Description
Order of Glory 3rd Class #107025
Awarded to Sergeant Petr Lvovich Kuzmin (Петр Львович Кузьмин)
For effectively repelling multiple enemy counterattacks with his crew. Using tanks and self-propelled guns, the enemy launched several assaults. Despite repeated attacks, each more fierce in close combat, Kuzmin managed to knock out a tank and killed 30 of the enemy
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 46.72 mm in width, 48.61 mm in height and weighs 23.0 grams without its suspension.
In great, well above average condition considering it’s an early piece. The enamels are problem free and well preserved without repairs and show some small dings and scratches only. The silver base show light wear and even the raised details of the tower and wreath are mostly visible. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with its time period double layer steel suspension.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
On July 5, 1944, the enemy repeatedly launched fierce counterattacks with the support of tanks and self-propelled guns. At the critical moment of the battle, comrade Kuzmin, working together with his crew, rolling out the gun into the infantry battle formations, opened submachine gun fire and direct fire at the enemy’s counter-attacking infantry; having suffered heavy losses in manpower, the enemy retreated. After 30 minutes, the second and third attacks followed with the support of tanks and self-propelled guns. Having allowed the enemy infantry to reach 100 meters, they opened fire at point-blank range on the counterattacking infantry. Having suffered heavy losses in manpower, the enemy retreated. The most fierce was the 4th counter-attack supported by tanks and self-propelled guns. The enemy approached from the flanks and came close to the guns. A tank was knocked out by the gun, after which they transferred the fire on the infantry. Having lost up to 30 Germans in manpower, the enemy retreated. Senior Sergeant Petr Lovovich Kuzmin is requested to be awarded the order of “Glory 3rd Class”.
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