^Lot 491 Georgy Zhukov

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. DS, in Russian, one page both sides, 7.5 x 11.75, December 17, 1947. Rare negative attestation of the Second-in-Command of the 260th Guards’ Infantry Division Lieutenant, Colonel Antonyuk, Grygori Michaylovich. Zhukov signed under “Doesn’t cooperate with the occupied position.” In very good condition, with scattered light surface creasing, uniform toning, multiple stamps and notations, and some scattered, small tears along the edges.