Description
Order of the Red Star #2089457
Awarded to Scout Lieutenant Ivan Ivanovich Belostotsky (Иван Иванович Беластоцкий)
For personally killing 7 Nazi scouts at Vienna who made their way to our rear with the aim of sabotage. Relatively uncommon variation manufactured by the Moscow Platinpribor Factory (MZPP)
Relatively uncommon variation manufactured by the Moscow Platinpribor Factory (MZPP)
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.90 mm in width, 47.02 mm in height and weighs 30.5 grams without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark on the 12 o’clock position of its reverse.
In great, above average condition. The details are mostly visible and even the higher laying parts show light wear only. The enamels show some dings and scratches but are otherwise problem free without repairs.Both sides show a medium dark patina to the silver and the order comes with its time period screwplate.
Short excerpt and translation of the research:
On March 20, 1945, during the period of persecution of the enemy in the area of the city of Sepeshrehervar, comrade Belostotsky, being in the front lines of our infantry, discovered two 75 mm guns of an enemy artillery battery firing directly and hindering our infantry moving forward. Comrade Belostotsky called on the radio the fire of his battery and then corrected it for the enemy’s battery. The enemy’s battery was destroyed.
04/09/1945 in the area of the city of Vienna, Comrade Belostotsky, observing the front line of the enemy, swung around with a group of enemy scouts who were shooting and made their way to our rear with the aim of sabotage. Comrade Belostotsky lay down with his reconnaissance group and, having allowed the enemy to come close, opened fire on them, twelve Nazis were killed, and the rest fled. In this battle, Comrade Belostotsky himself personally destroyed seven Nazis.
On April 12, 1945, in the area of the city of Vienna, Comrade Belostotsky, being in infantry combat formations and correcting the fire of the division on the radio, silenced the fire of two of three 105 mm guns of an enemy artillery battery.
For his courage and bravery, comrade Belostotsky is worthy of the government award of the order of the “Red Star”.
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