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Soviet Order of the Red Banner Duplicate #8533

Awarded to Armenian Lt. Aivazyan for demonstrating exceptional bravery during an engagement with a company-sized force of White Finns. While attached to the 4th Rifle Company, he held his position under repeated attack, repelling six assaults with machine-gun fire. Despite being severely concussed, Aivazyan personally killed three enemy officers and captured valuable enemy equipment