Order of the Great Patriotic War, 1st class, #283217
Also got this in today. To my understanding this was awarded in 1946 and is a Type 2, Variant 3 according to Mondvor. Screw plate is original but wasn't issued with the order; most likely from an Order of the Red Star according to Auke.
Got a steal with this order too - only paid 70 euros. Research underway.
Last edited by Aleksander P; 03-08-2017 at 11:25 PM.
Hi, I have one like this, a nice piece. I like that these are individually numbered. With the right research you could maybe find out exactly who it was awarded to. Pretty neat and clean piece!!!
Well done Aleksander , Great Order and optimum price
Only 70 eur????? oh my god...is the bargain of the year !!!!
That's what I thought. Had a hard time believing it was authentic at firstby David
The research came in - thanks to Auke for his research work and translations. The recipient died while the paperwork for his OPW was being processed.
Award sheet
1. Last name, first name, and patronymic: Dernov, Ivan Konstantinovich
2. Rank: Captain
3. Position and unit: Commander of the 1st Battery, 89th Artillery Regiment, 62nd Borisov Red Banner Order of the Red Banner of Labor Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class
4. Year of birth: 1912
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since 1942
7. Participation in the Civil War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): Western Front from September 1941 through April 1943, 3rd Belorussian Front since April 1944
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: Slightly wounded on August 28, 1941 at Shklov; slightly wounded on July 9, 1943 at Bakhmuchy; and severely wounded on January 4, 1945 at the village of Mierunsken, East Prussia (3rd Belorussian Front)
9. Since when in the Red Army: 1941
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Vetluga Raion, Gorky Oblast
11. Previous awards (for which accomplishments): Order of the Red Star by Order of the 30th Army nr. 047/N of October 2, 1943 and Medal for Combat Merit by Order of the 330th Rifle Division nr. 0588 from September 1943
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and his family’s address: _______________
Short, concrete description of his feat of arms or accomplishments:
While serving in the position mentioned above he repeatedly showed to be capable of directing his battery’s artillery fire. He is a bold, courageous, and brave officer.
On January 4, 1945, in the face of fierce enemy resistance, he proved himself one of the best battery commanders. When the enemy launched an attack from the direction of Mierunsken, Captain Dernov’s battery destroyed 2 heavy and 3 light machine guns and killed as many as 40 enemy soldiers and officers.
During this engagement he was severely wounded by shrapnel in his temple and left eye. He lost his eyesight, but did not lose his presence of mind and remained loyal to his motherland and the Party of Lenin and Stalin until the very end.
For the aforementioned deeds and the bravery and courage he displayed in the process, he deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.
Commander of the 89th Artillery Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Pivovar/
January 10, 1945
He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.
Artillery commander of the 62nd Borisov Red Banner Order of the Red Banner of Labor Rifle Division
Colonel [signed] /Lavrentyev/
January 19, 1945
He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.
Commander of the 62nd Borisov Red Banner Order of the Red Banner of Labor Rifle Division
Guards Colonel [signed] /Levin/
January 25, 1945
By Order of the 44th Rifle Corps nr. 09 of February 4, 1945 awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.
Chief of the Personnel Section of the 44th Rifle Corps
For Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Shumkov/
February 8, 1945
Last edited by Aleksander P; 03-08-2017 at 11:30 PM.
Our forum member Egorka was helpful and researched the story of this award even further. Thank you Igor!
Positions of the 1st Battery of the 89th Artillery Regiment on the outskirts of Filipow, 1.1.1945:
Map of the area from 1934:
Town of Mierunsken:
Dernov was admitted to the evacuation hospital 1309 on 21.1 due to the wounds he suffered during the battle. The wounds caused leptomeningitis, inflammation of the central nervous system, and he died on February 3, 1945.
Here's a couple of photos of his final resting place in Kaunas:
Last edited by Aleksander P; 03-11-2017 at 04:18 PM.
The citation is signed by the commander of 62nd Rifle Division Guards Colonel LEVIN (1904 - 1972).
He was later (June 1945) awarded HSU for the offensive operation at the end of January 1945.
Here is LEVIN's photograph as a honorary citizen of the town Shakhti (coal mining town).
He was granted this honorary status in 1967 because he commanded 258 Rifle Division, which liberated the town on 11/Feb/1943.
Magnificent work Igor, thank you again!The citation is signed by the commander of 62nd Rifle Division Guards Colonel LEVIN (1904 - 1972).
He was later (June 1945) awarded HSU for the offensive operation at the end of January 1945.
Here is LEVIN's photograph as a honorary citizen of the town Shakhti (coal mining town).
He was granted this honorary status in 1967 because he commanded 258 Rifle Division, which liberated the town on 11/Feb/1943.
Very interesting, especially since I'm interested in HSU's and my life goal is to own a Gold Star.
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