Description
Order of the Red Star #1423229
Awarded to Guards Private Valentina Iosifovna Pridatkina (Валентина Иосифовна Придаткина)
For reliable postal service and morale support during the battles in Berlin, consistently meeting delivery deadlines and boosting troop motivation through her work as a correspondent and stenographer
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.08 mm in width, 46.35 mm in height and weighs 29.8 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 excellent overall condition with most detail still visible and light overall wear. The enamels are very well preserved without chipping or repairs and show some contact marks only. Its screw has not been shortened and the order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate.
Interesting and sought after female awarding
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
During offensive operations from the Oder river to Berlin as well as during fighting in Berlin, she served as a Military Field Post Junior receiver, always fulfilling her duties in a professional manner within established delivery times to the soldiers and the headquarters officers corps. As a correspondent and periodical print stenographer, she contributed to increased morale and motivation in the events of the recent days.
Comrade Pridatkina is worthy of the “Order of the Red Star”.
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