Description
Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 1st class #79899
Awarded to Lieutenant Ivan Petrovich Veretennikov (Иван Петрович Веретенников)
For fighting with his T34 in Latvia
Made of solid gold, silver and enamels. Measures 45.43 mm in height and 43.88 mm in width. It weighs 29.7 gram. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark Monetni Dvor is located at the 12 o’clock position of its reverse.
This original order of the Patriotic War is in near mint condition. The details are crisp and both the white and red enamels pristine. Not even the higher laying parts like the hammer and sickle show any wear. Its reverse is in mint condition as well and shows an appealing shine. Its screwpate is time period to the order and the screw maintained its full length.
Next to impossible to upgrade and awarded to a T34 commander. Rare a such!
Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:
“During his time in the 24th Tank Brigade’s 2nd Tank Battalion as a T-34 tank commander, comrade Veretennikov showed himself a decisive and audacious officer.
In combat his tank always led the way.
During the fighting near Dagda in the Latvian SSR, comrade Veretennikov killed up to 20 enemy soldiers and officers during an enemy counterattack. In combat near Liksnas, comrade Veretennikov’s tank also inflicted considerable losses in troops and materiel upon the enemy.
I apply for comrade Veretennikov to be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.”
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