Ogonyok magazine No. 45 dated November 10, 1943

The original magazine is in good collector's condition. The photo captures the solemn moment of the transfer of weapons in the ranks of the Soviet cavalry. The text on the cover explains the plot: "An old Cossack volunteer, participant in the Civil War Mikhail Fedoseevich Grachev, awarded the Order of Lenin, presents a combat blade to a young Cossack." The event takes place in one of the famous Guards cavalry corps during the offensive battles of the Red Army in the summer and autumn of 1943. The format is 270*340 mm. Color and black-and-white illustrations. Minor damage to the cover that comes off the block. Complete set. Guarantee of authenticity.

Ogonek is a Russian and Soviet socio-political, literary and artistic illustrated weekly magazine. The magazine was published in Moscow from 1923 to 2021. During the Soviet period, the circulation of the publication reached several million copies. As of 2017, the magazine had a circulation of about 80,000 copies. On December 21, 2020, the publication of the printed version was announced.