Description
Order of the Red Banner 3rd award #1385
Awarded to Black sea Fleet Captain-Lieutenant Petr Petrovich Grigoriev (Петр Петрович Григорьев)
Awarded for mine cleaning. Grigoriev was also awarded the Order of Nakhimov 2nd class
Made of silver and enamels by the Krasnokamsk Mint. Measures 37.04 in width, 44.62 in height and weighs 24.1 grams without its suspension. Number ‘3’ is visible at the bottom of the front indicating this is the third Red Banner this awardee received.
In flawless condition with sharp, well-defined details and an attractive silver patina. The red and white enamels are exceptionally well preserved and unrestored, especially notable given its wartime production. All original gold plating remains intact, and the reverse is nearly free of any dings or scratches. The order is complete with its original double-layer steel suspension and uncut connection ring. Also noteworthy is the strong mirror-like reverse projection, characteristic of certain Red Banners from the Krasnokamsk Mint.
A stunning piece and not for long service. Rare as such!
Research:
(handwritten: “MINE CLEANING”)
Decree
of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
On awarding orders and medals of the USSR to admirals, officers, senior and enlisted personnel of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of the USSR
For exemplary fulfillment of government assignments
Award:
Order of the Red Banner
15. Captain-Lieutenant Grigoryev Petr Petrovich
Grigoriev was also awarded the order of Nakhimov 2nd class. The brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits can be read here:
Serving for more than a year as the commander of the 4 speedboat electromagnetic minesweeper squadron, comrade GRIGORIEV has demonstrated bold and confident leadership in combat mine-sweeping operations.
Under his command and with his personal participation, the squadron conducted a series of operations to clear enemy marine mines in the areas of the Caucasian, Crimean, and North-Western coasts.
All mine-sweeping operations led by GRIGORIEV were successfully executed.
By personally participating in and supervising each mine-sweeping mission, Comrade GRIGORIEV has earned the respect and trust of his squadron’s personnel. Through his personal courage in daily combat work, he instills a sense of dedication to mine-sweeping among his subordinates and has established firm discipline across all aspects of the squadron’s combat activities, ensuring its readiness to carry out any mine-clearing tasks.
Comrade GRIGORIEV has made a significant contribution to the clearance of enemy mines from the ports of the Black Sea, accelerating their reopening for the entry of our naval vessels.
Under Comrade GRIGORIEV’s direct leadership, the the 4 speedboat electromagnetic minesweeper squadron successfully carried out mine-sweeping operations in the ports of Sevastopol, Ak-Mechet, Skadovsk, and Feodosia. The division also swept the recommended sea routes from Feodosia to Skadovsk and conducted control sweeps of the sectors of the Inkerman and Lukul ranges, as well as in Feodosia.
In all areas of his work, Comrade GRIGORIEV has demonstrated the qualities of a strong-willed, courageous, and decisive commander, overcoming all difficulties of combat operations and successfully accomplishing the assigned tasks.
For his exhibited bravery and skill in mine-sweeping operations, comrade GRIGORIEV deserves government award order “RED BANNER”.
Commander of 1 minesweeper brigade of the Crimean Naval defensive area Captain I rank signature /M. POPOV/ 23 May 1945
I recommend him for order “NAKHIMOV II CLASS” Commander of the Crimean Naval defensive area Vice-Admiral signature /V. FADEEV/ “ ” May 1945
The full translation of the research can be read below:
– citation Order of Nakhimov II
We partially translated the citation for his second Red Banner, which is available in the photo gallery
More information on Captain-Lieutenant Grigoriev can be found here
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