Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #800911
Awarded to Senior Sailor Petr Ivanovich Shinder (Петр Иванович Шиндер)
For transporting vessels from the USA to the USSR as part of the Lend-Lease project. He participated in escorting 10 large convoys, 16 enemy submarine searches, and 5 attacks on the enemy submarines
Made of gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.66 mm in height, 44.22 mm in width and it weighs 27.2 gram without its screwplate. The serial number and mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
This original order of the Patriotic War 2nd class is in excellent condition. The details are crisp and both the white and red enamels problem free and show some minor contact marks only. Not even the higher laying parts like the hammer and sickle show much wear. Its reverse is in excellent condition as well and both sides show an attractive medium patina. Its screwpate is time period to the order and the screw maintained its full length.
The order comes with its original award booklet in excellent condition mentioning this award together with a Medal for Bravery and a Medal for Combat Merit.
Not easy to find in this condition with its booklet. Especially with such interesting research!
Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“Senior sailor SHINDER Petr Ivanovich participated in the struggle against the German invaders during the Great Patriotic war.
He worked selflessly during the assigned important mission for transporting the vessels from the USA to USSR. During the sail voyage from New York to St. Jones, the storm loosened the seals on the acoustic device. The water began flooding the compartment. SHINDER descended into the cold water in the flooded compartment and remained there until the problem was fixed and the compartment was fully drained.
Having perfectly learned the complicated equipment, he achieved efficient and reliable performance of the engine during the sea voyages. This effort also assured, that the vessel could commence its active service immediately upon arrival to the Northern fleet.
On the Northern fleet, he participated in escorting 10 large convoys, in 8 enemy submarine searches, and in 3 attacks on the enemy submarines. During one of the attacks, the engine exhaust system burst. The combat post warden SHINDER quickly stoped influx of the sea water into the engine room and maintained the engine power output, so the vessel could stay on its attack course.
In May 1944, he participated in the mission for transporting the vessel from the Northern fleet to the Black sea fleet, in which he exhibited his resourcefulness. The vessels mechanics were worn out. Squeezing everything out from the available equipment and having a shortage of spare parts, comrade SHINDER managed to keep secondary equipment operational. The vessel could enter active immediately the combat service in the Black sea fleet.
On the Black sea theatre of operations, the speedboat participated in escorting 92 transport ships, in 8 search operations against the enemy submarines, in 2 attacks on the enemy submarines.
In the beginning of 1945, he participated in the searches of the sank ships in the sector Varna – Constanta – Odessa. The speedboat detected and reported to EPRON (Special-Purpose Underwater Rescue Party) 33 vessel and 15 pontoon wreaks. Senior sailor SHINDER contributed greatly to this success. During all its combat missions and under direct SHINDER’s supervision, the speedboat covered total of 31000 nautical miles.
According the order statute, senior sailor SHINDER deserves to be bestowed with order “Patriotic war II class””
The full translation of the research:
More information on Senior sailor Shinder can be found here
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An digital image of the actual speedboat (БО-204) with crew can be found in the picture gallery
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