Description
Medal for Bravery #125199
Awarded to Major Nikolai Grigorievich Arzhatsky (Николай Григорьевич Аржатский)
For showing exceptional bravery under enemy air attack, by personally rescuing senior officers and organizing the evacuation and first aid of the wounded on 24 August 1942
Made of solid silver. Measures 37.18 mm in diameter, 3.06 mm in thickness and 41.37 mm in height including its eyelet. The eyelet is 4.74 mm wide and the medal weighs 30.5 grams without its suspension.
In excellent, above average condition with light to medium overall wear. The details of the raised areas like the rivets on the side of the tank and the canons are all visible and crisp. Over half of the original lacquer filling the lettering is present which is not seen often with this generation of Medals for Bravery. The medal comes with its old, double layer suspension and its connection ring has not been cut.
This medal was originally on a rectangular suspension and was replaced with a new one to comply with the new 1943 regulations of wearing Soviet awards. By the look of the early pentagon suspension this was done shortly after these new regulations came into effect.
Brief, specific description of personal combat feat or merit:
On 24 August 1942, showing great courage, self-control, and risking his life under bomb and machine-gun fire from enemy aircraft, he energetically organized and carried out the evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield.
While at the command post of the regiment commander, Comrade Arzhatsky personally evacuated the division commander, regimental commander, commissar, and other command personnel to safety, and promptly organized first aid for the wounded.
Conclusion of the commanding officers:
Deserves to be awarded the Medal “For Bravery.”
More information on Major Arzhatsky can be found here
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