Description
Order of Glory 3rd Class #185929
Awarded to Jr. Sergeant Iosif Nikodinovich Lipnitsky (Липницкий Никодинович Иосиф)
For providing light machine-gun fire support to the troops attacking. In this engagement, eliminated up to 15 German troops and suppressed fire of two enemy machine-guns. Having sustained sever contusion, he remained on the battlefield and continued his advance supporting the infantry unit with his fire
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.19 mm in width, 48.65 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 23.2 grams without its suspension.
This order is in a nice, about average condition with several small dings and scratches. The higher laying parts show medium wear but a fair amount of details are still visible. The enamel is fully present and without repairs, chipping or flaking and shows some minor contact marks only. The order comes with its time period suspension and its connection ring has not been cut.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
Comrade LIPNITSKY provided light machine-gun fire support to the troops attacking the hill 142,8. The hill was taken. In this engagement, eliminated up to 15 German troops and suppressed fire of two enemy machine-guns. Having sustained sever contusion, he remained on the battlefield and continued his advance supporting the infantry unit with his fire. For courage and bravery, he deserves state award order “Glory III class”.
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