Description
Medal for Bravery #876039
Awarded to Sergeant Semyon Grigorievich Povalyaev (Семен Григорьевич Поваляев)
For maintaining reliable telephone lines during combat and for his role in repelling an enemy counter-attack, during which he personally eliminated four German troops
Made of solid silver. Measures 37.50 mm in diameter and 42.18 mm in height (including the eyelet) and it weighs 25.9 grams without its suspension.
The medal is in worn but decent condition with most details still visible and a light patina on both sides. The lacquer filling the letters is mostly worn off but a fair amount is still present although covered with some dirt. Its connection ring has not been cut and double layer steel suspension and old ribbon are time period to the medal.
Short translation of the research:
Telephonist signals man of the signals company POVALYAEV Ivan Petrovich is bestowed for his effort in providing reliable telephone line during the combat engagements for the settlements Vygraev – Chirovka. At the same time, he participated in repelling an enemy counter-attack, in which he eliminated 4 German troops by the fire of his personal firearm.
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