Description
Order of the Red Star #179220
Awarded to Captain Aleksej Milentievich Danilenko (Алексей Милентьевич Даниленко)
For maintaining perfect signalling capability under heavy enemy fire without a single minute outrage and thus enable fire support to our rifle units
Made of silver and enamels. The order measures 48.75 mm in width, 47.16 mm in height and weighs 29.2 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. This early variation has a round base ‘heel’ of the screw.
In excellent, above average condition with light overall wear and most details still visible. Both sides shows several scratches but nothing too disturbing from the overall appeal of the award. The enamels are without repairs and chipping and are fully present with contact marks only. The reverse is in great condition with an attractive even brown patina. Its screwpost is full length and the order comes with its silver screwplate.
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“The Germans mounted stubborn defence during our offensive operations near the stanitsa Suvorovskij (Nizhne Chirskaja district) [Stalingrad Front]. The telephone wires used for signalling towards the artillery batteries were severed. It was not possible to repair the links due to intensive enemy fire. Under constant enemy fire, comrade DANILENKO went out and carried the radio station to the battery observations post, thus reestablishing the signalling capability. The batteries opened fire again and forced the enemy to seek cover. Our infantry went into an assault and fulfilled its combat objective: cutting over the road Nizhne Chirskaja – Tormosin. In the most difficult condition of the subsequent offensive, comrade DANILENKO managed to maintain perfect signalling capability without a single minute outrage and thus enable fire support to our rifle units.”
The full translation of the citation can be read below:
More information on Captain Danilenko can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a battle map of the 5th Guards Shock Army, 4th Guards Rifle Division on 30 December 1942
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