Description

Researched Soviet Order of the Red Banner #117666

Awarded to lieutenant Boris Georgievich Krylov (Борис Георгиевич Крылов)

In combat operations to force the Neman river, Comrade Krylov showed samples of skillful battery leadership in battle, personal heroism and courage.

Recommended for the Order of Lenin!

Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 44.81 mm in height and 37.12 mm in width. It weighs 24.3 gram. The serial number and mint mark are located at the 6 o’clock position of its reverse.

This original early suspension type Order of the Red Banner is in a nice, above average condition. The details are crisp and the enamel only shows some small flaking. There are two deeper chips on the 3 and 6 o’clock rays of the center red star. Much of the gold plating is present and the reverse shows a nice toning to the silver. The connection ring has been cut and the double sided steel suspension is time period to the award.

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

“07/14/1944, he pushed the battery on a direct lead to the eastern bank of the river NEMAN. The fire provided the crossing of the forward detachments and the main forces of the 12th Guards Rifle Regiment. When the 12th Guards Rifle Regiment marched to a counterattack of more than an enemy infantry battalion, the battery guns from a distance of 300 meters opened fire, shooting the counterattacking enemy being still on his way to the location of our military outpost. Two more enemy counterattacks were repelled by the battery’s fire, more hitlerist companies, 4 machine guns and two mortars were annihilated, than the capture of the village of ZEYMY and the consolidation of a strong bridgehead on the western bank of the Neman river were secured. Comrade Krylov was at the firing position all the time, leading the fire of the battery, inspiring his subordinates to perform combat missions.

He is worthy of the governmental award of the Order of LENIN.”

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