Order of the Red Star: 1260842

[jojo12]

hello,

some time ago I posted another thread about the order of the red star.

I just bought this order of the red star with number: 1260842
Does somebody know when this red star could have been awarded.
To my knowledge it's 1945 ( but I'm not certain).

Thank you
Johan.

[axtdn]

Johan
This order was February-March 1945.
See here-
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[jojo12]

Hello,

Could this order still be awarded in the war or could
it be awarded for long service after the war?

Did they wear first the order of the patriotic war or first the
order of the red star? Which one was higher valued by the soldiers?

Thanks
johan.

[axtdn]

Johan
This Order of the Red Star is battle, the soldier was awarded in February-March 1945.
Order of the Red Star is valued higher than the Order of the Patriotic War.
Regards, Dennis.

[jojo12]

Thanks.
I have the impression that the sovjet medals and orders are of much better quality than the
german medals. The order of the red star is my favorite.
It's made of silver I read somewhere.
It's really a nice order.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Have a read of this site to learn more:

The History of the Order of the Red Star, by Michael Riley

Cheers, Ade.

[jojo12]

Thanks Ade