Description
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #258744
Awarded to Tatar Guards Lieutenant Masadyk Sharipov (Масадык Шарипов)
For sneaking into the enemy rear area at night, setting up an ambush on a road eliminating up to 40 German and Hungarian troops and destroying an enemy supply caravan. During this combat operation, comrade Sharipov was severely wounded in the skull
Scarce ‘Mercedes’ (the position of the spikes on its reverse) variation with its mint mark in two lines
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.88 mm in height, 43.90 mm in width and weighs 32.1 grams without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark Monetni Dvor intwo lines is located at the 12 o’clock position of its reverse. The minimum known serial number for this variation is 242489 and the maximum is 276539. The actual number produced of this variation is much less considering the majority of orders in this range has the spikes in their ‘regular’ position.
In superb condition with some crisp details, razor sharp edges and few traces of wear. The white enamels and the red enamels are stunning without chipping or repairs and show some minor contact marks only. Its screwpate fits well and is time period to the order and its screw has not been shortened.
Scarce variation in great condition
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
Guards Lieutenant SHARIPOV’s rifle platoon was assigned a combat objective to cut over the enemy retreat routes in the battle for the town Miskolc.
During the night, he and his unit sneaked into the enemy rear area and set up an ambush on a road. His platoon eliminated up to 40 German and Hungarian troops and destroyed an enemy supply caravan.
In this combat operation, comrade SHARIPOV was severely wounded in the skull. He deserves to be bestowed with state award order “PATRIOTIC WAR I CLASS”.
More information on Lt. Sharipov can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a scan of an image of Sharipov waering his Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, a sheet of the history of the 132nd Guards Rifle Regiment at Miskolc, the combat diary of the 42nd Guards Rifle Division on December 1944 and two relevant battle maps
This award was Sharipov’s only numbered award so technically it is a complete grouping
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