Shaped shoulder straps 1955 Marshal of aviation A. A. Novikov

the USSR, 1950-60-ies. extremely rare Pair of shoulder boards that belonged to the twice hero of the Soviet Union A. A. Novikov. The safety is almost perfect, slight loss of gold on embroidered stars and the emblems of the air force. The guarantee of authenticity. Purchased directly from the heirs of Marshal.

Biography: Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Novikov (19 November 1900, der. Kryukovo Nerekhta district, Kostroma province (now Nerekhta district, Kostroma region) — December 3, 1976, Moscow) — Soviet military commander, air Chief Marshal (21 February 1944). Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1945, 1945).

In 1915-1918 he studied at Khrenovsky Seminary and, after graduation, began working as a teacher at C. Pesheva, near his native village. In army 1919. Member of the Civil war.

In 1922, graduated from the course «Shot", in 1930 Military Academy. M. V. Frunze. With 1933, he served in the air force. Participated in the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940, chief of staff of the air force the North-Western front. With 1940 commander of the air force the Leningrad military district.

during the Great Patriotic war he commanded the air force North Leningrad fronts. The initiator and main Director air operations air force the red army against Finland in June 1941. In 1942-1943 — Deputy people's Commissar of defense of the USSR on aviation.

From may 1943 1946 commander of the air force. As representative of the Supreme command, a coordinated fighting aircraft of several fronts in the battle plane on the Kursk bulge and in the storming of Koenigsberg, in the Berlin operation. In 1943 A. A. Novikov the first in the USSR was awarded the title of «Marshal", in 1944, also the first in the country «Chief Marshal” but in April 1945, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In September, 1945, «for the successful execution of operations in the fighting against imperialist Japan," he was awarded the second Star of Hero of the Soviet Union. June 24, 1945 was the command cancelled because of the rain the air parade at the Victory Parade.

In 1946-1952 in the conclusion sanctions A. A. Cheptsov fabricated [source not specified 303 days]) «aviation business" (sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on 11 may 1946 and served a year beyond the time). The arrest of Novikov and the Minister of aviation industry Shakhurin explained sometimes conflict with Novikov Vasily Stalin. Rehabilitated in the participation of A. A. Cheptsov and restored rank 1953.

After the liberation, in 1953-1955, commander aircraft, long range, Deputy air force Commander. With 1956 head of the Higher school of Civil aviation.

The safety is almost perfect, slight loss of gold on the embroidered stars and the emblems of the air force.

Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov (19 November 1900, der. Kryukovo Nerekhta district, Kostroma province (now Nerekhta district, Kostroma region) — December 3, 1976, Moscow) — Soviet military commander, air Chief Marshal (21 February 1944). Twice Hero Of The Soviet Union (1945, 1945).

In 1915-1918 he studied at the Khrenovsky Seminary and, after graduation, began working as a teacher in S. Pesheva, near his native village. In the army since 1919. Member of the Civil war.

In 1922 he graduated from the courses "the Shot", in 1930 Military Academy. M. V. Frunze. From 1933, he served in the air force. Participated in the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940, chief of staff of the VVS North-Western front. Since 1940 the air force commander of the Leningrad military district.

During the Great Patriotic war he commanded the air force of the Northern and Leningrad fronts. The initiator and main Director air operations air force of the red army against Finland in June 1941. In 1942-1943 — Deputy people's Commissar of defense for aviation.

From may 1943 to 1946 commander of the air force. As a representative of Stavka coordinated the fighting aircraft of several fronts in the battles of Stalingrad and Kursk, in the assault of Koenigsberg, in the Berlin operation. In 1943 A. A. Novikov the first in the USSR was awarded the title "air Marshal", in 1944, also the first in the country, "air Chief Marshal", and in April 1945 the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In September 1945, "for successfully performing the operation in the fighting against imperialist Japan," he was awarded the second Star of Hero of the Soviet Union. June 24, 1945 was supposed to lead was canceled due to the rain the air parade during the Victory Parade.

In 1946-1952 in custody with the approval of the A. A. Cheptsov on fabricated [citation 303 days]) "aviation business" (sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on 11 may 1946 and served a year over the period). The arrest of Novikov and Minister of aviation industry Shakhurin explained sometimes conflict with Novikov Vasily Stalin. Rehabilitated with the participation of A. A. Cheptsov and restored to the rank in 1953.

After the liberation, in 1953-1955, commander aircraft, long range, Deputy air force Commander. Since 1956 the head of the Higher school of Civil aviation.