Description
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #550784
Awarded to Private Dmitry Vasilievich Bubnov (Дмитрий Васильевич Бубнов)
For disarming 30 anti-tank mines and thus enabling save passage of the artillery and ferrying 500 troops, 4 heavy machine-gun crews, 2 battalion mortar crews, while operating under intensive enemy fire
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The order weighs 26.3 grams without its screwplate and measures 44.21 mm in width and 45.50 mm in height.
In great condition with its details crisp and most gold plating on the lettering and edges still present. The red and white enamels are problem free without repairs and show some small dings and scratches only. It comes with its time period screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
Private BUBNOV D.V. has been serving in the Red Army since 1941. He is a disciplined and reliable soldier, well mastered sapper skills. In the mine clearing operation on the road near the settlement Holasovice, private BUBNOV disarmed 30 anti-tank mine and thus enabled save passage of our artillery. Operating boat type A-3 during the forced crossing of the river Opava, he ferried 500 troops, 4 heavy machine-gun crews, 2 battalion mortar crews, while operating under intensive enemy fire. Private BUBNOV deserves to be bestowed with medal “FOR BRAVERY”.
Signed by the commander of 80 separate sapper battalion
Captain /PLYUTO/
17.06.1945
He deserves order “PATRIOTIC WAR II CLASS”
Chief engineer of 127 light mountain-rifle Red Banner corps
Lt. Colonel /RAZUMNIJ/
17.06.1945
Bestowed with order “PATRIOTIC WAR II CLASS” by decree #048 issued by 127 light mountain-rifle Red Banner corps on 26.06.1945.
The full translation of the register card can be read here
More info on private Bubnov can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is map of Holasovice [Czechia]
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