Gold Star "Hero Of The Soviet Union".

[Nota Bene]

Marc,

I suppose it's possible, but if I were a starving person, needing money right away, I would most likely just sell the medal.

I guess it just pains me to see this.

Alexei

[Bogdan]

I see your point Marc but I still have to agree with Alexei. Sell the whole thing in time of need, don't destroy/mutilate it.

[Lapa]

Guys,

Once again, you are thinking logically for logical times. However, when high inflation sets in and you need to buy some food, you do not want to throw all of your good stuff all at once to then end up with devalued items instead; you'll simply sell what you have to in order to cover your immediate needs.

Marc

[Commissar]

That is a horrifying sight to see, but I suppose as was said before it is a matter of necessity and urgency not a matter of want and cruelty.

[HuliganRS]

Indeed a sad sight.

Rusty

[claretbaron]

it is nice. my friend collect.

[Laurent]

Originally Posted by claretbaron

it is nice. my friend collect.

Rated 8 out of 10, very nice condition for a HSU star!
Do you already have the complete research?

[Commissar]

Wow, that is very impressive. :D
Very nice star!

[claretbaron]

add some photos.
mybe my friend will sell this.

[Koopyetz]

From warheroes site with babelfish translation


[Roditelev] Alexander Mikhaylovich
18. 12. 1916 - 7. 7. 1966
Hero of the Soviet Union

Dates of the edicts

1. 19.04.1945 (medal of № 7274)


[Roditelev] Alexander Mikhaylovich - commander of the platoon 51- GO of the guard separate combat engineer battalion (13th guard rifle corps, 43- I army, the 3rd Belorussian front) of guards Junior Lieutenant.

It was born on December 18, 1916 in the village [Berlyakino] of the now Velikie Luki region of the Pskov province in the family of peasant. Russian. Member of CPSU (Communist Party of the Soviet Union) from 1943. After finishing 7 classes, he worked as turner at the engine-repair plant in Velikie Luki. In the Red Army since 1937.

Participant in the World War II since June 1941. Of guards Junior Lieutenant [Roditelev] differed on April 7, 1945 in combat for the city Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad).

In the composition of assault team together with eight field engineers swift with a throw he left to the artillery positions of enemy. Without losing time, [Roditelev] ordered to attack artillerymen. In the tied hand-to-hand fighting itself it destroyed six fascists. Without having maintained strong pressure of Soviet soldiers, 25 German soldiers were returned to the captivity, rest ran, after leaving 15 heavy instruments. After several minutes the Hitlerites undertook the attempt to return the left instruments. Field engineers repulsed three counterattacks and held artillery positions to the approach basic forces. In this battle the group of field engineers under the command Of [roditeleva] destroyed to 40 Hitlerites and took 15 proper heavy instruments. Next day, on April 8, [Roditelev] with twelve field engineers exploded the bunker of enemy, cleaned Hitlerites from 6 quarters of city and took into the captivity to 200 soldiers and the officers.

The Title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and medal “gold star” (№7274) to Alexander Mikhaylovich [Roditelev] is awarded on April 19, 1945.

In 1945 graduated from Moscow military-engineering school and service in the army continued. It died on July 7, 1966.

It is rewarded with the Order of Lenin, of patriotic war of 2 degrees, of Red Star, with medals.

Its name named street in Velikie Luki.