Soviet Order of the Red Star #39160

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Soviet Order of the Red Star #39160

 

 

Awarded to General Boris Vladimirovich Voronich (Борис Владимирович Воронич)

 

For skilful command of his regiment in combat and bravery exhibited in the struggle against the German invaders near Leningrad in 1941

 

 

Made of silver and enamels. The order measures 49.88 mm in width, 47.98 mm in height and weighs 30.6 gram without its screwplate. The serial number is located at the 6 o’clock position and the mint mark on the 12 o’clock position of its reverse. This early variation has a round base ‘heel’ of the screw.

 

This original order of the Red Star is in a pristine, well above average condition. All details are crisp and the enamels are flawless without chipping. The reverse is in superb condition too with almost no dings or scratches. There have been no repairs and the screwpost is full length. It comes with its time period silver screwplate and both sides show an appealing medium patina.

 

General Voronich was also awarded 5(!) Orders of the Red Banners, an order of Kutuzov 2nd class and 2 Orders of Lenin

 

An early award with great eye appeal awarded to a general. Rare as such!

 

 

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

“Being the commander of the artillery support group of the Leningrad “S.M.Kirov” Infantry school, he managed to gather, coordinate, and unify the effort of all the different artillery units during the difficult combat operations on the Spassk sector during 25-30 August 1941. This unified artillery force delivered punishing fire at the enemy, which repelled several enemy attacks and disrupted enemy crossing over the river Vruda. A enemy artillery battery, an ammunition depot, and 4 tanks were destroyed.

The regiments performance and personally comrade VORONICH performance was commended in the assessment letter sent by the Leningrad “S.M.Kirov” Infantry school command.

In the engagements on the approaches to the station Moloskovitsy during 11-14 August 1941, the artillery regiments deadly fire fended off several ferocious enemy armour and infantry attacks. This assisted our small force in holding for 3 days one of the most decisive sectors of the front. An enemy mortar battery, up to a battalion of infantry, and 5 tanks were destroyed. One of the regiments large calibre battery was established on an open sights position in order to provide the anti-tank defence. It was attacked by 30 enemy tanks. The battery destroyed 14 of them, the rest were routed. The battery combat performance was highly assessed by the Command of the Kemi Operative Group of forces in the decree №0308 issued on 25 August 1941.

For skilful command of his regiment in combat, for personal combat merits, for courage and bravery exhibited in the struggle against the German invaders, I recommend VORONICH to be bestowed with order “RED BANNER”.”

 

 

The full translation of the research:

– register card

– citation

 

More information on General Voronich can be found here

 

 

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