Description
Soviet Documented group of two Orders of the Patriotic War and a Medal for Bravery
Awarded to the Polish Jr. Sergeant Bolislav Vitalievich Baginsky (Болеслав Витальевич Богинский)
For the offences at Warsaw for collecting intelligence, clearing 40 anti-personnel mines and attacking 3 machinegun nests
This group consists of the following items:
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #139185
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.97 mm in height, 43.28 mm in width and weighs 31.4 grams.
This order of the Patriotic War 1st class is in nice condition. The gold base shows few dings or scratches on either side apart from three larger scratches on the right side of its reverse. The red and white enamels has several tiny dings and shows superficial flaking on some parts but is free from repairs. The order comes with its time period silver screwplate.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #376558
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. Measures 44.05 mm in width, 46.50 in height and weighs 27.7 grams.
The order is in excellent condition with few traces of wear on the silver base. The red and white enamels show several dings and scratches but no repairs have been made. The screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period screwplate.
Medal for Bravery #1131754
Made of solid silver. Measures 42.31 mm in height (incl. the eyelet), 37.20 mm in width and weighs 26.3 grams.
This medal is in a nice but worn condition with medium wear on its higher laying parts. The red lacquer filling the lettering is gone but the medal comes with its original old suspension and its connection ring has not been cut.
Order Booklet mentioning all three awards
In good condition with all pages present and firmly attached. It is numbered “Б 162501”
Translation of the citation for the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class:
“During the period of the offensive operations near the Warsaw city, comrade BAGINSKY exhibited courage, bravery, and commander’s wit.
Comrade BAGINSKY cleared save passages in the enemy minefields, which enabled advance of our infantry and artillery units.
On 14 September 1944 near the settlement Goclaw, BAGINSKY’s squad constructed a bridge crossing across a ditch and cleared 40 anti-personnel mines, all done under unify fire. On the same day, BAGINSKY’s squad accompanied a detachment of submachine-gunners on the mission given by the regiment Command. Observing strict concealment during the approach, they flanked the enemy firing positions situated near the uttermost houses of the Prague district and attacked 3 machine-gun nests with hand grenades. This allowed advance of our infantry.
On the night 14-15 September 1944, comrade BAGINSKY’s squad provided a reconnaissance team with crossing across Vistula river with the mission to scout the enemy defence system and to detect his firing positions. Despite very intensive enemy fire and illumination of the river, our fearless scouts rowed their boats across the river, collected intelligence on the enemy territory, and returned home without losses.
Comrade BAGINSKY deserves state award – order “RED BANNER”.”
Below you can find the full translation of the citation of his Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class:
More information on Sgt Baginsky can be found here
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