Description
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #54688
Awarded to Captain Aleksey Mikhailovich Sokhatsky (Алексей Михайлович Сохацкий)
For personally leading the fight against a numerically superior enemy force repelling several enemy counter attacks in August 1944. During these battles up to 10,000 soldiers and officers were killed and more than 2,000 were taken prisoner. 2 armored personnel carriers and several vehicles were hit
Capt. Sokhatsky was wounded at the Stalingrad front in September 1942
Recommended for the Order of Lenin supported by self-propelled guns and tanks
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.07 mm in height, 43.35 mm in width and weighs 30.0 grams without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark Monetni Dvor is located at the 12 o’clock position of its reverse.
In excellent condition with crisp details. The white and red enamels are gorgeous and show some tiny contact marks and dings only; barely noticeable with the naked eye. Its reverse is in excellent condition as well and both sides show an appealing patina to the silver and gold. Its silver screwpate is time period to the order and the screw maintained its full length.
Beautiful piece with a low number and interesting research
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
During the period of offensive battles during the breakthrough of enemy defenses in the area of the village of Yermakleya on August 21, 1944, comrade. Sokhatsky clearly
organized the work to lead the combat operations in the companies, as a result of which the battalion destroyed several enemy firing points and up to 50 German
soldiers and officers were killed in the battles.
During the fighting to destroy the encircled enemy grouping in the area of the village of Baraten on August 26, 1944, the enemy, trying to get out of the encirclement with numerically superior infantry forces, supported by self-propelled guns and tanks, counterattacked several times, but all attempts failed. Sokhatskybeing in the battle formations of companies during this period, personally led the battle himself. In this battle, the enemy lost up to 10,000 soldiers and officers. More than 2,000
people were taken prisoner. 2 armored personnel carriers and several vehicles were hit.
For skillful leadership, personal initiative and courage shown in the battles against the Nazi invaders comrade Sokhatsky is worthy of being awarded
the Order of LENIN.
The full translation of the citation can be read here
More information on Capt. Sokhatsky can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a scan of an image of Capt. Sokhatsky
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