Rare Authentic 1991 USSR Soviet Navy Officer ID Card Captain 2nd Rank (Zampolit) For Sale

Rare & Authentic 1991 USSR Soviet Navy Officer ID Card – Captain 2nd Rank (Zampolit)Up for sale is an exceptional piece of Cold War history: an original Soviet Navy (VMF) Officer's Identity Card (Удостоверение личности офицера) issued in the final months of the Soviet Union.This document belonged to Nikolai Mikhailovich Melnichuk, born in Kiev in 1953.Key Historical Highlights:

• The Rank: Captain 2nd Rank (Капитан 2 ранга) — a senior officer rank in the Soviet Fleet, equivalent to a Commander (US/UK) or Lieutenant Colonel.
• The High Profile Role: He served as the Deputy Commander for Military-Political Work (Заместитель командира по военно-политической работе), historically known as a Zampolit or Political Commissar. Soviet Navy political officers of this rank are highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
• The Date & Context: The document was officially issued on June 17, 1991 — just two months before the August Coup (GKChP) and half a year before the total collapse of the Soviet Union. He was discharged to the reserve by order of the USSR Minister of Defense (МО СССР) under Article 59, paragraph "v" (due to age limits).
• High-Ranking Signatures: The document is officially signed and stamped by Rear Admiral I. Kononykhin (контр-адмирал И. Кононыхин), Commander of Military Unit 20344.

Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. 100% complete, no missing pages. The original green cover is intact with a crisp Soviet state emblem. Includes the original black-and-white photograph of the officer in his naval uniform with distinct epaulets. All official ink stamps and signatures are perfectly legible.A stellar, museum-grade addition to any Militaria collection focusing on the Soviet Navy, Cold War, or the collapse of the USSR.