Soviet Order of the Red Star #102405

Description

 

 

 

Soviet Order of the Red Star #111108

 

 

Awarded to Major Yakov Ivanovich Dyachkov (Яков Иванович Дьячков)

 

For successes attaching the enemy as a result of skilful combat governance and leadership by personal example

 

Major Dyachkov was highly decorated and also received an Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd class, an Order of Lenin, 3 Red Banners and other awards

 

 

Made of silver and enamels. The order measures 48.16 mm in width, 46.58 mm in height and weighs 29.2 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.

 

In excellent, well above average condition. The details are mostly visible although some of the higher laying parts of the soldier show medium wear. The enamels are beautiful and problem free with minor contact marks only. There have been no repairs and the screwpost is full length. It comes with its time period silver screwplate.

 

An early award in excellent condition awarded to a highly decorated officer

 

 

Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:

“During the combat operations period, he commanded the rifle regiment and proved himself as a brave and decisive commander, who is skilled in leading his regiment into a battle. After having received the combat orders to begin offensive, Major comrade DYACHKOV rapidly regrouped his forces, developed an effective offensive operation plan, and commenced a decisive offensive. Despite strong enemy fire opposition, he overwhelmed the enemy defences and, closely perusing the retreating enemy, entered and captured the town Kizlyar. Developing further the advance and pursuing the enemy, he and the neighbouring 1376 rifle
regiment assaulted the settlement Nizhnie Beshkovichi. Thanks to the skilful combat governance and his leadership by personal example, the regiment suffered only light casualties during the combat period 01-04 January 1943: 9 KIA and 22 WIA. The regiment captured 12 prisoners of war and the following enemy materiel: 1 heavy machine-gun, 2 cannons, 1 vehicle, 2 trucks, 15 rifles, 10km of signalling wire, 1 mortar, 100 cannon shells 37mm, 2 horses.

For the well conducted military offensive operation, for personal courage, Major comrade DYACHKOV deserves state award order “RED STAR””

 

The full translation of the research can be found below:

– register card

– citation

 

More information on Major Dyachkov can be found here

 

In the picture gallery you will find a battle map of the 417th Rifle Division at Kizlyar next to 2 digital images of Major Dyachkov both showing this particular Red Star

 

 

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