Description
Soviet Order of Glory 2nd class #4666
Order of Glory 2nd class awarded to private Nazar Iosifovich Boichenko (Назар Иосифович Бойченко)
For capturing an enemy scout
Order of Glory 2nd class; Made of silver and enamels. So called ‘thin’ variation (see picture for comparison). Measures 46.89 mm in width; 49.01 mm in height and weighs 19.6 gram. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
This original order is in very nice condition with most details visible and a substantial amount of the gold plating present. The red enamel is problem free apart for a chip at the right side of the red banner above the Cyrillic ‘A’. Both sides show far less wear than average for these orders which were worn during battle. The order comes with a time period brass suspension.
This order was sold by Collectrussia in 1996. On request we can delver the invoice and accompanying letter from that time.
Scarce low numbered item!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“In the morning of July 31, 1944, during the Vistula River crossings; the enemy brought down accurate artillery fire onto our bank. The fire was adjusted from our bank by a German scout. Comrade Boichenko was the first to spot him; took him prisoner; and brought him to the division staff.”
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