Description
Group of Soviet awards: Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, Red Star and Bravery Medal
Awarded to Guards Major Fridel Zakharovich Ferkel (Фридель Захарович Феркель)
For personally being present at the forefront inspiring the soldiers to commanders for brave deeds, organizing the evacuation of wounded soldiers who were surrounded and for conducting successful offensive combat missions
This group consists of the following items:
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #284453
Made of gold, silver and enamels. Measures 48.23 mm in height, 45.56 mm in width and weighs 26.2 grams.
This order is in pristine condition. The silver shows few dings or scratches on either side and the beautiful red and white enamels are problem free without repairs or chipping. The screw of the order has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period screwplate.
Order of the Red Star #372452
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 48.84 mm in width, 47.08 in height and weighs 27.8 grams.
In excellent condition with most details visible and medium wear on the higher laying parts. Both sides show relatively few dings and scratches and the enamel is problem free. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period silver screwplate.
Medal for Bravery #187709
Made of solid silver. Measures 42.17 mm in height (incl. the eyelet), 37.50 mm in width and it weighs 27.6 grams without its suspension
In good overall condition with its details mostly visible. The medal shows several small dings and scratches on both sides and most of the red lacquer filling the letters CCCP is still present. Its connection ring is cut and its rectangular suspension was replaced by a brass pentagon shaped one due to 1943 regulations on wearing soviet awards.
Military Passport the awards above mentioned
In good condition with all pages firmly attached to its cover. The first page contains an original picture of Major Ferkel.
Research of the Order of the Patriotic War:
“Guards Major FERKEL, with the skillful organization of party-political work, correctly explaining the assigned combat mission to the regiment on March 27, 1945, ensured the successful action of the fighters and commanders in the task of breaking through the encirclement of the enemy and withdrawing the 3rd Panfilov Guards Division from the encirclement, as a result of which the regiment successfully completed the task set by the command combat mission.
During the battle on March 28, 1945, Major FERKEL personally was at the forefront, inspiring the soldiers to commanders for brave deeds, organized the evacuation of wounded soldiers and commanders of the 8th Panfilov Guards Division, who were surrounded.
For the skillful organization of party-political work in the regiment, for the exemplary political support of the successfully conducted military operation on March 28, 1945, for the courage and bravery shown in the battles, Guards Major FERKEL deserves to be awarded the governmental award order of the “PATRIOTIC WAR 1st CLASS”.”
Research of the Order of the Red Star:
“During the organizational formation of the division and the strengthening of the party organizations of the guard, Captain Ferkel skillfully organized work on the growth of the party. Being daily in parts of the division, he persistently and painstakingly taught the party organizers the matter of studying and educating the personnel and preparing them for the battle. As a result of the assistance rendered to them, the primary party organizations during the period of the march and preparation for battles from 07/13 to 08/06/43 accepted the best fighters and commanders into the ranks of the All-Union Communist Party/b/609.
Fulfilling the task of the command of the division before the start of the offensive battles of the division, comrade Ferkel organized party control and assistance to the communists in ensuring the rear of the division’s combat readiness.
During the period of offensive battles, being directly in the active units, he helped the primary party organizations in the alignment of party forces and, carrying out party educational work with the communists, ensured their leading role in the battle.
Despite a number of responsible tasks of the command to ensure the battle, comrade Ferkel managed to recruit the best Red Army soldiers and commanders, who had distinguished themselves in battles, into the ranks of the party during the period of battles and between battles. During the pursuit of the division of the retreating enemy near the city of Krasny, Guards Captain Ferkel carried out the tasks of the command to control the supply of ammunition, being in the forward advancing units of the division, risking his life.
For the exemplary performance of the combat missions of the command and the courage and bravery shown at the same time, he is worthy of being awarded the order of the Red Star.”
Research of the Bravery Medal:
“Comrade FERKEL Friedel Zakharovich – answer. the secretary of the party commission, being in the operational group of the political department, was repeatedly sent to units that were conducting offensive battles with the enemy. He successfully carried out a number of combat missions of the brigade command, which ensured active offensive operations of the units in the defeat of enemy manpower and equipment. In fierce battles with the Nazis near the village of Nefedovo on November 27-28, 1942, a serious threat of encirclement by the enemy was created for the 4th separate rifle battalion at a time, when the battalion commander was out of action due to a wound. With skillful and decisive actions, comrade FERKEL, under enemy fire, ensured the exit of all units of the unit along the Baturin road and took the necessary measures to preserve the materiel of the battalion.
In the battles near the city of Bely on December 6-7, 1943, comrade FERKEL helped the command in a short time to organizationally select and concentrate the 2nd separate rifle battalion at the starting line, ensuring the swiftness of the offensive strike of this unit against the enemy.
During the hostilities from November 25 to November 24 to December 24, 1942, on the battlefield, he systematically dealt with the issues of admission to the party and the analysis of personal cases for communists who had penalties and distinguished themselves in battles, as well as those who violated party discipline.
With Bolshevik adherence to principles and ardent intolerance in the fight against the German occupiers, comrade FERKEL, with a lively and intelligible word, kindles the hearts of Soviet soldiers – Stalin’s volunteers, captivating them with his impulse and example to defeat the hated enemy. Courage, stamina, personal bravery – these are his distinguishing qualities.
Comrade FERKEL is quite worthy of being awarded the medal “For Bravery”.”
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