Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #38167
Awarded to Private (and later Sr. Lieutenant) Andrej Petrovich Bindyuk (Андрей Петрович Биндюк)
For risking his life pulling several soldier from the battlefield and addressing their wounds while being under heavy enemy fire
Made of silver and enamels. The order measures 48.90 mm in width, 47.13 mm in height and weighs 32.0 gram 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.
This original order of the Red Star is in worn condition although most details are still visible. The enamel shows repairs on the 12, 3 and 5 o’clock rays of the star. This has been done a long time ago judging by the craquelure of the enamels. The reverse is in much better condition with an appealing dark toning to the silver and few traces of wear. Its screwpost is full length and the order comes with its time period silver screwplate.
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“During the period of the combat operations, comrade BINDYUK Andrej Petrovich proved his devotion to the Socialist Motherland, his high moral reliability, and fearlessness.
In the combat engagement near SAPOSHIN, the battery was subjected to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, killing 9 and wounding 7 of our men. Disregarding the danger, medic BINDYUK dressed their wounds and pulled them out of the battlefield. After that, he evacuated the burned corpses of his called comrades.
In the battle near the village PRUSSY, he saved 4 wounded soldiers in a plane sight of the Germans, while under German submachine gunners’ bullets swooshing around and artillery explosions.
Comrade BINDYUK is fearless and always present at either the observation post or the firing positions, which earned him love of his comrades.
For fearlessness and courage exhibited in the battles against the German Fascists, comrade BINDYUK deserves state award order “RED STAR”.”
The full translation of the research:
More information on Private Bindyuk can be found here
Also included in the picture gallery is a scan of a battle map of SAPOSHIN – SOPOSZYN )mentioned in the citation)
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