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Awarded to Private Petr Illarionovic Sargosh (\u041f\u0435\u0442\u0440 \u0418\u043b\u043b\u0430\u0440\u0438\u043e\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0421\u0430\u0440\u0433\u043e\u0448) <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For street fighting in Berlin and more specific the Reichstag(!) where he eliminated up to a platoon of German soldiers, several machine gun positions and an armoured personnel carrier<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Made of silver and enamels. Measures 47.31 mm in width, 49.33 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 20.6 gram without its suspension.<\/p>\n This order is in great, well above average condition. The enamels are absolutely stunning free and free from chipping or scratches. The higher laying parts like the wreath surrounding the tower show light wear only and most details are still visible. Its connection ring has not been cut and the order comes with its time period suspension and old (wrongly folded) ribbon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beautiful early piece with outstanding accomplishments for capturing the Reichstag. Much deisred!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brief and specific description of the personal feat or merits<\/strong><\/p>\n “He proved himself as courageous and brave warrior during the battle for Berlin city. As a gun loader, he ensured uninterrupted fire during the street fighting period of the battle.<\/p>\n On 28 April 1945, his gun destroyed TWO enemy machine-gun positions and TWO enemy soldiers armed with Faustpatrone.<\/p>\n In the battle for Reichstag on 30 April 1945, he destroyed ONE armoured personnel carrier and up to a platoon of enemy troops.<\/p>\n He personally eliminated TWO enemy soldiers armed with Faustpatrone. He DESERVES state award – order \u201cGLORY III CLASS\u201d.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The full translation can be found below:<\/strong><\/p>\n – register card <\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n – citation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n More information on Private Sargosh can be found here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please contact us<\/a> with questions<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n\n