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Awarded to Junior Lieutenant Aleksei Ivanovich Trubkin (\u0410\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0441\u0435\u0439 \u0418\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0422\u0440\u0443\u0431\u043a\u0438\u043d)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For fierce fighting and bravery at the Leningrad Front and personally killing over a dozen of Hitlerites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Made out of silver, gold and enamels. Measures 48.35 mm in height and 45.53 mm in width. It weighs which is 25.7 grams. The serial number and Leningrad mint mark are located at the bottom of its reverse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In nice overall condition but shows some wear. The enamel has several tiny dings and a small chip underneath the hammer and sickle, not penetrating the silver. The reverse is problem free and shows little wear. The order comes with its time period and well fitted silver screwplate and its screw has not been shortened.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brief, concrete description of his feat of arms or achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n “On July 18, 1942, while comrade Trubkin was a Private, the squad leader was taken out of action. Comrade Trubkin assumed command of the squad and inspired his men through personal example to follow him, after which they killed 5 Hitlerites near Myasnoi Bor.<\/p>\n In May 1943, when the enemy launched an offensive near Chornaya Rechka and the Sinyavino peat fields, comrade Trubkin\u2019s squad maintained pressure on the enemy and prevented him from advancing even one step. During this battle he killed 12 Hitlerites with his light machine gun.<\/p>\n On January 3, 1944, during the fighting near Leningrad, comrade Trubkin and a group of fellow soldiers penetrated into the enemy\u2019s rear near the village of Pogi in Leningrad Province, where they ensured the advancing forces could quickly push forward.<\/p>\n On July 25, 1944, during the offensive in the direction of Narva, comrade Trubkin, serving as battalion Komsomol organizer, took the place of a company commander who had been taken out of action. Under his command the company accomplished its assignment, while he simultaneously oversaw the battalion\u2019s Komsomol activities.<\/p>\n Comrade Trubkin has been serving in the 223rd\u00a0Reserve Rifle Regiment since November 1, 1944. During this time he has shown himself a disciplined and able Komsomol official. He makes the utmost effort and commits all of his strength to build the morale of the young, instilling in them a sense of dedication to the socialist motherland and teaching them to fulfill their military duty.<\/p>\n He is politically developed, morally stalwart, and dedicated to the cause of the Party of Lenin and Stalin and the socialist motherland.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The full translation of the research can be read here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n More information on Lt. Trubkin can be found here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please contact us<\/a> with questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n\n