Orders of Victory V and X of Joseph Stalin

V

Platinum, gold, silver, rubies (synthetic), diamonds, cloisonne, champlevé, silk (case), velvet (case).
Size 72 mm.

Dimensions 12.2x10.3x3.6 cm.

Awarding ceremony.

 

Document.

Size 105х78 mm.

 

X

Size 72 mm.

Case dimensions 2x10x3.8 cm.

Reverse and both screwplates are engraved with X.

Even case clasp engraved.

Number X has a very interesting story. Originally it was award to Marshal Konev on June 21, 1944. But at the Victory Parade on June 24, 1945, the fastening of the order was damaged (screw fell off) and Konev exchanged it for another order with number XV.

Original act regarding this "exchange".

After repairing number X was issued to Stalin (who according to the Khrushchev’s son memoirs initially refused to take repaired order and finally accepted it only in 1950).

 

Document.

Size 105х80 mm.

 

On display.

 

 

Stalin`s "Gold Star" Medal of the Hero of the USSR No. 7931.

Document.

His Marshal Star.

Document.

 

Document for the rank Generalissimus of the Soviet Union.