Glory.

[otlichnik]

Dave,

A sizeable portion of the men called up from Leningrad in the early months of the war were older. They included specialists, such as your signaller, and volunteers and party workers.

Shawn

[McLenin]

Hi Dave and all

Three more Glory citations without shooting. First guy actually got an OPW 2nd.

McL


During the breakthrough of the enemy defences in the region of Medvedi in July 1944 the head of the Central Telephone Service, Senior Sergeant Bogdanovich proved himself as a patriot of our Motherland. The enemy opened fire at the place where the CTS was situated near (unreadable) called Grayda. A shell pierced a bundle of wires coming from the CTS. Senior Sergeant Bogdanovich left the receiver of the communicator and under the shrapnel of exploding enemy shells he tied the bundle of wires and by doing this he made possible operational leadership in the guidance of the fight in the decisive moment.
During the forcing of the river Western Dvina, Senior Sergeant Bogdanovich conducted his work quickly, clearly and constantly without leaving his communicator for 24 hours, and by doing this he assisted the completion of the set task of forcing the western Dvina. I intercede about presenting a Government award for Senior Sergeant Bogdanovich with the Order of Glory, 3rd class.
Commander of 388 Division of Company of Communications
Captain Shturkin
July 1944




On 22 January 1945, during movement of material parts of the 1st sub-division as a column through the city of Instenburg, it was subjected to a strong sweep of enemy artillery fire. He was wounded in the head with shrapnel from a shell but did not leave his position and disregarding danger to his life he furthered the removal of his gun from the barrage. Having bandaged himself he refused to evacuate to the medical section of the regiment, staying in the ranks.
He deserves the Government award of the Order of Glory, 3rd class.
Commander of 261 Gu.PAP
Sub-colonel Spesivtsev
1/2/45




During the combat advance on Eastern Prussia comrade Latyshev has shown bravery and valour in the struggle with German occupants.
On 12/1/45 to the north from the estate house ‘Guddin’ while under strong enemy rifle/machine-gun fire comrade Latyshev cleared three paths in the enemy minefields and wire defences, and then on 13/1/45 on the cleared paths he led 8 anti-tank guns, a rifle company and 2 ammunition carriages of the 55 Guards Rifle Division.
On 18/1/45 in the area of Beitshen he took part in construction of the bridge over the river Tissa. Despite enemy rifle/machine-gun fire he made in good time the support-frame and installed it by which he facilitated the completion of the bridge ahead of schedule.
On 31/1/45 under strong enemy rifle/machine-gun fire, comrade Latyshev reinforced the ice on the river Alla to the north-west of Fridland, and then directed the advancing infantry over the ice by which the success of capturing a bridgehead on the western bank of the river was achieved.
Comrade Latyshev deserves the Government award Order of Glory 3rd class.

Commander of 899 Special corps Sapper Slonim Battalion of 20 Rifle Brest Corps
Major Krivoshov
__ February 1945



Yefreitor Moroz, Ivan Yemielyanovich in fights for the city of Schneidemühl (Pila) in the area to the south from kol. Dreiers accompanying a self-propelled artillery installation on 8 February 1945, under strong rifle/machine-gun fire provided unimpeded advance of the self-propelled gun through enemy mine defences, removing 65 anti-tank mines.
I intercede about awarding Yefreitor Moroz, Ivan Yemielyanovich with the Order of Glory, 3rd class.
Commander of 696 Special Sapper Battalion
Captain Gal
11/02/45

[Robert Pierce]

Hello, Gentlemen.

I realize too that this order is fairly common. But to me it's one step away from the 1st Class and I'm pretty happy with it, and just wanted to post it here to show it off. Thanks for putting up with me as I approach the upper-level pieces. :)

Robert

no. 27294

[HuliganRS]

This by no means is a common order.

There are more fakes than real pieces.

Rusty.

[Doug]

I recently got some research on a Glory 2nd Class awarded to a junior lieutenant for shooting down a FW 190 and saving the life of his regimental commander. I know that the statute on this order includes aviation junior lieutenants but this is the first time I've seen one. This got me thinking - were there any Cavaliers who received their three Order of Glories for aviation feats? If so, they must be really rare as it would seem that, besides the high attrition among pilots, if these pilots continued with their success, they would soon be promoted to senior lieutenants thus making them unable to qualify for further OG awards.

In the case of this pilot, he was subsequently shot down during this mission and was seriously injured. As this was his last award and it was only September 1944, I'm guessing his injuries ended his flying career.

All the best,

Doug

[Taz]

Doug,
You probably know of this Cavalier of the Order of Glory already, but just in case. :)
Maybe it's the same guy.

Hero of the Soviet Union Jr Lt Ivan Grigorevich Drachenko
Pilot of a Sturmovik IL-2 divebomber and senior pilot of the 140th Guards Ground Attack Air Regiment.

Was only one of four men who won all three Orders of Glory, and the Gold Star of a Hero of the Soviet Union.

June 5th, 1944 - Order of Glory 3rd Class.
September 5th, 1944 - Order of Glory 2nd Class
October 7th, 1944 - Order of Glory 2nd Class
October 26th, 1944 - Hero of the Soviet Union.
November 26th, 1968 - he handed in his duplicate Order of Glory 2nd Class, and received the 1st Class in return, making him a Cavalier of the Order of Glory.

here is the link to the main site with the article from Henry Sakaida
http://www.soviet-awards.com/digest/drac...henko1.htm

Eddie.

[Mark]

I'm buying a nice looking order of glory 3. class with a serial number 570.356. The order doesn't look like a ww2 award, it's in almost to good condition. Does someone know, when it was made and awarded, is it a ww2 or post ww2 issue? :confused:

Bellow is the picture of this order of glory!

Thank you for your replies! :)

[HuliganRS]

It's a WWII award.
The condition is a tricky subject... I have one in the 80,000 range that has been preserved better than some 800,000 range awards.

Rusty.

[RussiaBoy]

I just won an ebay auction for a Order of Glory III. class, serial No. 203,977 a few days ago for $26. I was wondering if anyone could estimate about when it was awarded and if the serial number would be considered pretty low, and if $26 is a reasonable price for it. Thanks.

[Alfred]

I think number 212.848 was awarded on 11.01.1945. Maybe it helps.