Description
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #48170
Awarded to Petty officer 1 class Ivan Aleksandrovich Sheikin (Иван Александрович Шейкин)
For exemplary service as a radio operator and mechanic on a motorboat since 1937, demonstrating discipline, persistence, and professionalism by completing over 220 dangerous towing missions under enemy fire and harsh conditions without complaint
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The order weighs 24.3 grams without its screwplate and measures 44.91 mm in width and 47.05 mm in height. This early screwback order is produced by the Krasnokamsky Mint (KMD). The minimum known serial number for this variation is 34787 and the maximum is 71998.
In excellent condition considering it is an early screwback award. Its details are crisp and the edges of the raised hammer and sickle are well defined. The red and white enamels are problem free without repairs and shows some dings and scratches only. The extremely long screw of the order has not been shortened and its original silver screwplate fits well.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
Petty officer 1 class SHEIKIN Ivan Aleksandrovich has been serving as a radio operator on the motorboat since 1937. He is a disciplined and calm serviceman. During his service on the motorboat, he conducted himself exemplary in all his assignments, irregardless of any complications caused by combat situations.
Due to lack of crew personnel on the motorboat, comrade SHEIKIN mastered motor mechanic speciality and performed this duty.
Exhibiting persistence in his work, he made over 220 trips towing barges carrying our troops. He worked hours long shifts inside the motor compartment and on the deck in all possible stormy weather conditions, under enemy artillery fire and air strikes. All these tasks, the primary duties as well as others, he performed with utmost professionalism.
During the whole period of the crossing operations, there were no occurrences of Petty officer 1 class SHEIKIN complaining about severity of combat conditions. He dedicated all his energy to the cause of struggle against the German invaders.
He deserves order “PATRIOTIC WAR II CLASS”.
The full translation of the citation can be read here
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