Description
Complete documented group of an Order of the Red Star and Medal for Bravery
Awarded to Sgt. Nikolay Vasilievich Dymnich (Николай Васильевич Дымнич)
For exceptional heroism in anti-tank combat. As a gun layer in 1942, he repelled three German tank assaults under intense fire, knocking out 5 enemy tanks. Later, as a Gun Commander in 1944, he repeatedly moved his weapon into direct-fire positions to neutralize machine-gun nests and mortar units at point-blank range, ensuring the infantry’s advance until he was wounded in action
The group consists of the following items:
Order of the Red Star #222738
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.7 mm in width, 45.5 mm in height and weighs 27.5 gram without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post. This early variation has a round base ‘heel’ of the screw.
The order is in good overall condition with medium to strong wear to its center medallion. The enamels are fully present and free from repairs but show a superficial flake on the top of the 9 o’clock ray and several small dings and scratches. Its screw has not been shortened the order comes time period and well fitted silver screwplate.
Medal for Bravery #3514593
Made of solid silver. Measures 37.2 mm in diameter and 2.7 mm in thickness. The height of the medal is 42.5 mm (including the eyelet) and it weighs 27.6 gram without its suspension.
In nice condition with light wear and several dings and scratches on both sides. The details of the raised areas like the rivets on the side of the tank and the canons are still perfectly visible. The red lacquer filling the letters is mostly preset (apx 80%) and without repairs. Its connection ring has not been cut.
Order Booklet
Its accompanying booklet is in worn but complete condition with all pages present . It mentions these two numbered awards alone.
Translation of the citation for the Order of the Red Star:
In battles against the German occupiers on September 13, 1942, with accurate fire from his gun, he destroyed 2 enemy mortar batteries. On September 25, 1942, the Germans launched three tank attacks against our positions; under intense fire, the fearless gun layer repelled the tank attacks. As a result of the battle, he knocked out 5 fascist tanks. For the courage and military valor displayed, he is worthy of the government award: the Order of the Red Banner [but was finally awarded a Red Star].
Translation of the citation for the Medal for Bravery:
For the fact that on March 15, 1944, in battles against the Nazi invaders for the village of Konstantinovka, Nikolayev region, under heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and rifle-machine gun fire, he moved his gun to a direct-fire position. In doing so, he destroyed 2 enemy machine guns that were hindering the advance of our infantry, after which he shifted fire to an enemy mortar platoon, which he suppressed with the fire of his weapon.
On March 17, 1944, in the same area, while rolling out his gun to a direct-fire position to suppress enemy firing points, Comrade Dymnich , N.V. was wounded.
More info on Captain Dymnich can be found here
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