Description
Complete documented group of Soviet Awards
Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Fomich Kurinny (Иван Фомич Куринный)
For directing artillery fire that shattered enemy strongholds, wiped out batteries and supply convoys, and opened the path for advancing forces. Also celebrated for leading a devastating assault that demolished multiple bunkers with pinpoint fire, driving a rapid and forceful breakthrough into enemy territory
The group consists of the following items:
Order of the Red Banner #155080
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.96 mm in height, 37.85 mm in width and weighs 24.8 grams without its suspension.
This order is in superb, well above average condition with all details crisp. Even the raised areas like the wreath and torch show light wear only. The red enamels are very well preserved with some minor dings and contact marks only and the white enamels are flawless. Its reverse is in equally great condition and shows a nice even toning to the silver. Its conenction ring has not been cut and the order comes with its time period suspension and ribbon.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #143306
Made of silver, gold and enamels. Measures 44.71 mm in width, 46.92 mm in height and weighs 25.9 grams without its screwplate.
This order is in excellent condition with all details crisp and stunning enamels. There are some small contact marks and scratches to the red and white enamels only and there have been no repairs. Its screw is full length and its screwplate fits well.
Order of the Red Star #3230831
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.58 mm in height, 47.48 mm in width and weighs 30.2 grams without its screwplate.
In great condition with flawless enamels and crisp details. The center medallion shows some scratches but otherwise light wear only. The order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate and its screwpost has not been shortened.
Medal for Combat Merit #437974
Made of silver and red lacquer. Measures 32.12 mm in diameter, 37.06 mm in height including its eyelet and it weighs 17.7 grams without its suspension.
In above average condition considering its a early medal. A fair amount of the red lacquer filling the lettering ‘CCCP’ is still present and the details of the raised areas are still perfectly visible despite several small scratches and contact marks. Its connection ring has not been cut and the double layer suspension and ribbon are time period to the medal.
Medal for Combat Merit
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 32.03 mm in diameter, 37.01 mm in height including its eyelet and it weighs 19.1 grams without its suspension.
Excellent example in great condition with crisp details and all the enamel filling the letting ‘CCCP’ present. Its connection ring has not been cut and the brass suspension and old ribbon are time period to the medal.
Order Booklet
In used but decent condition with all pages firmly attached. The booklet mentions all awards above which makes this set a complete grouping.
Citation of the Order of the Red Banner:
Taking part in breaching the permanent enemy defences in the Pusté Jakartice – Velké Hoštice sector, the 4th Battalion, commanded by Captain I.F. Kurinny, demonstrated skill and cohesion while carrying out the crucial and difficult task of destroying a bunker.
Superbly leading his units and skilfully arranging combat situations, Captain Kurinny managed to execute the assignments entrusted to him in an exemplary manner: spending only a small number of shells, the battalion pulverized 3 large bunkers on the 100th Lvov Rifle Division’s main axis of advance, which enabled our infantry and tanks to successfully and quickly push forward in the direction of Troppau and the subsequent capture of the city.
Constantly providing artillery support for the infantry, Captain Kurinny, who promptly and ably moved his battalion’s firing positions forward, executed all combat missions assigned to him perfectly, to which a combat report from the 100th Lvov Rifle Division’s artillery commander, containing a recommendation to nominate comrade Kurinny to be decorated with the Order of the Red Banner, bears testimony.
He fully deserves to be awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
Commanding officer of the 101st Vladimir-Volynsky Very Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade of the Reserve of the High Command
Colonel [signed] /Nekrasov/
April 25, 1945
Citation of the Patriotic War 2nd class
During the fighting on the liberated Dnieper River bridgehead near the villages of Grigorovka and Veliky Bukrin on October 12, 1943, comrade Kurinny toiled selflessly. In a timely manner and with certainty he discovered important enemy pockets of resistance, and during the fighting his battery destroyed and suppressed an enemy battery, along with its gun crews, on the western slopes of height 244.5. He dispersed and partially destroyed a column of vehicles carrying ammunition and thus enabled the advance of our infantry and tanks.
He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.
Citation for the Medal for Combat Merit #437974
Firing with great precision, Lieutenant Kurinny suppressed a heavily fortified enemy pocket of resistance, which enabled our tanks and infantry to push forward.
He deserves the Medal for Combat Merit.
The full translation can be read here
More info on Lt. Col. Kurinny can be found here
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