Description
Order of the Red Star #842382
Awarded to mechanic driver of a SU-85 Private Vasilij Kuzmich Turenko (Василий Кузьмич Туренко)
For exhibiting courage, skill, and bravery while fighting for the liberation of Estonia. With his bold and daring maneuvering on the battlefield, he enabled his crew to destroy 4 field guns, 1 anti-tank cannon, 3 horse carriages with troops, 2 heavy and 1 light machine-guns and capturing to 20 Hitlerites
Made of silver and enamels. Measures 49.61 mm in width, 48.05 mm in height and weighs 31.0 grams without its screwplate. The mint mark is located above, and the serial number underneath the screw post.
This order is in excellent, well above average condition with most details visible. The higher laying parts on its obverse show light wear. The enamel is well preserved and shows some contact marks and scratches only; most noticeable on the tip of the 3 o’clock ray. Its screw has not been shortened and the well fitting screwplate is time period to the order.
Much desired tank award in excellent condition
Translation of his feats:
“Fighting for liberation of Soviet Estonia, mechanic driver of SU-85 TURENKO and his crew exhibited courage, skill, and bravery. With his bold and daring maneuvering on the battlefield, he enabled his crew to destroy 4 field guns, 1 anti-tank cannon, 3 horse carriages with troops, 2 heavy and 1 light machine-guns, captured up to 20 Hitlerites.
For courage and bravery exhibited in the fighting, comrade TURENKO deserves order “RED STAR”.”
The translation of the register card can be read here
More info on Private Turenko can be found here
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