Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #1179065 ‘Duplicate’
Awarded to Guards private Valentin Maksimovich Pavlov (Валентин Максимович Павлов)
For destroying 3 mortars, 4 machine-guns, killing 46 enemy troops, and taking 20 prisoners
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.46 mm in width, 46.57 mm in height and weighs 30.2 gram without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark on the 12 o’clock position of its reverse.
This original order of the Red Star is in near perfect condition. The details are all crisp and there are virtually no dings or scratches. The enamels are stunning and without contact marks. There have been no repairs and the screw is full length. It comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate.
Duplicates were (rarely) given to awardees who lost their award due to exceptional circumstances beyond their control like combat or natural disasters. These awards are much more scarce than the ‘regular’ awards.
Short excerpt and translation of the research:
The exhibited courage and bravery in the engagement for the settlement Parysów. The enemy mounted a stubborn resistance. As a part of the scout detachment, PAVLOV defeated a German force on the outskirts of the village. In this engagement they destroyed 3 mortars, 4 machine-guns, left dead 46 enemy troops, and took prisoner 18 enemy soldiers and 2 officers.
The full translation of the research can be found below:
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