Description
Order of Glory 3rd Class #48766
Awarded to Private Konstantin Alekseyevich Adamov (Константин Алексеевич Адамов)
For setting 1 armored personnel carrier on fire, killing 33 enemy soldiers and officers and warding off 4 counterattacks while being under enemy artillery and mortar fire
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 46.03 mm in width, 47.94 mm in height and weighs 24.5 grams without its suspension. The serial number is located on top of its reverse.
This early order is in nice condition considering it is an early piece. The higher laying parts like the tower show medium to strong wear but a fair amount of detail is still visible. There are several small dings and scratches to the silver on both side of the order but none distracting from its overall appearance. The enamels are all fully present without repairs and show some dings and contact marks only. Its connection ring has been cut and its early double layer steel suspension is time period to the order.
Nice early award with true combat research!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
For the fact that he, while repelling a counterattack by enemy tanks and infantry near the village of Zhalvodery between July 28 and August 2, 1944, rolled his gun to a firing position. Firing on direct lay under withering enemy artillery and mortar fire, his crew set 1 armored personnel carrier on fire and killed 33 enemy soldiers and officers. Having warded off 4 counterattacks, comrade Adamov’s gun crew held the shore they had occupied until our tanks and infantry arrived.
Comrade Adamov is being nominated for the Order of Glory, 3rd Class.
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