Description
Complete Documented Group of Soviet awards
Awarded to female Sergeant of the Medical Service Valentina Ivanovna Guz (Валентина Ивановна Гуз)
For exceptional valor and endurance as a frontline medical instructor and surgical nurse. Her accomplishments include rescuing wounded soldiers from the battlefield under enemy fire, personally donating her own blood and administering transfusions to roughly 80 severely wounded troops, and enduring up to two straight days at the operating table without sleep
This group consists of the following items:
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #315487
Made of silver, gold and enamels. Measures 48.0 mm in height, 46.3 mm in width and weighs 24.4 grams without its screwplate.
This order is in excellent condition. The beautiful red and white enamels are problem free without repairs or chipping and show some dings only. The silver base has few dings or scratches on either side and has gathered an appealing patina. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its original, well fitted screwplate.
Order of the Red Star #886905
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 50.1 mm in width, 47.8 in height and weighs 31.4 grams without its screwplate.
In great condition with crisp details and light overall wear. The enamels are very well preserved without repairs or chipping. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period screwplate which fits well.
Medal for Combat Merit #243270
Made of solid silver and red lacquer. Measures 32.1 mm in diameter and 2.6 mm in thickness. The height of the medal measures 36.8 mm (including its eyelet) and it weighs 30.2 grams without its suspension and 21.5 grams without. The suspension measures 25.0 mm in width at its narrowest part and 31.3 at its widest point.
In about average condition considering it is an early wartime medal. Its details are still visible and crisp but the red lacquer filling the letters is worn off. Its silver suspension is original as is the brass screw, the nut, the plate holding the red ribbon and the screw plate tightening it all up. Its connection ring has not been cut.
Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw type 1 with document
Made of brass. Measures 32.0 mm in diameter, 37.2 mm in height (including its eyelet) and it weighs 16.4 grams.
In excellent condition with light overall wear and a fair amount of the original gold-like luster still present. The medal is mounted on an old steel suspension.
Its accompanying document is in problem free condition and is numbered A 220105.
Medal for the Victory over Germany type 1 with document
Made of brass. Measures 32.2 mm in diameter, 37.4 mm in height (including its eyelet) and it weighs 17.5 grams.
In problem free, similar condition as the previous medal.
Its accompanying document is in problem free condition and is numbered N (Н) 165800.
Excellent Medic Badge
Made of brass. Measures 39.0 mm in width, 45.9 mm in height and it weighs 16.7 grams without screwplate.
In great condition with crisp details and well preserved enamels. There have been no repairs and the badge comes with its well fitted and correct screwplate. The screw post has been shortened by a few millimeters for more comfortable wear.
Medic insignia pins
Made of brass. Apx 18 mm in height and weigh 1 grams each.
Early pieces in problem free condition. The screwplates are missing.
Order Booklet with original picture
In excellent condition with all pages firmly attached to its cover. It mentions the numbered awards in this lot. It contains a nice picture of Sgt. Guz showing her wearing the awards above.
Order Booklet Soviet military ID book with original picture
In equally nice condition as the order booklet with all pages present. It too contains an original picture of Sgt. Guz.
Research to the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class:
In the past influx of wounded, Comrade Guz showed herself to be exceptionally hardworking and knowledgeable in her field.
Disregarding exhaustion, when she had to work for several days at a time without rest or sleep, she donated her own blood—500 grams at a time—to save the lives of the wounded.
She performed 151 dressings. She applied 100 splints to limbs. She administered anesthesia to severely wounded patients in 36 cases.
She assisted the physician-surgeon during major operations in 12 cases. During changes in deployment locations, she well-organized the evacuation of 60 treated wounded individuals to hospitals.
She is worthy of the government award: the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.
Research to the Order of the Red Star:
Starshina of Medical Service Guz, Valentina Ivanovna, works as a surgical nurse. During the period of combat operations from the Mius River to the Dnieper River, while providing medical aid to wounded soldiers and officers, she demonstrated exceptional determination, initiative, and resourcefulness in organizing work.
She personally provided blood transfusions to approximately 80 severely wounded individuals, which completely ensured the survival of operations and saved lives. While frequently being part of an advanced group, it was not uncommon for Comrade Guz to remain at the operating table for two consecutive days without rest, ensuring the uninterrupted work of the surgeons, thereby contributing to the rapid provision of medical aid.
She is worthy of the government award: the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.
Research to the Medal for Combat Merit:
Comrade V. I. Guz has proven herself in her work as a medical instructor; as a Communist [Party candidate], she has justified this high title.
More than once, Comrade Guz went out onto the battlefield under fire, pulled out the wounded, and delivered them from there to the medical battalion.
She also set an example in her care for wounded soldiers and commanders. Thanks to her care, the lives of many fighters were saved.
I petition to award Comrade Guz the Medal ‘For Combat Merit’.
More information on Sgt. Guz can be found here
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