Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #328289, rare variation with a hand engraved mint mark
Awarded to Captain Sergej Mikhailovich Pimeshkov (Сергей Михайлович Пимешков)
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The order weighs 26.2 grams without its screwplate and measures 45.49 mm in width and 47.98 mm in height.
This original order of the Patriotic War 2nd class is in excellent condition with its details crisp. The enamel is free ffrom chipping or flaking and shows some minor contact marks only. It comes with its original, time period silver screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
On 08 March 1945, the enemy attempted a large counter-attacked at our defending troops. The enemy attack was intensively supported by the armour, artillery, and airforces. The artillery firing positions, where comrade PIMESHKOV was present at the moment, was assaulted by up to 2 enemy infantry platoons and 3 tanks. Comrade PIMESHKOV engaged in an uneven fight and led his troops by the personnel example of courage and bravery. One of the enemy tanks was disabled and the other was set ablaze by the precise shots of his artillerymen. The attacking enemy infantry was scattered by the point blank artillery fire. Thus our artillery men stood their ground.
For courage and decisive conduct in the battle, for frustrating the German attack, comrade PIMESHKOV deserves state award – order “PATRIOTIC WAR II CLASS”.
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