Description
Order of the Red Star #1595254
Awarded to SMERSH Sr. Lieutenant Ivan Sergeevich Amelin (Иван Сергеевич Амелин)
75th aviation base area, counter-intelligence department “SMERSH” – detective inspector
For conducting extensive work detecting and exposing malicious elements among the troops. He has achieved especially good results in his work on the territories liberated from the enemy. As the result of his effort, a number of anti-Soviet elements and members of various Fascist organisations were arrested
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.17 mm in width, 46.16 mm in height and weighs 31.5 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 to medium overall wear. The enamels are 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 SMERSH awarding
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
Comrade AMELIN has been performing operative tasks among 429 airfield service battalion. He conducted extensive work detecting and exposing malicious elements among the troops. He has achieved especially good results in his work on the territories liberated from the enemy. As the result of his effort, there were arrested a number of anti-Soviet elements and members of various Fascist organisations. He also assisted the command in correction of different shortcomings. Comrade AMELIN deserves to be bestowed with a state award order “RED STAR”.
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