Description

Soviet Order of Alexander Nevsky #29791

Awarded to Captain Nikolaj Fedorovich Lozinsky (Николай Федорович Лозинский)

For personally leading the construction of wireline signalling connections and ensuring reliable signalling capability for the 127 rifle corps

Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 51.30 mm in height, 49.98 mm in width and weighs 39.4 gram without its screwplate. The serial number and the mint mark Monetni Dvor are located at the 6 o’clock position underneath the screw.

This original order of Alexander Nevsky is in nice condition with crisp details. Even the higher laying parts on the obverse like Nevsky’s beard show light wear only. The enamels are problem free apart from the 12 o’clock ray of the red star which has professionally been replaced. The screw has been shortened for more comfortable wear. It comes with its time period screwplate.

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

In April 1945, captain LOZINSKY ensured and provided the reliable signalling links towards 9th and 26th flamethrower battalions and towards the machine-gun battalion of the 113th reserve regiment in the offensive operation near Bielsko-Zywiec. The reliable connections were delivered despited rapid advance of our troops and long distances to the units from the headquarters of 127 rifle crops. He personally led the construction of the wireline signalling connections. Rugged terrain complicated mobility by the troops and equipment, and scattered enemy pockets delayed the construction. But all these complications were overcome through his leadership. Just on 06 April 1945, the company constructed up to 50km wirelines. The works were often conducted in the areas ahead of our rifle scout units. Captain LOZINSKY ensured reliable signalling capability for 127 rifle corps during the course of the whole offensive operation since 10 April 1945.

Captain LOZINSKY deserves state award – order “ALEKSANDER NEVSKY”.

The full translation of the research can be found below:

– citation OAN

– citation OPWI

More info on Captain Lozinsky can be found here

Also in the picture gallery is a scan of a report stating Lozinsky was wounded

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