Patriotic War II,0448406,Scout,215th Rifle Regiment,179th Rifle Division,Wounds 1945

[CtahhR]

Here is the long fabled "naked" Order "Patriotic War" II 448406 in the collection. As you can see the star is now gone apart from a few traces where someone once replaced it?

[marsino]

Wow, no enamel on the tips.

[CtahhR]

I'm sure some money hungry dealer could say that it was "combat damaged" but it is very strange that only the star's rays are missing.

The question is;

Replace, leave alone or "colour in" with a felt tipped pen (a red one)?

[marsino]

Originally Posted by CtahhR

The question is;

Replace, leave alone or "colour in" with a felt tipped pen (a red one)?

CtahhR, I don't touch.

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Interesting way to abuse an order...and by the way, has the H&S been replaced with copper?

[medals73]

The condition is part of the history of this poor thing. I'd not destroy the history by "fixing" it (much as one might "fix" their dog?). To "fix" it would be a desecration and act of studied disrespect.

Just my two tugriks worth.

[marsino]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

and by the way, has the H&S been replaced with copper?

No, from what I see is definitely gold.

[CtahhR]

Not combat damaged (unlike the recipient) as it was awarded on 6th June 1945. Once again a "complete" group.

1. Family, Tairov
2. Name And Patronym, Asvar Kusejnalievich
3. Military Rank, Sergeant
4. Sex, Male
5. Year Of Birth, 1910
6. Place Of Birth, Nahichevan ASSR, Abragunna Region, Village of Saltaq (now Julfa Region, Nahchivan Autonomous Republic - The enclave of Azerbaijan next to Iran)
7. Party Membership, Non-Partisan
8, Education, 3rd Class
9, Nationality, Azerbaijani
10, From Which Year In Red Army, From 1941
11, Which Service And Position At Time Of Award, 215th Rifle Regiment, 92nd Rifle Corps, Sectional Commander.
12, Place Of Service And Position At Current Time, Nahichevan ASSR, Abragunna Region, Village of Saltaq - Collective Farmer.
13. Current Address Of Awarded, Nahichevan ASSR, Abragunna Region, Village of Saltaq

[CtahhR]

1. Family, Name And Patronym, Tairov, Asvar Kusejnalievich
2. Rank, Sergeant
3. Position, Unit, Scout, Foot Scout Platoon, 215th Rifle Order Aleksandr Nevskij Regiment, 179th Vitebsk Red Banner Division
Presented for award of the Order Of Patriotic War I Class
4. Year Of Birth, 1910
5. Nationality, Azerbaijani
6. Party Membership, Non-Partisan
7. Participation In Civil War, Other Military Actions Of Defence Of The USSR And Patriotic War (Where, When), Patriotic War Since 1941.
8. Had Which Wounds And Contusions In Patriotic War, Wounded 2nd January 1944, 14th August 1944, 23rd September 1944, Contused 6th June 1944.
9. Since What Time In Red Army, Since 22nd June 1941
10. Which Regional Military Commissariat Conscripted, Abragunna Regional Military Commissariat, Az SSR.
11. Received Which Awards (For Which Distinction), Not Awarded

Comrade Tairov is located at the front of the Patriotic Was since 1941.
Participant in the battles for Vitebsk, Memel, for the liberation of the Latvian and Lithuanian SSRs.

In battle for our Soviet Homeland three times wounded and once contused.
Comrade Tairov in Foot Scout Platoon since February 1945, showed himself to be one of the best, disciplined scouts.

His active participation in the Patriotic War shows worthiness of award - Order Of Patriotic War I Class.

Commander 215th Rifle Order Aleksandr Nevskij Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel Novikov.
28th May 1945.

Sergeant Tairov, Asvar Kusejnalievich is worthy of being awarded the Order Of Patriotic War First Class.

Commander 179th Vitebsk Red Banner Division Major-General Shkurin.
31st May 1945.

[CtahhR]

A last minute downgrade.

Not "combat damaged". Not only too late an award but Scouts removed all of their awards before "going out" to reduce the risk of unwanted glares or risks of them falling into the wrong hands.