Description
Order of the Red Star #1273620
Awarded to Master Sergeant Aleksey Yakimovich Tatarinov (Алексей Якимович Татаринов)
For exhibiting personal courage and bravery, driving the tank corps Commander General into safety from under intensive enemy aerial bombardment
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.71 mm in width, 46.04 mm in height and weighs 30.2 grams 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.
In a nice, about average condition with medium overall wear. The enamels are problem free without repairs or chipping and show some dings and scratches only. The order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
On 24 January 1945, he exhibited personal courage and bravery, driving the tank corps Commander General into safety from under intensive enemy aerial bombardment.
The full translation of the citation can be read here
More information on Sgt. Tatarinov can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a picture of a book that Mj. General of armored corps Yuschuk wrote and a picture of him
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