing courage, determination, and leadership under heavy enemy fire. He actively participated in assaults against enemy defensive positions, remained in forward combat zones, and contributed to the successful completion of combat objectives.
The portrait shows Salyamov later in service wearing an impressive medal bar, including two Orders of the Red Star, multiple Soviet campaign medals, and additional postwar decorations.
A highly attractive researched Soviet officer portrait with strong wartime provenance, named identification, and documented combat service. An excellent piece for collectors of Soviet militaria, Guards units, and researched Eastern Front material.
Included:
- Original portrait photograph
- Digital archival research scans
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Original Soviet officer portrait photograph depicting Anton Borisovich Salyamov (1923–?), a decorated Soviet officer and veteran of the Great Patriotic War.
The reverse identifies him as Anton Borisovich Salyamov, making this a fully named and documented portrait.
Digital archival research links this portrait to Salyamov, who served within the 141st Guards Rifle Regiment, 46th Guards Rifle Division during the Second World War.
Salyamov, of Tatar nationality and a member of the Communist Party, entered the Red Army on 16 October 1941 and participated in combat operations from September 1943 onward.
Archival records confirm he was awarded the Order of the Red Star (Орден Красной Звезды) for bravery and distinguished frontline service during combat operations against German forces.
According to the award citation, Salyamov distinguished himself during offensive operations by showing courage, determination, and leadership under heavy enemy fire. He actively participated in assaults against enemy defensive positions, remained in forward combat zones, and contributed to the successful completion of combat objectives.
The portrait shows Salyamov later in service wearing an impressive medal bar, including two Orders of the Red Star, multiple Soviet campaign medals, and additional postwar decorations.
A highly attractive researched Soviet officer portrait with strong wartime provenance, named identification, and documented combat service. An excellent piece for collectors of Soviet militaria, Guards units, and researched Eastern Front material.
Included:
- Original portrait photograph
- Digital archival research scans
