Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Hello,this nice little group came in today. My first researched group, to a horse-smith. (Where are the real combat heros?)The awards belonged to Guards Private Grigori Alekseevich Kislyakov, who served with the 14th Guards Mozirovskoi Order of Suvorov Cavalry Division! (since 28.12.1943) His Red Star was awarded 27. March 1945 (enroute to Berlin) and his For Valor was awarded 5. May 1945 (outside Berlin).He was born in the year 1905 and soldier in the Red Army since 28.12.1943.His awards:Roter Stern / Red Star 27. March 1945Kislyakov worked as a cavalry smith. In spite of tiredness during the marches he supported reshoeing of the horses, not withstanding the lack of horseshoes and calks he made them himself, that is why there was no ireegularity in re-shoeing and the horses have not had any damages during all the marches.For his honest and conscientious work he deserves to be awarded the governmental award ? the Order of the Red Star. Tapferkeitsmedaille / Valour Medal 5. May 1945Comrade Kislyakov repeatedly participated in the battles with German invaders. While working as a cavalry smith he takes good care of the horses, so that there are no unshoed horses as well as he keeps a keen eye on re-shoeing of the horses, during the marches in spite of the tiredness he always checkes on the horses during the breaks and does re-shoeing. Possessed a good and conscientious attitude towards his duties.For his good and honest work he got the Valour Medal. In his "soldier knischka" is a Medal for Victory over Germany mentioned (in the award card not)History of the 14. Cavalry Division- former 21. Mountain Cavalry Division (1941)- since 14. Februar 1943 guard unit- under command 7 Guard Cavalry Corps (1943-1945)Assignment 14. Cavalry Division - Chernigov / Ukraine (September 1943)- Mozyr / Ukraine (Januar 1944) - Lublin,Brest / Polen (July 1944)- Ost Pommern (Februar 1945)- Berlin (April 1945) - Brandenburg (April 1945)As to my very little russian language knowledge, maybe somebody could find out some more interesting things.regardsAndreas Edited October 11, 2005 by Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 and the backside of the medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Award card page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 The citation for the Red Star part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 The citation for the Valour Medal part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 The soldier knischka part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) The soldier knischka part 2I think, at the bottom is the "Medal for Victory over Germany" mentioned. Edited October 11, 2005 by Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 He was from the city of Mary (or Marii), Mariiskaya Oblast. Russian, not a CPSU member. Only had 2 classes of schooling. Drafted from Krasnovodsky Raion MilCom. Never wounded.Wife Yevdokiya Nikolaevna Sapova. Demobilized as a member of an essential civilian occupation 25 July 1945, and in 1947 working as a blacksmith at the City of Mary Oblpromkombinat as a blacksmith.Nobody looked after soldiers in the Red Army, but he looked after his unit's horses. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 A nice pair!A shame there's no photo. It always helps to have a face to put with the medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks for the help and the comments,Yes there is sadly no photo in the soldier knischka, I don?t know if there is photo inhis personal file. This group only came with the award card and the two citations.But as I know, photos in the personal files for lower grade soldiers are not so common. regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Here is a map with the way of the 14. Guard Cavalry Division from Ukraine to Berlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi Andreas,i agree, its a nice pair. But you are right, where are all those combat-heros? I guess, they go into collections immediately and don?t even appear on the market. Everyone wants groups to Combat heros and i guess, they are willing to pay a premium for these groups. Well, i would... best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Very nice group! Glad you're happy with it! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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