Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #102868 with documents
Awarded to the female doctor and Medical Lieutenant Klavdia Nikolaevna Gakhova (Клавдия Николаевна Гахова)
For providing medical aide and exceptional care to dozens of soldiers under heavy enemy fire. Gakhova was wounded by an enemy bomb blast and was evacuated to a hospital herself
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.06 mm in width, 46.44 mm in height and weighs 29.3 gram without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post. This early variation has a separate screwpost base or as the Russian call it ‘heel’ (пятка).
This original order is in excellent condition. The higher laying parts like the soldier show medium wear although most details are still visible. The enamel is problem free and only shows some contact marks and dings. Its screw has not been shortened.
The order comes with its award booklet which is in excellent condition and has all pages firmly attached to the cover. The Red Star is the only award mentioned so technically this can be considered a complete group. Also in this lot are two coupon booklets with numbers matching the award booklet (A 109250).
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits
“During the period of her engagement at 1229 rifle regiment, comrade GAKHOVA proved herself as energetic and brave. Disregarding the danger under enemy fire, she provided medical aide and exceptional care to the wounded troops. She inspires the other medical personnel by her dedication to the work, by personal example, and by her bravery.
During the enemy attack at the village Pogorelki on 20 March 1942, she rendered medical aide to 37 soldiers and officers under enemy fire. She carried 25 of them out of the enemy fire field. On 27 March 1942, she suffered a contusion caused by an enemy bomb blast and was evacuated to a hospital.
In the engagements for the village Gubino on 12 August 1942, comrade GAKHOVA personally provided medical assistance to 32 men. On 20 September 1942, she assisted 13 wounded men near Vekshino, despite intensive enemy aerial bombardment. In the battle for the grove, south-west of the village Kleshnevo, comrade GAKHOVA personally assisted 23 wounded soldiers. At present, comrade GAKHOVA is present at the regiment headquarters and renders medical aide to the wounded and sick servicemen. She deserves state award -order “RED STAR”.”
The full translation of the citation can be found here
More information on Lt. Gakhova here
In the picture gallery a battle map can be found of the 1229 Rifle Regiment of the 371 Rifle Division on August 1942 showing one of the villages mentioned in the citation
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