Description

Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #205592

Awarded to Major Petr Filippovich Kuznetsov (Петр Филиппович Кузнецов)

Chief editor of “Vpered za Rodinu!” (Forward, for Motherland!)

For personally interviewing the troops overcoming tremendous difficulties and raising the troops combat moral and education

Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The order weighs 25.5 gram without its screwplate and measures 45.17 mm in width and 47.43 mm in height.

This original order is in superb condition with crisp details. The red and white enamels are beautiful without scratches or flaking. It comes with a time period and well fitted screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.

Not often seen award to a journalist and in excellent condition

Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits:

“Since the beginning of the offensive on 23 June 1944, the chief editor of the newspaper “Forward, for Motherland!” comrade KUZNETSOV ensured proper and timely issue of the newspaper and special leaflets. This was achieved in the complication of being constantly on the move during the offensive. As the result of this, the soldiers and the officers were properly informed on the main evens on the fronts, on the division combat events, and on the Allied combat operations. The division newspaper under the lead of comrade KUZNETSOV has been playing an important role in raising the troops combat moral, popularisation of the heroic
feats, and education the troops in being brave soldiers. Overcoming tremendous difficulties, KUZNETSOV managed to maintain tight contact with the military correspondents. He personally ventured out and interviewed the troops. The division newspaper is an important social information channel, which mobilises the troops and illuminates on the most relevant and important topics, and assisted the combat successes.

Comrade KUZNETZOV deserves state award – order “PATRIOTIC WAR II CLASS”.”

The full translation can be found below:

– register card

– citation

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