Description
Order of the Red Star #2510406
Awarded to Signal Sergeant Anna Ivanova Zaitseva (Анна Иванова Зайцева)
For displaying bravery and skill in battles near the Oder River and villages of Malno and Karzig, near Berlin. Despite continuous shelling, she efficiently maintained telephone operations as a switchboard operator, ensuring effective communication
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.12 mm in width, 45.87 mm in height and weighs 33.1 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 condition with its details on the center medallion all crisp and a dark patina on both sides. The enamels are problem free apart from some internal cracks above the hammer and sickle. There have been no repairs and its screw has not been shortened. Its screwplate fits well but is of a later production.
Short excerpt and translation of the research:
Zaitseva, in battles with the Germans on the Oder River in subsequent battles for the villages of Malno and Karzig near Berlin, showed an example of a war signaler. In these stubborn battles, under continuous shelling, despising death for the sake of victory, skillfully boldly provided the work of a telephone operator to a switchboard operator, and for all the time of the battles she provided good communication. Repeatedly eliminated gusts in the communication line, doing this under continuous fire. Perseverance, the ability not to know fear, was shown in stubborn battles to destroy the group of Germans southeast of Berlin, ensuring clear communications. For the courage shown, ignorance of fear in the fight against the Germans, she is worthy of the government award order of the “Red Star”.
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