For Combat Merits,0448704,Gun Commander,501st Mortar Regiment

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501st Mortar Regiment, 30th Independent Mortar Brigade, RGK

2.08.43 No. 07/N Copy № 2 Front-line Army

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR I award:

The Combat Service medal to:

2. Gun commander 6th Battery, Sergeant Rassulin, Sharmet showed great skill in fast and accurate firing of a mortar on marshland. On 12.8.43 his team was the best in the destruction of an enemy six-barreled mortar and anti-tank gun, the former in open countryside, thanks to precise fire Rassulin quickly destroyed both emplacements.

Born in 1916, Uzbek, not a party member, in the Great Patriotic War since 7 July 1942 on the Volkhov Front, no wounds or contusions, in the Red Army since July 1942, inducted by October RVK, no awards. Home address: Uzbek SSR, city of Tashkent, October raion, Lan?ora, Konobad Lane, House No. 17. Mother Rassulin, Khayre.

Lieutenant Colonel Fishbeyn, Commander 501st Mortar Regiment.

Captain Mozgovoy, Chief of Staff 501st Mortar Regiment.

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Here is the original citation.

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Same question here, would it be possible to see photos of the medal?

A.

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This medal was bought from Paul on the forum marketplace. A link to the original photos is below:

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/vbcla...do=ad&id=2881#