Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #1820207
Awarded to PE-2 pilot Vladimir Kuzmich Baikalov (Владимир Кузьмич Байкалов)
For fighting the Japanese samurai as a senior flight pilot which included 4 successful combat missions. During these mission he suppressed vehicles and tanks travelling from Boli to Mudanjiang and destroyed a railway junction
Relatively uncommon variation produced in the Moscow Platinpribor Factory (MZPP)
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.18 mm in width, 47.02 mm in height and weighs 28.4 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 nice overall condition. The raised details are still visible and both sides show relatively few dings and scratches. The enamels are problem free and original apart from the loss on the 5 o’clock ray. There have been no repairs and its screwpost has no been shortened. The order comes with its time period and well fitted screwplate.
Despite its flaw, a very interesting and scarce piece for accomplishments in Japan!
Short translation of the research to the Red Star:
Lieutenant BAIKALOV is an excellent student of educational and political studies. During the Patriotic War, he repeatedly performed important tasks for the transfer of PE-2 aircraft along a route of 2100 kilometers. In total, he transferred 5 aircraft. He coped with the task perfectly, for which he has a number of thanks. Currently, he is participating in the defeat of the Japanese samurai as a senior flight pilot, which include 4 successful combat missions:
When bombing the fortified area of KHULIN, he did an excellent job. When bombing resistance nodes at BOLI, the task was completed perfectly. On 08/15 and 08/16/1945 he performed two combat missions to suppress vehicles and tanks travelling from BOLI to MUDANJIANG and to destroy the MUDANJIANG railway junction; both tasks were performed perfectly, which is confirmed by a photographic document. As during the transfer of aircraft, as well as during the fighting with the Japanese invaders, he proved himself to be an excellent Stalinist pilot who knows no fear, combining training with combat skills.
CONCLUSION: For the successful completion of combat missions of the command in the war against the Japanese invaders, he is worthy of the governmental award of the Order of the “RED STAR”.
Note: Boli is a Chinese county belonging to the administrative area of Qitaihe prefecture-level city in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. It has an area of 2,392 km² and has 199,583 inhabitants.
More information on Lt. Baikalov can be found here
A scan of an image of Baikalov wearing his Red Star can be seen in the picture gallery
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