Description
Order of the Red Banner #196153
Awarded to Guards Sergeant Vyacheslav Vasilievich Vasilevsky (Вячеслав Васильевич Василевский)
For bravery and leadership as squad commander during the crossing of the Danube River, where under heavy enemy fire, he secured a foothold, repelled multiple counterattacks with limited resources, killed 34 enemy soldiers, captured 4, and led the assault into a village, seizing weapons, ammunition, and prisoners
Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 46.33 mm in height, 38.16 mm in width and it weighs 26.9 grams without its suspension. The serial number and curved mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
In overall good condition with medium wear to the raised areas like the center wreath and most details still visible. The white enamel is flawless and the red enamel shows some minor superficial flaking around the edges and on the center star. It reverse appears to be polished which might be the result of some solder removal. Its connection ring has been cut and the order comes with a double layer suspension and old ribbon.
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
Comrade Vasilevsky V. V. occupies the post of squad commander of the 37th Guards separate reconnaissance company. He at first crossed the Danube river under incessant enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, knocking the opponent out of the front trenches and fixing on a small point of land on the right bank of the Danube River. The enemy tried to regain its footing and 3 times repeatedly performed counterattacks. Running out of ammunition and to hold the occupied line with the detachment, comrade Vasilevsky went on the offensive to beat the enemy with a shovel and grenades. After capturing a German machine gun, comrade Vasilevsky began firing it at the Germans, killing 34 German soldiers and capturing 4. Acting decisively and boldly, comrade Vasilevsky was one of the first to burst into the first village on the right bank of the Danube River, wherein 3 guns, 17 rifles, carts with ammunition and 8 enemy soldiers were taken.
Comrade Vasilevsky V. V. deserves the governmental award of the Order “Red Banner”.
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