Orders, Decorations and Medals

Russia, “Wanted” Poster, an original White Russian ‘Wanted’ poster, 400x200 mm, loosely translated: ‘By order of Chief of Staff, General Denekin, Moscow Region - Help us in the rear, capture the criminal band led by Makhno, they are in the rear, they kill and violate citizens and steal our wealth. Their bombs will destroy homes and places. They must be destroyed. By the Commander, General Denekin’, one fold and small corner loss, otherwise very good condition and rare £20-30

In 1919-20 the Ukranian Nestor Makhno’s men numbered some 40,000. They were sworn to exterminate the rich bourgeoisie but he was eventually shot by the Bolshevists.