CONQUEROR OF THE SKIES Never seen before, and probably one of the last to see. Complete parade dress unifrom of a general-colonel of the Soviet airforce. With an impressive career starting somewhere before the second world war, this high
ranking officer made his way up through the ranks fighting on the
battlefields of eastern Europe: defending Moscow and Leningrad from the fascist invaders, liberating the occupied Warszawa and Prague winter 1944-1945, capturing the Hungarian capital of Budapest by april 1945.
The field of battle was then changed to the far East, where the Soviet armed forces liberated Manchuria and Northern Korea from the Japanese occupiers. His career didn't end by the peace, he stayed within the airforce during the length of the cold war, he recieved a honorable award from China in 1951 and the second highest Soviet award "Order of the October Revolution" during the seventies. He also got the respected political order "Friendship of Nations". Member of the "Eesti NSV Ulemnoukougo", Estonian SSR "Highest Soviet".
The set is simply excellent. The set is superb, having no flaws or damages at all. The size of the uniform is 54, the trousers are size 54 and the cap is size 60. In U.S. sizes, this is 44-46 for jacket, 38 for trousers and 7 1/2 for the visor cap.
Awards:
Order of the October Revolution, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Labor Glory III class, Order of the Great Patriotic War 1st and 2nd class, twice Order of the Red Star, Order for service to Motherland III class, twice Medal for Combat service, Medal for Labor distinction, Medal for defense of Leningrad, Medal for defense of Moscow, Medal for Victory over Germany, Victory anniversary medals of 1965, 1975, 1985 and 1995, Medal for Victory over Japan, Medal for capture of Budapest, Medal for Liberation of Warszawa, Medal for liberation of Prague, Medal for Veteran of Labor, Medal for Veteran Serviceman, Armed forces anniversary medals of 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978 and 1988, Medal for 250th anniversary of Leningrad, medals for 15 and 20 years of irreproachable service, Chinese-Soviet friendship medal, 20 years of Bulgarian armed forces.
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