Description
Documented Order of Glory 3rd class #207658
Awarded to Corporal Pavel Filippovich Velichko (Павел Филипович Величко)
When encountering 10 enemy solders while delivering ammunition to the front line in Hungary he boldly went into combat with them and killed 3 and took 7 prisoner
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 47.30 mm in width, 48.86 mm in height and weighs 22.7 gram without its suspension. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
In excellent, above average condition with most details visible and an attractive dark patina on both sides. The enamel on both the banner and star is fully present and without repairs and shows some small contact marks and dings only. Its connection ring has not been cut and it comes with its time period double layer steel suspension and old ribbon.
The order comes with its award booklet in worn condition but with all pages present. It is numbered A 462777. A medal for Combat Merit is mentioned next to this Order of Glory.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
“In battle for the population point Dunafel’dvar [Hungary], Comrade Velichko without regard for the artillery-mortar fire of the enemy in the course of delivering ammunition to the front line, returned to the battalion military food position and encountered 10 enemy soldiers. Without regard for the superiority of the enemy he went in combat with them, in which 3 were killed and 7 taken into captivity. For courage and heroism in battle for Dunafel’dvar, he deserves to be awarded the Order ‘of Glory 3rd Class.’
Worth mentioning: Velichko was delivering mortar ammunition (mortar shells) from ordnance depot (artillery shells storage place) to the front lines. In citation was Russian word “”BOENUTAHUA”, which probably was confusing because in Russian “NUTAHUE” means “FOOD”. But “BOENUTAHME’ more correctly means “FOOD FOR GUNS” or in other words “SHELLS”. So he was a regular crewmember of mortar unit, not a cook.
More info on Corporal Velichko can be found here
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