Description
Order of the Red Star #353895
Awarded to Chief Editor of the ‘The Guard of the North’ Major Anatolij Paramonovich Dokuchaev (Анатолий Парамонович Докучаев)
For personally writing the main front page articles, which reflect the current and most important military and political issues. He visited the field troops many times, where he gathered material
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 48.76 mm in width, 46.96 mm in height and weighs 27.7 grams without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post. The minimum known serial number is 235999 and the maximum is 594967.
This beautiful order is in pristine, well above average condition with most details crisp. The red enamel is flawless and even the higher laying parts on its obverse show almost no wear. The silver has an appealing medium dark patina on both sides. Its screw has not been shortened and the screwplate is time period to the order.
Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:
Comrade DOKUCHAEV has been woking in the editorial office of the newspaper “The guard of the North” since October 1941. First as a deputy chief editor, and later, since July 1942, as the chief editor. He is diligent in his duties. The editors office works as a team and receives appropriate guidance from comrade DOKUCHAEV. By means of common discussion and critical analysis of the articles, he educates the team and improves their reporter skills. Timely and skilfully arranges the content to reflect on the current units combat actions. The newspaper “The guard of the North” teaches the soldiers and officers the combat skills by bringing to light specific examples of heroic feats. He personally writes the main front page articles, which reflect the current and most important military and political issues. In this articles he knows how to highlight the essence of the topic and focuses reader’s attention on it. Realising in practice the directive №010 issued by the Head of Main Political Directorate of Red Army, the newspaper regularly brings the materials, which assist units political organisers in their work. The Communist party political topics are in the centre of attention. The newspaper is the focal point of the group of dedicated war correspondents – the best political organisers and commanders.
During the period of active combat operation of the 14 Army, comrade DOKUCHAEV many times visited the field troops, where he gathered material. Managing timely and sharply his assets, he gets short reaction time on the events and quickly prints fresh relevant materials. Among the troops, the newspaper “The guard of the North” enjoys well deserved respect, the readers can always find in there fresh and relevant news.
For skilful leading the editorial office and personal creative work in the newspaper, major comrade DOKUCHAEV is worthy of “RED STAR” order.
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More information on Major Dokuchaev can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery are scans of the newspaper ‘The Guard of the North’ mentioning Major Dokuchaev
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