Description
Medal for Bravery #119869
Awarded to Lt. Petr Ivanovich Anisimov (Петр Иванович Анисимов)
For demonstrating exceptional bravery and dedication by repeatedly delivering crucial combat orders under dangerous conditions, including breaking through enemy ambushes and directly engaging German forces, ensuring the success of key missions for the 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps
Made of solid silver. Measures 37.23 mm in diameter, 3.07 mm in thickness and 41.91 mm in height including its eyelet. The eyelet is 5.39 mm wide and the medal weighs 30.6 grams without its suspension.
In excellent, above average condition with light to medium overall wear. The details of the raised areas like the rivets on the side of the tank and the canons are all visible and crisp. The lacquer filling the lettering is mostly present which is not seen often with this generation of Medals for Bravery. Its connection ring has been cut.
This medal was originally on a rectangular suspension and was replaced with a new one to comply with the new 1943 regulations of wearing Soviet awards. By the look of the old ribbon and the early pentagon suspension this was done shortly after these new regulations came into effect.
Short translation of the research:
Comrade Anisimov has been serving in the corps since October 1941. During this time, he has proven himself to be a loyal supporter of the Party of Lenin-Stalin and a faithful defender of the Socialist Motherland. Working as a signal officer in the corps headquarters, he displayed courage and bravery in the struggle against the German invaders.
Comrade Anisimov, while serving as a signal officer in the corps headquarters, repeatedly ventured into the frontlines and divisions with crucial documents and combat orders, always delivering them promptly and in complete safety.
In January 1942, during battles near the Arkhangelsk sector, in a critical and tense moment, Comrade Anisimov, following a division with combat orders, unexpectedly came under fire from a group of German machine gunners. Engaging them directly, he personally eliminated several enemy machine gunners, broke through the ambush, and delivered the combat order on time, thereby ensuring the completion of the mission assigned to the 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps.
During the August-September 1942 battles near the Gaidar River, Comrade Anisimov once again displayed bravery and courage in organizing the defense of the corps headquarters.
Comrade Anisimov is deserving of the Medal ‘For Courage.’
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