Soviet OGPW 2nd class group

[Alfred]

This group crossed a few weeks ago my way on ebay. I am not totally convinced about the originality of the group, but the price

was good. So it is no loss if the group belongs not together.

What concers me is, that the ink used for writing the name and the serial number of the awards is different and that the ribbon is wrong.

Not a totally give away. The awards are in the right order of appearance entered in the book and there are no sign that old serial

numbers are bleeched out.

The awards itself are okay. The Bravery medal is a uncommon sub-variation with seamless, solid ring construction of the eyelet.

Only found in the serial number range 2,420,000 to 2,540,000.

The ribbon for the military merit medal is a bleched out ribbon of a distinguished labour medal, on reverse you can see the orignal

colour.

The soldiers name seem to be Medschenko.

Any comments are welcome.

best regards

Andreas

Edited April 29, 2009 by Alfred

[Alfred]

and the name of the soldier.

[Alfred]

and the awards

[Alfred]

reverse and the seamless ring

[Alfred]

and the OGPW

[Alfred]

and reverse of the OGPW

[oleg]

What was the price for the group?

[Ferdinand]

This is a really nice group! Since you have the recipient's name (that seems to be Mikhail Petrovich Medyushko), I would submit the name for research and check with the award record card if the group is legit.

[Paul R]

This is a really nice group! Since you have the recipient's name (that seems to be Mikhail Petrovich Medyushko), I would submit the name for research and check with the award record card if the group is legit.

I love the medal bar. It does look like they belong together, at least.

[Alfred]

This is a really nice group! Since you have the recipient's name (that seems to be Mikhail Petrovich Medyushko), I would submit the name for research and check with the award record card if the group is legit.

Got research back, the group is legit

regards

Andreas

[Alfred]

the award card

[Alfred]

the award card

[Alfred]

military merit medal

[Alfred]

OGPW 2nd class:

Citation ( Award sheet )

1. Last Name, first and middle name: Medyushko Mikhail Petrovich

2. Rank: Yefreitor

3. Position, unit : Senior scout observer , 194th Heavy Howitzer Leningradsko-Vyborgskoi Brigade

Is recommended for order ” Patriotic War 2nd class”

4. Year of birth: 1917 , 14 February

5. Nationality: Belarus

6. Party membership: member VKP ( b ) since June 1944

7. Participation in the civil war, and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR in Patriotic war ( where and when ) : Patriotic war since 28.6.41 to 6.10.41 Central front , since 15.10.41 to 20 June 1942 Kalinin front since 18.10.42 to 5.9 1942 , Leningrad front, 24.12.44 1st Ukrainian front

8. Wounds and contusions received in Patriotic war: light wound 15.3.45

9. In Red Army: since 26 July 1941

10.Drafted by what district military commissariat: Borisovskii RVK, Minskoi oblast

11. Previous awards: medal “For Bravery” 25.7.44 decree no. 0166/n 336th Cannon-Artillery Regiment, medal “For Bravery” decree no.02/n 194th Heavy Howitzer Leningradsko-Viborgskoi Brigade medal “For Military Merit” 19.1.44 decree no. 013/n

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family): Minskaya oblast, Borisovskii raion , Glivinskii rural district, village of Glivino.

I. Brief description of personal feat

On March 15, 1945 in the vicinity of Kirchberg observation post brigade came under heavy shelling, in spite of this, comrade Medyushko remained at his post and conducted surveillance of the enemy, but due to direct hit on observation post he received wound and contusion.

Despite his injuries, he refused leave his post for medical assistance and stayed to carry out his duties.

On March 17, 1945 while in combat and attached to 1013th Rifle regiment 285th Rifle division he located 4 enemy gun batteries in the vicinity of Bauschdorf, which were suppressed by fire from our brigade which further secured our units.

On March 18, 1945 he delivered combat orders from staff 285th Rifle division under intense machine-gun fire to the headquarters of his brigade, which allowed unit in advance to repel flanking attack in direction of Floste.

In combat for the city of Neiße 23 to 26 March located and plotted 3 enemy artillery batteries whose fire was concentrated on our troops in the vicinity of Ober. Thanks to his precise information, the batteries were suppressed by the fire of our brigade.

In combat with the enemy he has shown courage and initiative.

Deserves governmental award order “Patriotic war 2nd class”

[Alfred]

Military merit medal:

Decree No. 013/n

336th Cannon-Artillery regiment Reserve High Command

23rd Army Leningradskogo front

19 January 1944

In the name of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic – I AWARD:

Medal “FOR MILITARY MERIT”

As senior scout observer, in platoon under regimental control, yefreitor MEDYUSHKO Mikhail Petrovich personally discovered and precisely located 7 artillery batteries, 2 gun platform, 8 DZOT ( wood and earthen emplacements ) and 12 inhabited dugouts of the enemy.

Comrade MEDYUSHKO is one of the best scouts under our command, he is perfectly efficient at his specific duty.

1917 year of birth, candidate for membership in VKP (b) since 1943, Belarus, drafted in RKKA by Borisovskii RVK, Minskoi oblast. Permanent address : Minskaya oblast, Glivinskii rural district, village of Glivino.

Commander 336th Cannon- Artillery Regiment Reserve High Command

Lieutenant Colonel ( signature ) Averkin

[Alfred]

Bravery medal:

Decree No. 0166/n

336th Army Cannon-Artillery Vyborgskomu Regiment

23rd Army Leningradskogo front

25 July 1944

In the name of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic – I AWARD:

Medal “FOR BRAVERY”

As senior scout observer, in platoon under regimental control, yefreitor MEDYUSHKO MIKHAIL PETROVICH, during period of offensive fighting, continuously located combat infantry formations, and provided reconnaissance of enemy artillery which allowed our batteries to adjust their fire.

On 14.07.44 while observing from a tree in the vicinity of 44,5 , despite intense enemy artillery and mortar fire, and total disregard of his own life, during one day located two enemy batteries ,and provided coordinates which influenced our fire on combat infantry formations. Reliable target designations by comrade Medyushko effectively suppressed the enemy batteries.

1924 year of birth, Belarus, candidate for membership in VKP (b) since 1943, drafted in RKKA by Borisovskii RVK, Minskoi oblast. Permanent address : Minskaya oblast, Glivinskii rural district, village of Glivino.

Commander 336th Army Cannon- Artillery Vyborgskomu Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel ( signature ) Averkin

[Alfred]

Bravery medal:

Decree No. 013/n

336th Cannon-Artillery regiment Reserve High Command

23rd Army Leningradskogo front

19 January 1944

In the name of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic – I AWARD:

Medal “FOR MILITARY MERIT”

As senior scout observer, in platoon under regimental control, yefreitor MEDYUSHKO Mikhail Petrovich personally discovered and precisely located 7 artillery batteries, 2 gun platform, 8 DZOT ( wood and earthen emplacements ) and 12 inhabited dugouts of the enemy.

Comrade MEDYUSHKO is one of the best scouts under our command, he is perfectly efficient at his specific duty.

1917 year of birth, candidate for membership in VKP (b) since 1943, Belarus, drafted in RKKA by Borisovskii RVK, Minskoi oblast. Permanent address : Minskaya oblast, Glivinskii rural district, village of Glivino.

Commander 336th Cannon- Artillery Regiment Reserve High Command

Lieutenant Colonel ( signature ) Averkin

[Alfred]

and the location of the cities mentioned in the citation of the OGPW.