Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards to Nikolai Fedorovich Novaev

A mixed lot of awards named to Nikolai Fedorovich Novaev, including an Order of the Red Star, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a five-pointed star, the obverse joined at the bottom by a sickle and hammer, bearing a central silvered applique featuring a Red Army soldier circumscribed by inscriptions of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”) and “СССР” (“USSR”), the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate, etched with an award number of “2982393”, maker marked with the logo of the State Mint, measuring 48.80 mm (w) x 47.09 mm (h), weighing 42.4 grams overall, in extremely fine condition; an Order of the Red Banner, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a pentagonal backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together by red enameled banner bearing an inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”), around a central white enameled field bearing hand tools, overlaid by a five-pointed red enameled star with a central gilt wreathed sickle and hammer, topped by a red enameled flag bearing an inscription of “ПРОЛЕТАРИИ ВСЕХ СТРАН, СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ!” (“WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!”), the reverse etched with an award number of “492544”, maker marked with the logo of the State Mint, measuring 36.55 mm (w) x 45.05 mm (h), weighing 37.3 grams, in extremely fine condition; a Medal for Combat Service, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a pentagonal backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing crossed rifles, topped by a raised inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЬІЕ ЗАСЛУГИ” (“FOR COMBAT SERVICE”) and red enameled inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”), the reverse etched with an award number of “2621110”, otherwise unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; accompanied by an award booklet named to “НИКОЛАЙ ФЕДОРОВИЧ НОВАЕВ” (“NIKOLAI FEDOROVICH NOVAEV”), featuring handwritten entries for all three awards, dated 18 January 1952, measuring 74 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in near extremely fine condition.