Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #74091
Awarded to Guards Major Stepan Lavrientievich Mikhailov (Степан Лаврентьевич Михайлов)
His tanks eliminated 1 “Ferdinand” self-propelled gun, 1 self-propelled gun on the Prague chassis, 7 anti-tank cannons, 10 pillboxes, 5 dugouts, 19 machine-guns and 130 enemy troops
Major Mikhailov was personally present in the combat formations of his armoured units
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.34 mm in height, 43.15 mm in width and weighs 29.2 gram 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.
This original order of the Patriotic War 1st class is in excellent condition with crisp details. The white and red enamels are beautiful without repairs and show some contact marks and a scratch on the 9 o’clock ray of the red star only. Its reverse is in excellent condition as well and shows a light patina. The silver screwpate is time period to the order and its screw maintained its full length.
Beautiful example!
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“Lt. Colonel comrade BRONSTEIN E.G. dedicated a lot effort for conducting political and materiel support of the combat operations during the engagements for Znamenka and Kirovograd. As the result of properly For the breakthrough of the strong enemy defence line, the 30 separate Guards heavy tank breakthrough regiment force was split and assigned to two rifle corps (3 Guards rifle corps and 20 rifle corps). Guards Major MIKHAILOV commanded the two companies (the 2nd and the 4th), which were assigned to the 3 Guards rifle corps.
He was personally present in the combat formations of his armoured units and executed the command during the combat operation. The enemy defences were broken through.
The tanks led by the Guards Major MIKHAILOV inflicted the following damage: 1 “Ferdinand” self-propelled gun, 1 self-propelled gun on the Prague chassis, 7 anti-tank cannons, 10 pillboxes, 5 dugouts, 19 machine-guns, 130 enemy troops.
He deserves state award order “PATRIOTIC WAR I CLASS”
The full translation of the research can be found below:
More information on Major Mikhailov can be found here
Also included are scans of the combat report of the 30th Guards Heavy Tank Regiment, WW2 veteran register card and a digital picture of Mikhailov wearing this Order of the Patriotic War 1st class
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