Description
Documented Group of an Order of Glory 3rd class #539196, Patriotic War 1st #749677, Medal for Combat Merit and more
Awarded to Private Vladimir Vasilevich Bolshakov (Владимир Васильевич Большаков)
For personally killing up to 20 Hitlerites by the fire of his heavy machine-gun while repelling an enemy counter attack
This complete group consist of the following items:
Order of Glory 3rd class #539196
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 45.21 mm in width, 48.05 mm in height and weighs 21.9 gram without its suspension. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
This order is in excellent, well above average condition with light to medium overall wear on the higher laying parts but with most details still visible. The enamel is beautiful without repairs or chipping. The order shows medium dark patina on both sides and its connection ring has not been cut. The double layer steel suspension is time period to the order.
The order comes with its booklet which is in excellent condition as well. It mentions this Order of Glory and the Medal for Combat Merit below.
Medal for Combat Merit
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 32.22 mm in diameter, 37.24 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 19.1 gram without its suspension.
The medal is in excellent condition with all details crisp and problem free enamels Its connection ring has not been cut and the brass suspension is time period to the medal.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #539196
Made of gold plated silver and enamels. Measures 44.20 mm in width, 46.42 mm in height and weighs 27.8 gram without its suspension. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
In superb condition with full gold plating and crisp details. The red and white enamels are without any damage and its screw has not been shortened.
The order comes with its document numbered В 208277
Medal for the Victory over Japan
Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.24 mm in diameter, 37.24 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 17.6 gram without its suspension.
The medals is in good condition with most details visible and a fair amount of gold plating still present. It comes with its time period suspension.
It comes with its document numbered Б 296770
Medal for the Victory over Germany
Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.32 mm in diameter, 37.04 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 17.7 gram without its suspension.
In good condition with medium wear but most details visible. It comes with its time period suspension.
It comes with its document numbered М 0139987
Jubilee Medals with their documents
All in excellent condition with their details crisp and gold plating still present. They all come with their award documents.
Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Victory over Germany
In near perfect condition. It comes with its document.
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
He is bestowed for the combat engagement near the settlement Bēne (Latvian Soviet Socialist republic) on 31 August 1944, in which he killed up to 20 Hitlerites by the fire of his heavy machine-gun while repelling an enemy counter attack.
He deserves state award – order “GLORY III CLASS”.
The full translation can be found here
More information on Private Bolshakov can be found here
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