^Lot 179 Leonid Brezhnev

Leader of the Soviet Union (1906–1982) from 1964 until his death. DS, in Russian, one page, 7.75 x 11.5, June 20, 1946. Document regarding a promotion for Colonel Dmitri Ivanovich Shutov of the 5th Shock Anti-Tank Artillery Brigade. Signed at the conclusion in purple ink by Brezhnev. Expected stamps and notations, a few underlined passages, and a vertical fold along left edge, otherwise fine condition.