Soviet Order of Glory 3rd class #92340

Description

 

 

 

Order of Glory 3rd Class #92340

 

Awarded to Private Pavel Evgenievich Berezin (Павел Евгеньевич Березин)

 

For taking a prisoner, eliminating 8 soldiers and capturing two submachine guns

 

 

Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.01 mm in width; 49.12 mm in height and weighs 24.1 gram without its suspension.

This early order is in an excellent, above average condition with problem free enamels. The higher laying parts show medium wear but many details are still visible. Its connection ring has not been cut.

 

Short translation of the research:

Private first class BEREZIN Pavel Evgenievich, born in1917, a rifleman of the 7 rifle company, 536 rifle regiment, 114 rifle “Svir” division, 7 army, Karelian front.

In service since May 1942, wounded lightly in his leg on 20.09.1943. The veteran was also awarded with OG2 № 26933 in November 1944. The OGIII was awarded for the “Svir-Petrozavodsk offensive” (Suurhyökkäys Syväriltä).

Citation:
“In the engagement for the village Obzha, Olonets district, on 24 June 1944, he was the first into the enemy trenches and thus showed the way to the rest of his unit. He took one soldier prisoner and eliminated 8. Captured two submachine guns.

For courage, bravery, and personal leadership, private first class BEREZIN deserves a state award ORDER GLORY III CLASS.

Commander of 536 rifle regiment /OGORODNIKOV/“ ”

 

 

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