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Front of ARC !. Grudinov 2. Zinoby Mikhailovich 3. Lieutenant 4.Male 5.1915 6. 7.Member VKP ( b) since 1941 8. Lower 9.Ukrainain 10.12.1937 to 11.1941 11.653rd Rifle Regiment, 220th Rifle Division- Senior Platoon Commander 12. 13.

Nice coat! Not knowing much about the cloth side of collecting, Is there any kind of stamped information inside that might tell you about the manufacturer. When you do get the Shoulderboards please post their addition to your Greatcoat. Regards Rick

As this is my 100th post I want to take this time to thank the forum members for their help with the translations and also my education related to Soviet ODM's. To Kristof and the other forum members who have asked me for assistance with their research documents I say thank you very much. This is a unique opportunity to be able to have these research documents available. Each one representing one person's story as it relates to their involvement in the Patriotic War. I enjoy volunteering my time uncovering and compiling what is on the documents. Helping with the translations is my way of saying thanks to everyone . I hope others have enjoyed what these posts bring as much as I do. Regards Rick

Citation translation I. Brief description of personal feat or merits Comrade N.I. Usatov has been on front in Patriotic War since February 3rd, 1943. In combat with fascists on August 19, 1943 in the region of Staraya Russa as a member of 268th Independent Mortar Regiment, was heavily wounded and as a result of his wound amputation of left arm (here ?arm? is a medical term, describing a part of upper limb from shoulder to forearm, so his hand was amputated proximal to the elbow, somewhere at the level of biceps muscle), and shell-fragment blunt wound of the lower third of his right shin (shank). Thanks to "Dr. Kuznetsov" for the details surrounding Usatov's wounds. This citaion made me pause and think about this poor chap. Rick

Thank you to Kristof for giving me the chance to help with the research translation. Thank you to the forum members in advance for your help with the areas of the research needing additional information and revisions. Regards Rick

Final document

Lower portion of last page of Prikaz

Portion of Prikaz under section Order Patriotic War 2nd class 13. Private Usatov Nikolai Ivanovich

Prikaz Top portion of first page

Lower portion of reverse of Citation

Lower portion of Citation;

AWARD CITATION 1. Last, first and middle names Usatov , Nikolai Ivanovich 2. Rank Private 3. Position, unit Scout, 268th Independent Mortar Regiment Is recommended for the order Patriotic War 2nd class 4. Year of birth 1924 5. Nationality Russian 6. Party membership Non-Party man 7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) On Front since 3.11.43 8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War Wounded 19.8.43 9. In the Red Army Since 27.1.43 10. Drafted by what district military commissariat: 11. Previous awards None 12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family):

reverse of ARC

Record card Order book No 376808 1. Last name: Usatov 2. First, middle names: Nikolai Ivanovich 3. Military rank: Private 4. Sex: Male 5. Year of birth: 1923 6. Place of birth: 7. Party membership since: not party member 8. Education: lower 9. Nationality: Russian 10. In the Red Army : 1.1943-8.1943 11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: Northwest Front 268th Independent Mortar Regiment 12. Current place of service and position: 13. Home address of the awardee: Assistance by forum members to fill in the gaps would be greatly appreciated! Thank you Rick

Lapa: Thank you also for helping Kristof with this translation. Great group of guys. Regards Rick

поддельный ( adj) forged; counterfeit, artificial, imitation, false

подделка (noun) Forgery Please lets see if others agree. Regards Rick

Thank you to all who have helped with the translation! Rick

I will enlist the help of a forum member to post the service record docs at a larger upload size to help I hope improve the chance with legibility.

Lower portion of Prikaz

Prikaz for Captain Osipenko . Line 3. under Order " Patriotic War 1st class"

Recipients photo

NKO paper.

cropped back of Citation

I've made separate copy of upper portion of Citation. Lets see what happens