For Combat Merits,1941358,Starshina,Supply Platoon,150th Reserve Rifle Regiment

EricFG · 11-15-2008, 06:43 PM

I got this today thanks to an extremely kind forum member.

It's a certificate for combat service basically.
I translate it as (and sorry for the shouting):
"The TIME CERTIFICATE of this Predjavitel FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE of FIGHTING TASKS of COMMAND AT THE FRONT STRUGGLE With GERMAN to AGGRESSORS"

So this is, I'm guessing wildy here, is something along the lines of a certificate for being mentioned in dispatches.

I'm guessing this man's platoon leader noticed he hadn't screwed up too much of late and passed his name onto the company commander who decided that while Comrade Vinokurov was a good soldier he didn't deserve a CSM. Yet.

All kidding aside this is very nice wartime (? can't read the month) document issued in 1945 for a real frontnovik.

I'm proud to have this and thank Steve sincerely for the kind gift(s).

Kirchgoens · 11-16-2008, 06:14 PM

I believe this is actually the initial "field" issue for this man's CSM. The red covered awards and orders books we see were generally done at the Voenkomat after the war when these dudes were demobilized, and compiled their awards into one spot. But... When they actually received the award in the field, they'd get this paper copy which would be, in effect, the actual "orders" authorizing the award. So, what you have here is this man's original award document from during the war for a 1.9mil CSM. Old dudes, is this about right?

UQWozza · 11-16-2008, 06:39 PM

Absolutely correct Brian - I have several of these in my collection for ORS and BM awards.

The date on the document is April 14 1945.

Simon

Kirchgoens · 11-16-2008, 06:52 PM

I once bought an ORS with doc, and had the good luck to find one of these field certs handwritten and loosely stuffed in that orders book that covered a CSM not listed. A cool and lucky find!

Lapa · 11-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Eric,

It is called "Temporary Award Certificate"; it was later exchanged for the actual Order Booklet.

Marc

EricFG · 02-03-2010, 05:52 PM

While looking for something else I stumbled across this older thread and noticed something.
One one line it states his award; a CSM
The next line contains a 7 digit number, what looks to be 1941358. see below

So, is that number (if it's really 1941358) the actual serial number of the CSM he was awarded?
I'm feeling that it probably is and of course now the medal bar, purportedly for this trooper, contains a CSM without a serial number. Grrr...

***CtahhR*** · 02-08-2010, 10:37 AM

Here is the original citation.

11-16-2008, 06:14 PM	#2
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Exemplary Performance Certificate I believe this is actually the initial "field" issue for this man's CSM. The red covered awards and orders books we see were generally done at the Voenkomat after the war when these dudes were demobilized, and compiled their awards into one spot. But... When they actually received the award in the field, they'd get this paper copy which would be, in effect, the actual "orders" authorizing the award. So, what you have here is this man's original award document from during the war for a 1.9mil CSM. Old dudes, is this about right?

11-16-2008, 06:39 PM	#3
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 62 Posts: 432	Re: Exemplary Performance Certificate Absolutely correct Brian - I have several of these in my collection for ORS and BM awards. The date on the document is April 14 1945. Simon Last edited by UQWozza; 02-25-2010 at 06:31 PM.

11-16-2008, 06:52 PM	#4
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Exemplary Performance Certificate I once bought an ORS with doc, and had the good luck to find one of these field certs handwritten and loosely stuffed in that orders book that covered a CSM not listed. A cool and lucky find!

11-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Temporary Award Certificate Eric, It is called "Temporary Award Certificate"; it was later exchanged for the actual Order Booklet. Marc

02-03-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Temporary CSM certificate While looking for something else I stumbled across this older thread and noticed something. One one line it states his award; a CSM The next line contains a 7 digit number, what looks to be 1941358. see below So, is that number (if it's really 1941358) the actual serial number of the CSM he was awarded? I'm feeling that it probably is and of course now the medal bar, purportedly for this trooper, contains a CSM without a serial number. Grrr... __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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