Autographed postcard by Admiral Nikolai Amelko

Nikolai Amelko is a naval commander, admiral, commander of the Pacific Fleet. In 2001, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Amelko the Order of Courage and a Certificate of Honor for exemplary performance of military duty and selfless service to the Fatherland.

The postcard comes from Leonid Sladkov's personal collection. Leonid Sladkov worked for the USSR Philately magazine for many years and always, meeting with the heroes of his essays and interviews, asked them to sign on a postal envelope or postcard. This is how his collection appeared, which today has become an authentic document of the era.