Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #379169

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Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class #379169

 

Awarded to first Lieutenant Michail Pavlovich Reka (Михаил Павлович Река)

 

For heroism in East Prussia and taking out two snipers

 

 

Made of solid silver, gold and enamels. The order weighs 25.7 gram without its screwplate and measures 44.20 mm in width and 46.77 mm in height.

 

This original order of the Patriotic War 2nd class is in excellent condition with its details crisp. The enamels show only a few small dings and scratches but no flaking or repairs. It comes with its original, time period screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.

 

 

Brief description of his feat of arms or achievements:

“In the fighting west of Heilsberg East Prussia (now Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland); from 4.2.45 to 9.2.45, Comrade Reka showed great example of courage, tenacity and skill. His excellent fire control of the battery, provided a good cooperation with the infantry.

At all time his battery was supporting the infantry with the fire from his battery. Also by direct fire, he inflicted heavy losses of men and equipment of the enemy.

On 5.2.45, he repelled a counterattack of a superior enemy. With the fire from his battery, he destroyed enemy artillery and ensured successful advance of our infantry.

The battery destroyed one anti-aircraft gun, a enemy mortar group, 3 machine-guns and 120 enemy soldiers and officers. As a result of the artillery duel, the fire from the battery forced one self-propelled gun and one Ferdinand, to retreat from the battlefield. The fire from these, strongly interfered with the advance of our infantry.

Besides that, Comrade Reka with his scouts, personally blocked a house in the village of Hanskhagen. Here he eliminated two snipers and one rocketeer.

Intercede on awarding comrade Reko with Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class.”

 

The full translation of the research can be found here

 

In the picture gallery some additional research can be found such as the Order of Battle 971AR 23Feb1945, the Combat Report 971 AR Feb1945 and a Battle Map

 

More info on Lt. Reko can be found here

 

 

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