Description
Order of Glory 3rd Class #72697
Awarded to Senior Sergeant Fedor Prokofievich Pyshny (Федор Прокофьевич Пышный)
For risking his life when his battery was surrounded by 12 Germans. Comrade Pyshny was the first one to approach them, opened fire with an automatic rifle, and shot 8
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 46.20 mm in width, 48.05 mm in height including its eyelet and it weighs 24.3 grams without its suspension.
This early order is in a nice, above average condition considering it is an early piece. The enamels are well preserved without repairs or chipping and show some dings and superficial flaking only. The raised areas like the tower and the wreath surrounding it show medium wear. Its reverse shows several dings and scratches but the serial number is clearly defined. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with a time period double layer steel suspension.
Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:
On August 20, 1944, during the breakthrough of the long-standing enemy defence lines in the area of the village of Chobruchu, Kaushansky District, Moldavskaya SSR, he was stationed in the division headquarters with his radio transmitter. He transmitted the artillery orders for correcting the artillery fire of the division’s batteries.
On August 25, 1944, during the enemy’s counterattack in the area of the village of Sarait-Galben, Kotovsky District, Moldavskaya SSR, when the division commander was cut off from the battery by the German invaders, he provided uninterrupted communication with him and thus ensured that fire can be opened at the counterattacking Germans. The Germans infiltrated the village of Karakut. The battery was surrounded. Comrade Pyshny assumed a defensive position and provided simultaneous transmission of the artillery orders to the division’s watch post.
A group of Germans, numbering 12 men, met the battery. With a risk to his life, Comrade Pyshny was the first one to approach them, opened fire with an automatic rifle, and shot 8 Germans.
For providing radio connection with the division’s command-watch post, for the active participation in the battery’s self-defence, and for the bravery and courage he has shown during that time, he merits the award with the Order “Glory 3rd Degree”.
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