Description
Soviet Order of the Red Banner #230613
Awarded to Lieutenant Vitaliy Romanovich Gruzdev (Виталий Романович Груздев)
Commander of a BT-7 Tank Reconnaissance Platoon
For actively participating in battles with the German Invaders in 1941. While defending the Dnieper crossing to the East of Dorogobuzh on August 2, 1941, he was severely wounded having lost both arms and one eye
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.53 mm in height, 37.32 mm in width and it weighs 26.6 grams without its suspension. The serial number and curved mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
In excellent, well above average condition. The details are crisp and the enamel is problem free apart from some small contact marks and minor chipping; barely visible with the naked eye. A fair amount of the gold plating is still present and the connection ring has not been cut. The order comes with its time period double layer steel suspension.
Brief translation of the research:
Rank: Lieutenant
Duty: Commander, BT-7 Tank Reconnaissance Platoon, 20 Army of Western Front, unemployed
as disabled veteran of Patriotic War 1 Group.
Birth year: 1921
Nationality: Ukrainian
6.26.1941 to 8.2.1941 War participation
Wounded severely on 8.2.1941
In red army since 9.1939
“Lieutenant Gruzdev V.R., serving as Commander of BT-7 Tank Reconnaissance Platoon, 20th Army of Western Front, actively participated in battles with German Invaders from June 1941 to August 2, 1941.
While defending the Dnieper crossing to the East of Dorogobuzh on August 2, 1941, he was severely wounded. He is a disabled veteran of Patriotic War 1st group, having lost both arms and one eye. Currently unemployed due to disability.
For active involvement on the fronts of Patriotic war and severe wounds received, he is deserving of the award of “Red Banner of Combat”.
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