Description
Order of Glory 3rd Class #432623
Awarded to Private Vasiliy Nikiforovich Filipov (Василий Никифорович Филипов)
For destroying 1 enemy machine-gun and over 10 enemy troops in Czechoslovakia on the 15th of March 1945 and suppressing 2 enemy machine-guns and eliminating 6 enemy troops the next day
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.77 mm in width, 47.88 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 21.6 grams without its suspension. The serial number can be found on the top of its reverse.
This order is in excellent, above average condition with problem free enamels and a medium dark patina on both sides. The higher laying parts show light to medium wear and most details are still visible. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with a brass suspension.
Short translation of the research:
In the combat engagement for the village Šúplatka (Czechoslovakia) on 15 March 1945, he fired his mortar and destroyed 1 enemy machine-gun and over 10 enemy troops, which enabled advance of our rifle troops to an advantageous position.
In the combat engagement for the village Oštra Luka (Czechoslovakia) on 16 March 1945, he suppressed 2 enemy machine-guns and eliminated 6 enemy troops, which assisted in liberation of the aforementioned village.
He deserves to be bestowed with order “GLORY III class”
The translation of the register card can be read here
More information on Private Filipov can be read here
Also included in the picture gallery is a battle map of the 333rd Rifle Regiment, 6th Rifle Division near Šúplatka on 15 March 1945
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