Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #8424
Awarded to Sr. Lieutenan Pavel Ivanovich Tupitsyn (Павел Иванович Тупицын)
For detecting coordinates of 1090 enemy cannons, platoons, batteries during reconnaissance missions of which 105 were suppressed by our artillery units
Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The medallion itself measures 42.65 mm in width, 46.73 mm in height including the eyelet and it weighs 26.1 grams without its suspension and 34.7 grams with suspension but without its nut. The suspension measures 32.14 mm in width at its widest point and 21.19 mm in height at its narrow part (without the eyelet). The serial number is located at the 7 o’clock position on the reverse.
In a nice, well above average condition considering it is an early production. Its details are perfectly visible and much of the original gold plating to the lettering and edges of the red star is still present. The white enamels are all present and the red enamels are beautiful without problems apart from a small chip on the very tip of the 12 o’clock ray. All parts are original including its suspension, stickpin, rectangular plate, small hexagon nut and screwplate featuring ‘Monetnij Dvor’. There have been no repairs and its connection ring has not been cut.
Early piece with all original parts and in relatively good condition. Scarce as such!
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
“Comrade TUPITSYN has been the sound ranging battery commander from the moment of its formation. The battery under his command detected coordinates of 1090 enemy cannons, platoons, batteries, of which 105 were suppressed by our artillery units. During the period of active combat operations, acting under enemy mortar and artillery fire, comrade TUPITSYN personally led deployment of his unit in the field and efficiently maintained communication to the supported artillery units. During March, the 1 sound ranging reconnaissance platoon under comrade TUPITSYN command detected 11 enemy artillery batteries, which were all fully confirmed and were all suppressed with the help of aviation spotters. This effort assisted the advance of our troops. Comrade TUPITSYN’s battery personnel is disciplined, has high combat moral and cohesion.
Personally, comrade TUPITSYN is disciplined, demanding towards himself and his subordinates, reliable, and never exhibited any signs of panic or cowardice. Commander of 828 separate army level reconnaissance artillery squadron Major signature /ZAKHARIN/”
The full translation can be found below:
More info on Sr. Lt. Tupitsyn can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery are
- a map of the 828th separate army level reconnaissance artillery squadron (SRAS) 1st Platoon on 18 November 1943
- a target journal signed by Tupitsyn
- a combat assessment for 828th SRAS in 1944
- a scan of the handout protocol
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