Description

Soviet Order of the Red Banner #20464

Awarded to Jr. Lieutenant Fedor Trofimovich Krivopisha (Федор Трофимович Кривопиша)

For exemplary execution of the combat mission on the front of struggle against the Finish Whites

Krivopisha was declared MIA and has been in a German POW camp for several years

Rare and much sought after ‘MONDVOR’ variation with only a few hundred produced

Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 40.53 mm in height, 36.66 mm in width and weighs 23.3 gram without its screwplate. The serial number and the MONDVOR mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse. The minimum known serial number for this variation is #20120 and the maximum is #20739.

This original order of the Red Banner is in a nice, above average condition with most details visible and crisp and a fair amount of gold plating still present. Despite the bubbly surface of the enamels, the order maintained almost all of its original enamels. Only the top red banner shows a chips on the top right part and at the bottom, above the hammer and sickle. The reverse is in excellent condition with an attractive patina and several small scratches but nothing distracting from the overall appeal. There have been no repairs and the screwpost has not been shortened. It comes with its time period silver screwplate.

The the dull shine of the enamels suggest this award to be a ground dug. This research enforces this presumption.

A very rare and desirable piece!

Jr. Lt. KRIVOPISHA was bestowed with the Order of the Red Banner #20464 by decree of Supreme Soviet of USSR on 11.04.1940 for “exemplary execution of the combat mission on the front of struggle against the Finish Whites”.

In June 1941, commander of a machine-gun platoon Lt. KRIVOPISHA served in 300 motorised rifle regiment, 7 rifle division. In September 1941 on the South-Western front, his division was encircled, the unit was disbanded, the traces of him were lost. KRIVOPISHA was declared MIA as a result of the Kiev pocket.

In April 1945, Lt. KRIVOPISHA was still declared MIA. Later this was revoked.

As of October 1945, it is found, that Lt. KRIVOPISHA was a prisoner of war in the Fascist Germany during the period from 23.09.1941 till 06.09.1945. He was repatriated and is in the ranks of the 1 reserve rifle division.

More information on Lt. Krivopisha can be found here

Next to the ‘standard’ research, two digital images of Lt. Krivopisha, scans of two MIA reports (1941 and 1945) and a document confirming him being a POW can be found in the picture gallery

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