Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #11558
Awarded to Artillery Lieutenant Andrej Andreevich Bazhkov (Андрей Андреевич Бажков)
For shooting down 3 enemy aircraft and damaging 2, destroying 4 enemy vehicles and killing up to 30 soldiers
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels by the Krasnokamsky Mint (KMD). The order measures 42.29 mm in width, 45.76 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 27.8 gram without its suspension and 37.0 gram with suspension but without its nut. The suspension measures 32.34 mm in width at its widest point and 21.48 mm in height at its narrowest part (without the eyelet). The serial number is located at the 7 o’clock position. The minimum known number of this variation is 2816 and the maximum known number is 14642.
In excellent, well above average condition with all parts original and without repairs. Its details are all visible and crisp and there are few dings and scratches only. The white enamels are all present and extremely well preserved. The red enamels are beautiful with minor contact marks only apart from the 12 o’clock ray of the red star which is partly lost. This piece has never been converted and its connection ring has not been cut.
Rare early type with all parts original!
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
Comrade BOZHKOV Andrej Andreevich has participated in the latest regiment combat operations since 22 November 1942, in which the regiment was opposing the large enemy air raids. The platoon under his command shot down 3 enemy aircrafts and damaged 2 aircrafts. This effort assisted our troops in their advance forward. His platoon had no materiel losses in these battles. On 03 January 1943 near the khutor Bogomazov, he delivered a strike at an enemy force concentration destroying 4 enemy trucks and up to 30 enemy troops. The enemy troops were scattered. In this engagement, he exhibited courage, resolve, and persistence. He is demanding towards himself and his subordinates, respected by the fellow servicemen
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