Description
Researched Soviet screwback Order of the Red Banner #61112
Awarded to Lieutenant Sergey Sergeevich Fedosov (Сергей Сергеевич Федосов)
For being the first to rush the German trenches in Stalingrad and eliminating 8 enemy soldiers and one officer with his submachine-gun. He later on personally captured 4 dugouts and 3 fortified pillboxes, eliminated their garrisons and took 9 Germans prisoner
This original order of the Red Banner is made of silver and enamels. It measures 41.14 mm in height, 36.72 mm in width and weighs 22.9 gram without its screwplate. The serial number and mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.
In a nice, worn condition. The details are mostly present and the higher laying parts like the center wreath show medium wear. The enamel shows chipping and is partially lost on the left side of the top banner and on two of the rays of the center star. The white enamel is fully present and without damage or repairs. Because of minor solder residue on top of the order’s reverse, it appears the awardee made some sort of suspension device to wear the order according to the new 1943 regulations of wearing Soviet awards. However, The screwpost is original and has not been shortened. The order comes with its time period silver screwplate.
A scarce screwback with interesting research for the famous Battle of Stalingrad!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“Lieutenant FEDOSOV personally led the assault on the enemy line on the hill 114.2 North-West of Stalingrad on 02 November 1942. He was the first to rush the German trenches and eliminated 8 enemy soldiers and one officer with his submachine-gun. He also elimination garrisons of two heavily fortified pillboxes. The battalion was successful in its operations and took control over the enemy trench line.
On 10 January 1943 near the hill 139.7, he led the battalion into assault on the heavily fortified enemy line near the ravine Satu, Opytnoe Pole, Drevniy Val. His skilful command and personal courage resulted in breaching the enemy defence line and the hill being taken by the battalion. In this engagement, FEDOSOV personally captured 4 dugouts and 3 fortified pillboxes, eliminated their garrisons and took 9 Germans prisoner. On 11 January 1943, he repelled 3 enemy counterattacks supported by armour. The exhibited courage and bravery resulted in all enemy attacks being repelled: 70 enemy troops eliminated, 1 tank hit.
The battalion managed to consolidate the success and provided foundation for further offensive operations near ravine Satu, Sovkhoz Opytnoe Pole, railroad station Drevnij Val, and Stalingrad itself.
He is worthy of order “RED BANNER”.”
The full translation of the research can be found here:
More info on the awardee can be found here
In the picture gallery some scans of images can be found of the 1153 rifle regiment, 343 rifle division and of some battle maps of the 343 rifle division at Stalingrad
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