Citations.

[desantnik]

George, thank you for the photo - it looks like the others I've seen. :thumbsup

[rocketscientist]

Hello. I have got a set of 4 medals and the picture of the soldier who presumably worn them. Could somebody help me with translation?

Thanks
sergio

[CtahhR]

It all lines up - the Sergeant in 1946 is a Captain by 58. All the medals line up with the paperwork apart from the paperwork doesn't list one of the "For Combat Merits" medals. Nice consecutive Red Stars too.

[rocketscientist]

The medals I've got are the Glory3, CS no-num, Koenigsberg and XXX anniversary army&fleet. No red stars, unfortunately, and no bravery medal!

cheers
sergio

[ph3s]

Bravery

Glory 3 class

Red Star

Red Star

Red Star

Medal for Victory in GPW

CS

Koenigsberg medal

XXX of RA

[desantnik]

The attached award citation is dated 1945 long after the abolition of unit commissars required for countersigning orders, including awards. This is the unusual example of a major as the regimental commander, with a senior-ranking lieutenant colonel as his positionally subordinate chief of staff.

Here's the photo. This is the only time I can remember seeing such an occurrence.

[CtahhR]

Ah! The joys of bureaucracy.

[Bill Garvy]

This is the only time I can remember seeing such an occurrence.

How do you account for such an occurance? Just wondering. . .

[Auke]

Here's a very similar case - also a Major commanding and a LtCol as chief of staff. From Order of the 64th Guards Tank Brigade nr. 04/N, dated Feb 8, 1944.

[CtahhR]

I was on "the site" today (you can blame Bill for causing the relapse) and came across this set of awards for a special operation in 1943.

Included with the "usuals" are an Order "Badge Of Honour", Medal "Partisan Of The Patriotic War" 1st Class and a 11 year old getting a Medal "For Bravery".

I know there were some teenage Heroes Of The Soviet Union but 11 is the youngest I've seen so far. Anyone got any certificated younger recipients they know of?