Bill Garvy

The reverse of his Order of the Red Star. . .

Lieutenant Guschin's well worn Order of the Red Star. . .

Reverse of Award Card. . .

Award Card Name - Guschin, Nikolay Ivanovich Rank - Junior Lientenant Occupation - Special Unit Representative, South West Front Year of Birth - 1911 Nationality - Russian Party Membership - Not a Member Activity during World War II - June, 1941 to August, 1941; October 1944 to May, 1945 Any woundings/concussions? Two light wounds in legs In Soviet Army - October, 1933 to November, 1935; June, 1941 to December, 1945 Recruited from Moscow Previous Awards - "For Victory Over Germany" Current Address - 22/6 Akademicheskaya Street, Apartment 4, Moscow During the operation near Petrovka (near Krivoy Rog, Ukraine) Junior Lieutenant Guschin was captured by the enemy. He was held in Krivoy Rog where he recovered in a local hospital and then was left there to work as a assistant nurse. On February 23, 1944 he was released (liberated) by the Soviet Army. February to April, 1944, he was checked by Smersh (literally death to spies). After that he started service as a Sniper at the 5th Battalion of the 3rd Ukrainian Front. On August 21, 1944, he was wounded in a leg. From August, 1944 to October, 1944 he spent in the hospital in Odessa. In December, 1945 he retired to reserve. Since 1953 he is working as an electrician. April, 1957 Colonel Chernyshev

Order Card, reverse. . . All Awards & Orders Order of the Red Star #3545566, January 27, 1958 "Victory over Germany", May 9, 1945 Recorded on February 16, 1958 Moscow Colonel Chernyshev

Here's another interesting researched example I received from David Schwind. Order Card #D-781869 Last Name - Guschin First Name - Nikolay Ivanovich Military Rank - Junior Lieutenant Sex - Male Year of birth - 1911 Place of birth - Orenburg Party Membership - Not a member Education - middle (Associate's degree) Nationality - Russian In Soviet Army - October, 1993 to November, 1935, and June, 1941 to December, 1945 Place of Service and Occupation at time award was given - Special Unit Present Occupation - electrician Home Address - 22A/6B Akademicheskaya Street, Apartment 4, Moscow

Now that's a low number! May we please see the front?

7249. . .

I thought you might like this one, and thank you for the "fine-tuning" of the translation. More to follow. . .

And the reverse. . .

Captain Isupov's Order of the Red Star. . .

Award Card reverse. . .

Award Card obverse. . . Award Card 1. Name- Isupov, Vladimir Vasilievich 2. Rank - Captain, 2nd Rank 3. Occupation - Director of Partisan and Political Work in Kiev Naval Political Academy 4. Year of birth - 1926 5. Nationality - Russian 6. Partisanship - KPSS (CPSU) member since 1948 7. Activity during World War II - June 1944 to August 1944, Black Sea Naval Force 8. Any woundings/concussions? none 9. In Soviet Army (Navy?) since 1943 10. Recruited from Lomonosov, Arkhangelsk Region 11. Previous Awards - 8 medals (not listed?) 12. Current Address - Kiev (Ukraine) 2nd Rank Captain Isupov devoted 24 years to the Naval Forces. He went from matrose to the Director of Partisian and Political Work. Tovarisch Isupov is known as a person of the highest partisan and business qualities. He is hard working and persistent. On a daily basis he is taking care of his political growth. Tovarisch Isupov obtained a Ph.D. in History. For the excellent work, and in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces, Tovarisch Isupov is suggested to be awarded with the Order of the Red Star. 1st Rank Captain Turchin

Order card, reverse. . . All Awards and Orders For Combat Merits #E-209304, 1953 The Order of the Red Star, #3607071, 2-22-68 Recorded on March 25, 1968

Here is another from the trove of David Schwind. This time awarded to a Captain, 1st Rank, in the Red Navy. I'll let the documents and the award speak for themselves. . . Order Card #E-209304 1. Last Name - Isupov 2. First Name - Vladimir Vasilievich 3. Military Rank - Captain, 1st Rank 4. Sex - Male 5. Year of birth - 1926 6. Place of birth - Onega, Arkangelsk region 7. Partisanship - Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (KPSS) since 1948 8. Education - high (Bachelor's degree) 9. Nationality - Russian 10. In Soviet Army (Navy?) since 1943 11. Place of Service and Occupation in time award was given - Kiev VVMPI (Kiev Naval Academy) in charge of partisan and political work 12. Present Occupation - same 13. Home Address - 17 Enthusiasts Street, Apartment 4, Kiev (Ukraine)

Thanks, Rick, and yes, the research is "pending", ahem. . . I have another four digit piece arriving soon, and will post it as soon as it arrives. . .

22749. . .

12107. . .

8236. . .

Yes, this and some others I shall be posting I obtained from David Schwind. . .

Could we see the reverse of the 1st Class cross please? It might make it easier to discern.

Thank you for reading, and comments are most welcome! Thank you David Schwind for giving me the opportunity to add this Order of the Red Star and supporting documentation to my collection!

And finally, here is his Order of the Red Star. . .

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