Description
Medal for Bravery #632109
Awarded to Private Vasilij Vasilievich Bordun (Василий Васильевич Бордун)
For his effective and prompt actions during combat from September 16th to October 9th, 1943. Under enemy artillery and mortar barrages, he successfully suppressed and destroyed over 8 enemy machine-gun emplacements, 3 mortar batteries, 2 dugouts, and eliminated over 30 enemy troops
Made of solid silver. Measures 37.19 mm in diameter and 2.61 mm in thickness. The height of the medal is 42.04 mm including the eyelet and it weighs 27.2 grams without its suspension.
The medal for Bravery is in excellent. well above average condition with an appealing patina on both sides. The raised parts of the tank and the planes still show their details crisp. The lacquer filling the lettering is mostly present and original and its connection ring has not been cut. The medal comes with its time period suspension and old ribbon.
Short translation of the research:
Artillery crew member of the 2nd artillery battery private BORDUN Vasilij Vasilievich is bestowed for combat engagements during 16 September – 09 October 1943, in which he acted efficiently and promptly under enemy artillery and mortar barrages. His gun suppressed and destroyed over 8 enemy machine-gun emplacements, 3 mortar batteries, demolished 2 dugouts, and eliminated over 30 enemy troops.
Born 1900, none party member, Ukrainian, drafted to Red Army by Chernoostrovsky town military commissariat. Home address: Kamentes-Podolsky region, Chernoostrovsky district, village Dzelentsy. Previously not bestowed.
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