Soviet Tank Officer Portrait – Lt. Colonel V.K. Sergeev – T-34 Commander – Multiple Awards

Original Soviet portrait photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Valentin Konstantinovich Sergeev (Валентин Константинович Сергеев). The reverse is officially typed, stamped, and signed, identifying the photographed officer as: Lieutenant Colonel Valentin Konstantinovich Sergeev. Photographed: 28 June 1965

A highly attractive researched Soviet officer portrait showing Sergeev wearing an impressive array of wartime and postwar decorations, including multiple combat awards earned during frontline service as a T-34 tank commander.

Research confirms Sergeev served as commander of a T-34 tank in the 87th Separate Tank Zhytomyr Red Banner Regiment attached to the 7th Guards Cavalry Zhytomyr Red Banner Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Division

Born in 1925, Sergeev entered the Red Army in 1942 and fought from an early age in major offensive operations during the later stages of the war. His wartime award citations document repeated acts of bravery and aggressive leadership during combat operations in 1944–1945.

Known awards include:

• Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class
• Order of the Red Star
• Second Order of the Red Star
• Campaign and victory medals
• Additional postwar service decorations

One award citation from July 1944 describes Sergeev skillfully leading his T-34 during breakthrough operations, where his tank destroyed:

• 4 enemy machine-gun positions
• 1 enemy tank
• Up to 30 enemy soldiers and officers

When his platoon commander came under enemy fire, Sergeev assumed command and continued the attack successfully.

Another citation from 19 July 1944 credits him with destroying:

• 1 mortar battery
• 2 machine-gun positions
• Enemy infantry concentrations

A later 1945 citation highlights his reconnaissance and combat leadership during final offensive operations in Central Europe. During heavy fighting, he personally engaged enemy automatic weapons and anti-tank teams while helping identify enemy concentrations and enabling successful armored operations.

The portrait beautifully reflects his decorated military career, showing a veteran officer who rose from young frontline tank commander to Lieutenant Colonel.

Included:

• Original named Soviet portrait photograph
• Officially stamped identification on reverse
• Multiple wartime award recommendation scans
• Full research on recipient and service history

An outstanding researched Soviet tank officer grouping with exceptional historical appeal, ideal for collectors of Soviet armor, WWII tank warfare, and named Red Army award groups.