Description
Soviet Order of the Red Star #74942
Awarded to Lieutenant Gennadij Andreevich Shichko (Геннадий Андреевич Шичко)
For fighting in Stalingrad and taking out 7 tanks, 2 six barrel rocket launchers, 11 loaded trucks destroyed and eliminating up to a company of enemy troops
Made of silver and enamels. The order measures 47.68 mm in width, 46.19 mm in height and weighs 28.4 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 an excellent, well above average condition. The details are mostly visible and the enamels are flawless apart from a miniscule chip at the tip of the 9 o’clock ray. The reverse is in superb condition too with few dings and scratches only. There have been no repairs and the screwpost is full length. It comes with its time period silver screwplate and both sides show an appealing medium patina.
An early award with great research. Scarce as such!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“Lieutenant SHICHKO Gennadij Andreevich has been the interim commander of the 2nd combat station (gunnery) of the gunboat “USYSKIN”. Being on the observation post under enemy fire, he excellently corrected the gunboats artillery fire and exhibited courage and bravery in the struggle for Stalingrad. With the gunboats firepower, he provided mighty fire support to the Colonel GOROKHOV’s land force.
During the combat period between 26/Sep/1942 and 15/Oct/1942, lieutenant SHICHKO inflicted the following losses to the enemy:
3 tanks set ablaze and 4 tanks were hit; 2 six barrel rocket launchers and one 105mm artillery battery suppressed; 11 loaded trucks destroyed; eliminated up to a company of the enemy troops.
On 15 October 1942, while manning the observation post in the settlement RYNOK, lieutenant SHICHKO corrected the gunboats artillery fire being subjected to constant enemy artillery and mortar fire. Utilising the gunboats firepower, he fended off an enemy attack directed at the settlement RYNOK and inflicted them sever losses. But, he himself sustained severe wounds in both of his legs in this combat engagement. At present, he is undergoing medical treatment in a hospital.
Lieutenant SHICHKO deserves state award – order “RED STAR”. ”
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