Description
Group of Soviet Awards
Awarded to Guards Captain Ilya Dmitriyevich Zvorigin (Илья Дмитриевич Зворигин)
Who as the commander of the 3rd ISU-122 Battery has been commanding his battery skillfully and efficiently in combat. Because of this, his battery has destroyed or killed the following enemy material and troops: 6 tanks, 5 guns, 32 vehicles, 6 motorcycles and 65 enemy infantrymen
This group consists of the following items:
Order of the Red Banner #201930
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.02 mm in height, 37.24 mm in width and weighs 26.6 grams. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.
In excellent, above average condition with light wear to the raised parts like the center wreath. The red and white enamels are all present without repairs and shows a minor superficial chip on the bottom of the top banner only. Both sides show a medium patina to the silver and several small dings and scratches. Its connection ring has not been cut.
Medal for Combat Merit
Made of silver and lacquer. Measures 32.20 in diameter and weighs 19.2 grams.
The medal is in great condition with light wear and pristine enamels. Its connection ring has been cut.
Medal for the Capture of Berlin
Made of brass. Measures 32.16 in diameter and weighs 16.3 grams.
Problem free example with light overall wear and crisp details
Medal for the Liberation of Prague
Made of brass. Measures 32.19 in diameter and weighs 16.3 grams.
The good condition with light overall wear and crisp details. A small amount of the original luster is still present.
Medal for the Victory over Germany
Made of brass. Measures 32.10 in diameter and weighs 17.0 grams.
The medal is in excellent condition with much luster still present.
Short, concrete description of his feat of arms or accomplishments:
As the commander of the 3rd ISU-122 Battery, Guards Captain Zvorygin has been commanding his battery skillfully and efficiently in combat. Because of this, his battery has destroyed or killed the following enemy materiel and troops: 6 tanks, 5 guns, 32 vehicles, 6 motorcycles, and 65 enemy infantrymen.
During the fighting for the city of Nikolai, his battery displayed bravery and heroism. Under enemy fire comrade Zvorygin personally commanded his artillery pieces in battle, moving about from gun to gun.
Comrade Zvorygin’s artillery piece has logged more than 50 engine hours in excess of the normal limits, but is still ready for combat.
For his bravery, courage, and efficient command of his battery, comrade Zvorygin deserves the Order of the Red Banner.
Commander of the 383″ Zhitomir Red Banner Guards Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery
The full translation of the research can be read here
More info on Capt. Zvorigin can be found here
Guards Major llya Dimitriyevich ZVORYGIN. Battery Commander 9th Mechanized Corps, 3rd Guards Tank Army. Major Zvorygin was born in Mozgha Russia in 1915 and joined the Red Army in November 1939. He served on the Voronezh front until March 1943 and on the 1st Ukrainian front until 1944. He was slightly wounded twice and severely wounded once in January 1944. Recommended for the award of the Order of the Red Banner, his Citation reads as follow;
As the commander of the 3rd ISU-122 Battery, Guards Captain Zvorygin has been commanding his battery skillfully and efficiently in combat. Because of this, his battery has destroyed or killed the following enemy material and troops: 6 tanks, 5 guns, 32 vehicles, 6 motorcycles and 65 enemy infantrymen.
During the fighting for the city of Nikolai, his battery displayed bravery and heroism. Under enemy fire comrade Zvorygin personally commanded his artillery pieces in battle, moving about from gun to gun.Comrade Zvorygin’s artillery piece has logged more than 50 engine hours in excess of the normal limits, but is still ready for combat.
For his bravery, courage and efficient command of his battery, comrade Zvorygin deserves the Order of the Red Banner. Signed: Guards Lieutenant Colonel Veremei, Commander of the 383rd Zhitomir Red Banner Guards Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment. 29th January 1945.
Major Zvorygin’s record card shows that he was decorated a number of times during the war having received an earlier Order of the Red Banner in 1944, a first class Order of the Patriotic War in May 1945 and an Order of the Red Star in 1954.Unfortunately these medals are missing.
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