Patys'ev, Ivan Ivanovich, Guards Junior Sergeant, Airborne Trophy Collector

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Here is a pair I've been asked to post for forum member Bulmer. A marketplace purchase - and first step into collecting, he wants to share with us all (as all marketplace purchases should be).

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Medal "For Combat Merits" #1203496.
Guards Private Patys'eva Ivan Ivanovich fighter of trophy command for that, for the period from 1st January 1944 gathered on the battlefield; Different Rifles - 70 pieces, Degtjarjov Light Machineguns - 13 pieces, Heavy Machineguns - 3 pieces and scrap metal - 5 tonnes.
For the period from 1st to 10th May 1944, during battles for Jura-De-Sus, risking his life gathered and brought from the battlefield; Rifles Type 1891/30 - 5 pieces, Degtjaryjov Light Machinegun - 1 piece, PPSHs - 4 pieces, Anti-Tank Rifle - 1 piece and various rounds - 4500 pieces.
This helped the command complete their assigned missions.

1924 Born, Member VKLSM since 1942, Called to Syzran' Regional Military Commissariat, Kuibyshev Oblast.

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Medal "For Valour" #1862013.

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1. Last name, name, and patronymic, Patys'ev Ivan Ivanovich
2. Rank, Guards Junior Sergeant
3. Position And Unit, Section Commander, Trophy Command, 17th Guards Airborne Regiment, 3rd Guards Kremenchug-Znamenka Airborne Red Banner Order Suvurov Division.
Presented For Order "Glory III Class".
4. Year Born, 1921
5. Nationality, Russian
6. Party Membership, Member VKLSM since October 1939.
7. Participation In Civil War, subsequent fighting to protect the USSR and Patriotic War, From 3rd October 1942 to 1st December 1942 Kalinin Front, From 9th July 1943 Voronezh, Steppe and 2nd Ukrainian Fronts.
8. Has received wounds or concussions in the Patriotic War, Wounded 1st December 1942.
9. Since when has served in Red Army, 5th August 1941
10. To Which Regional Military Commissariat Enrolled, Syzran' Regional Military Commissariat, Kuibyshev Oblast.
Previous awards and citations, Awarded Medal "For Combat Merits" Prikaz N020 of 7/7/1944 of 17th Guards Airborne Regiment.


Participant in numerous battles for Belogrod, Znamenka, Carpathians, an initiative, professional and disciplined commander.
In any condition of battle under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire Comrade Patys'ev with his section during the summer offensive retrieved from the battlefield 5 Degtjarjov Light Machineguns, 118 Rifles Type 91/30, 20 Carbines, 8 disks for Degtjarjovs, 2 MG-34s, 18 Helmets, 68 small shovels, 66 large shovels, 6 PPSHs, 1 Anti-Tank Rifle, 12 pairs of boots, 6 Greatcoats, 4 Gas Masks and retrieved from the field 56 Officers and Soldiers who died in the struggle with German-Fascist Invaders.
He personally retrieved from the battlefield 44 Rifles Type 91/30, 1 Degtjarjov Light Machinegun, 6 Carbines, 3 Disks, 1 MG-34, 25 Small Shovels, 18 Large Shovels, 12 pairs of boots and retrieved from the field 36 Officers and Soldiers who died in the struggle with German-Fascist Invaders.
For showing bravery and courage in battle, for rending assistance to the command accomplishing combat missions worthy of the awarding of the Order Of Glory III Class
Commander Of The Regiment Guards Lieutenant Colonel ?
3rd January 1944

[desantnik]

Are you sure the regiment was in 3 Gds ABN Division? Sharp's book has it in the 5 Gds ABN DIV.

[CtahhR]

Probably is 5th. The type is rather poor on that digit. Although the rear is very clearly stamped "6th Division" twice which isn't 3rd or 5th.

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Here are the locations of action. The first picture shows Jora-De-Sus, Moldova which juts out eastwards to what is now the PMR.

The second picture marks all of the battles named in both citations. A straight push from Russia through Ukraine, Moldova and into Romania.

[desantnik]

It's 6 Gds ABN DIV - not 3 or 5.

[PaulR]

I have never seen a citation or a job description for a salvage specialist before. Pretty interesting stuff here.