Description
Soviet Order of Glory 2nd class #46418
Awarded Guards Senior Sergeant Petr Egorovich Golyaeva (Петр Егорович Голяев)
For destroying 2 machine guns, 30 enemy troops, a Ferdinand type self-propelled gun and for fighting off 4 enemy attacks near Königsberg
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.99 mm in width, 48.19 mm in height and weighs 21.4 grams without its suspension. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
This original order is in excellent, well above average condition with most gold plating present although some is covered by patina. The red enamels are beautiful and problem free without any chipping or flaking. The higher laying parts of its obverse show almost no wear and all details like the dials on the clock are still visible and crisp. The order comes with its time period double layer steel suspension and its connection ring has not been cut.
Scarce award with excellent research and hard to upgrade in this condition!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
Guards Sr. Sergeant GOLYAEV has been serving as a gun commander and proved himself as a brave and courageous warrior. In the offensive operation near the settlement Wargen [Königsberg] on 06 April 1945, his gun destroyed 2 enemy machine-guns and a 84mm mortar battery.
On 07 April 1945 near the settlement Landkeim, his gun defended against 4 enemy attacks during one day and destroyed up to 30 enemy troops.
On 09 April 1945 near the railway station Metgethen, comrade GOLAYEV destroyed an enemy Ferdinand type self-propelled gun.
Guards Sr. Sergeant GOLYAEV Petr Egorovich deserves state award order “GLORY II CLASS”.
The full translation of the research can be read below:
More info on Sgt. Golyaeva can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a battle map of the 298th Artillery Regiment at Wargen and a scan of a hand drawn map of the 298th Artillery Regiment, 192nd Rifle Division, 113th Rifle Corps
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