07-23-2016, 04:14 PM
This August 1944 awarded Order Of The Patriotic War 2nd Class #206640 was his first award - it will have been on his chest when he was downed by enemy fire. This gives it a rather nice twist even if research is currently unavailable for it.
It doesn't look anything like all those smashed awards that are so often labelled as "combat worn". I'm sure his aeroplane had a few scratches and holes when he was finished with it though.
It doesn't look anything like all those smashed awards that are so often labelled as "combat worn". I'm sure his aeroplane had a few scratches and holes when he was finished with it though.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
