Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #2203710 with document
Awarded to the female Captain of the Medical Service Ksenia Yurievna Yanovskaya (Ксения Юрьевна Яновская)
For excellent results in the treatment of the patients in difficult conditions of Mongolian desert
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.05 mm in width, 46.57 mm in height and weighs 31.2 gram without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post.
This original order is in excellent condition with most details crisp. The higher laying parts like the soldier show light wear only and the enamel is problem free without repairs. The screwplate is time period to the order and the screw has not been shortened.
The order comes with its award booklet which is in excellent condition with all pages firmly attached to the cover. This Order of the Red Star is the only award mentioned.
Brief translation of the citation:
“Captain of medical service YNOVSKAYA Ksenia Yurievna has been working as the head of therapeutic ward of 2 years. She efficiently organised provision of the medical procedures as well as the patients personal care. Thanks to this effort, the ward had excellent results in recovery rates of the Red Army personnel. She is self specialised in phthisiology and treats her patients with warmth and love, for which she enjoys great respect among the sick. During the last 4 months, she was attached to the front line hospital, where she again was very active. For excellent results in the treatment of the patients in difficult conditions of Mongolian desert, captain YANOVSKAYA Ksenia Yurievna is recommended for order “Red Star”.
The full translation can be found here and more information on Yanovskaya can be found here
This Order of the Red Star has it all; in excellent condition, with document, interesting research and awarded to a female doctor serving in Mongolia!
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