Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #775902
Awarded to Junior Lieutenant Viktor Yakovlevich Zadorin (Виктор Яковлевич Задорин)
For killing 30 Germans at Novorossiysk, seizing control of enemy’s first trench line at Zaporozhie (captured 5 prisoners and a lot of war booty) and being severely wounded in the right leg with the subsequent amputation
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels by the Krasnokamsk Mint (KMD). The order measures 43.85 mm in width, 46.01 mm in height and weighs 26.9 gram without its screwplate. Its serial number and mint mark are located on the bottom of its reverse.
This stunning order is in near mint condition with perfect details. The red and white enamels are beautiful and without flaking, scratches or repairs. It comes with its original, time period screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“Comrade ZADORIN V.Y. served as a machine-gun platoon commander in the 307 rifle regiment, 61 rifle division, 46 Army on the Southern and North-Caucasian fronts.
On 05 July 1943, near the town Novorossiysk, he received a combat mission from his battalion commander to provide supporting fire to our attacking rifle units and to cut off the enemy infantry from their tanks in case of an enemy counter-attack. Comrade ZADORIN’s platoon fulfilled the assigned mission and eliminated up to 30 enemy troops in this engagement. During our offensive near the town Zaporozhie on 29 September 1943, the company under ZADORIN’s command seized control of enemy’s first trench line, captured 5 prisoners and a lot of war booty, which enabled further success of our offensive. On the same day 29 September 1943, comrade ZADORIN was severely wounded in the right leg with the subsequent amputation. At present, he is a Patriotic war disabled of the second group.”
The full translation of the research can be found below
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Since this is Lt. Zadorin’s only numbered award, it can be considered a complete group
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