Description
Soviet Medal of Nakhimov #6553
To Senior Seaman Mikhail Pavlovich Vybornov (Михаил Павлович Выборнов) on torpedo motorboat №104
For suppressing enemy firing positions from the nose machine-gun position while combining his main tasks
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Made of gold plated brass. It measures 36.14 mm in width, 44.56 mm in height and weighs 21.1 gram without its suspension. Featuring admiral Nakhimov surrounded by 110 ‘pearls’. The serial number, “6553”, is stamped on the side of the medal. The minimum known serial number for this variation is 6005 and the maximum is 16952.
This Medal of Nakhimov is in excellent condition. There are few dings and scratches and the higher laying parts show little wear and all details perfectly visible. There have been no repairs and a substantial part of the gold plating is still present. The medal comes with a double layer suspension and old ribbon.
Desirable award with great research. Rare as such!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or accomplishments:
“Senior sailor VYBORNOV has been serving as motor mechanic on the torpedo motorboat №104. Before the combat seagoing tours, he always thoroughly checks the machinery, so that no engine stalling would happen during combat mission caused by his fault.
In a torpedo attack on an enemy naval ferry barge (Marinefährprahm), VYBORNOV provided for reliable functioning of the left engine, and thus ensured good manoeuvrability of the motorboat. Afrer the enemy naval ferry barge was sank, VYBORNOV assumed the nose machine-gun position and delivered fire surpassing enemy firing positions. VYBORNOV kept hammering the enemy gunners until their fire seized. In this naval engagement, VYBORNOV exhibited exceptional ability to combine his main duties with delivering fire at the enemy surpassing his positions.
For exhibited courage and bravery in the combat against the Motherland enemies, VYBORNOV has been bestowed three times: order “Red Star”, medal “For Bravery”, medal “For Combat Merits”.
VYBORNOV deserves state award – “Nakhimov” medal ”
The full translation of the research can be found here
More info on Sr. Sailor Vybornov can be found here
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