Description
Soviet Documented Group of the Order of the Red Star + Medals for Bravery and Victory over Germany
Awarded to Sergeant Nikolay Prokofievich Podluzhny (Николай Прокофьевич Подлужный)
This lot includes the following items:
Soviet Order of the Red Star #2552555
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.50 mm in width, 46.13 mm in height and weighs 30.3 gram without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post.
This original order is in excellent condition with crisp details. The red enamel is problem free with just minor contact marks. There are several dings and scratches on both sides but nothing distracting from the overall appeal of the order. Its screw has not been shortened and the nut is time period to the order.
Medal for Bravery #1911171
Made of silver and lacquer. Measures 37.30 mm in width, 42.76 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 28.6 gram without its suspension.
This medal is in nice condition with all details visible. There are several dings and scratches on either side of the medal and a modest amount of red laquer filling the letters is still present. Its connection ring has not been cut and the suspension and ribbon are time period to the medal.
Medal for Victory over Germany
Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.31 mm in width, 36.48 mm in height (including its eyelet) and weighs 16.7 gram without its suspension.
In nice condition with most details still visible and medium wear on the higher laying parts like Stalin’s head. A fair amount of gold plating is still present. The suspension and ribbon are time period to the medal but have an improvised stickpin.
Several documents
- Order booklet mentioning both awards and a missing medal for Combat Merit
- Document for his medal for the Victory over Germany
- Military Draft and Demobilisation Certificate
- Certificate of Military Service as a Navy Medic
- Certificate of Military Service as a Driver at the 40th Guard Rifle Division
- Red Army Soldiers Book
- Passport with image
- Pension Booklet with image
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits (Order of the Red Star)
He has been working as the quartermaster of the 591th separate signals battalion since November 1944. He is a responsible worker. During the offensive operations launched from the Sandomierz bridgehead and until the town Breslau, comrade PODLUZHNIJ proved himself as a courageous and proactive junior commander. Thanks to his exceptional care, the signals battalion personnel never had any disruption with food supplies during the whole combat period. During the battle for Breslau, comrade PODLUZHNIJ was exciting the Army Council order for stocking the supplies: grain, cattle, other food stuff. He is a former Navy sailor, who had to retire due to sustained wounds to the service in the ground troops. But on the soil, he also exhibited examples of courage and bravery.
Comrade PODLUZHNIJ deserves state award order “RED STAR”.
The full translation of the citation of the Red Star:
More info on Sgt Podluzhny can be found here
Also in the picture galley is a scan of the citation for his Medal for Bravery (last image). On request this citation can be translated as well for a small additional fee
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