Description
Soviet Medal for Combat Merit #1499682
Awarded to Petr Semyonovich Dedkin (Петр Семенович Дедкин)
For being wounded 3 times of which one wound was sustained at the battle of Stalingrad. He was stripped of his awards in 1949. It is not known to us if this was due to criminal or political offenses. But since the medal was returned to him (apparently), we assume it was because of the latter.
Made of solid silver. Measures 32.18 mm in diameter and 2.34 mm in thickness. The height of the medal is 37.44 mm including the eyelet and it weighs 18.3 gram without its suspension.
The medal for Combat Merit is in excellent, above average condition with relatively few small dings and scratches. Its details are crisp and over half of the red lacquer is present. Its connection ring has not been cut and both sides show an appealing dark patina.
Brief, concrete description of his accomplishments:
Telephonist private DEDKIN Petr Semyonovich is awarded for his exemplary war effort on the front of struggle against the German invaders since September 1941. As an active war participant, he has been wounded 3 times. Despite that, he always maintains cheerful mood and continuous his active participation in the ongoing defeat of the enemy. For the first time, he was wounded on 20.08.1942 during the defence of Stalingrad city. Second time: near the town Novocherkassk on 08.02.1943 defending against a massive enemy infantry and armour attack. For he third time, he sustained the wound in an offensive battle near the village SaurMogila on 20.08.1943. Comrade DEDKIN is an excellent signals man and provided reliable and uninterrupted communication links to the supported rifle units. Currently, he promptly restores telephone line cuts near the village Şerpeni, Moldavia, despite systematic enemy artillery opposition.
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