Description
Group of Soviet orders and medals
Awarded to Captain Vladimir Nikolaevich Morev (Антон Гордеевич Криворот)
For bravery while being wouned and many other feats
The group consists of the following items:
Order of the Red Banner #121901
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 45.44 mm in height, 37.01 mm in width and weighs 24.1 gram without its suspension. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located at the bottom of its reverse.
This original order is in nice condition with all details visible. The higher laying silver parts have light wear only although the red enamel is damaged at the top banner and at two rays of the center star. The white enamel is problem free and both sides show an attractive dark patina. There have been no repairs and the suspension is time period to the order.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #247484
Made of silver, gold and enamels. Measures 47.32 mm in height, 44.74 mm in width and weighs 26.7 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor and the serial number are located on the bottom of its reverse.
This order is in decent condition with all details crisp. The white enamel is problem free with contact marks only as is the red enamel apart from the top ray of the star which is mostly lost. There have been no repairs, its screw is full length and the silver screwplate is original to the order.
Order of the Red Star #333077
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.81 mm in height, 47.66 mm in width and weighs 27.9 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor in two lines is located at the top of its reverse and the serial number at the bottom.
This Order of the Red Star is in excellent condition with problem free enamels. Much better than average for these early Red Stars. Most details are visible and the edges are still sharp. Both sides have a beautiful dark patina. There have been no repairs and the screw has not been shortened. Its solid silver screwplate is original to the order.
Order of the Red Star #3503177
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 46.16 mm in height, 47.90 mm in width and it weighs 30.5 gram. The mint mark Monetni Dvor in two lines is located at the top of its reverse and the serial number at the bottom.
This order is in near mint condition with perfect enamels. All details are crisp and both sides show a beautiful dark patina. There have been no repairs and the screw has not been shortened. Its screwplate is time period to the order.
Citation of the Order of the Red Banner #121901
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits
The battery commander comrade MOREV provided close artillery support to the rifle combat formations and suppressed the enemy firing positions and the other enemy forces during the offensive operation near the settlement Visochani (south-west of Vytebsk) during 23-25 June 1944.
On 23 June 1944 near the village Osipovichi, providing artillery support during the Luchesa river crossing, he scattered up to a company of enemy troops.
On 24 June 1944 near the village Bolshie Kalinovichi, he scattered and partially eliminated up to 2 platoons of enemy infantry. During 28 June to 18 July, the battery was on the march from the town Senno to the river Nieman. In this march, he efficiently commanded his unit and the battery was always ready for combat deployment.
27 June 1944 near the village Tsna and Yakimenki, he provided artillery support to our rifle units in the field and scattered and partially eliminated up to a company of enemy troops.
On the western bank of Nieman river (north of Dorsunishki), he was among the rifle forward line and participated in fending off 4 enemy attacks. He had to utilise both his personal firearms and his battery firepower. The enemy armour passed through and appeared in the rear of our formation. Despite this, comrade MOREV stood his ground. With the fire of his unit he cut off the enemy infantry from their tanks, scattered and partially eliminated up to a company. Thanks to this effort, the enemy attack was frustrated and our force held the bridgehead on the Nieman river.
During the preparation period for the next offensive, comrade MOREV was stationed on the western Nieman bank. He maintained personal coordination to the commander of the supported rifle company. With the fire of his battery he cat short any enemy attempts to counter attack and push our troops off the western Nieman bank.
During 20-29 July 1944, his unit eliminated and dispersed up to 2 infantry companies and hit one armoured personnel carrier.
On 29 July 1944, after the initial artillery barrage, he and his unit went into the assault together with our rifle forward troops. Sometimes he advanced even ahead of the supported rifle company commander and cleared the way with his firepower. Near Pušogrod, one “Ferdinand” SPG forced our troops to seek cover on the ground. It was necessary to call in the artillery support and force the SPG into silence. Comrade MOREV (and his unit) crawled towards the “Ferdinand” and opened fire at a distance of 800m. At this moment he was wounded, but didn’t leave the battlefield until after the SPG was suppressed and our infantry could continue their advance.
Comrade MOREV deserves state award – order “RED BANNER”.
The full translation of the research to the Red Banner can be found below:
More info on Captain Morev can be found here
The (long and interesting) citations of Morev’s other awards are available online but not (yet) translated by us. This can be requested for a small additional fee
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