Order badge of honor Nr. 4391

[Michaelwave]

Just to show you guys this beautiful award in my collection. 
Awarded to Tankopjev Fedor Gavrilovich. Chief of the 5th headquarters of the 15th tank division (im not sure how to translate that properly into English so I apologize for that )

Decree from 16.08.1936.

during battles in July and August 1941 his units were surrounded and captured by German units near Uman.

He spent the rest of the war in a POW camp

Edited October 4, 2024 by Michaelwave

[Egorka]

Greetings!

I don't think I have ever seen such engraving style on these OBH from 1936. I have a bad feeling about it...

 

Edited October 7, 2024 by Egorka

[Konstantin]

The Order #4391 was discussed on local Russian forum and recognized as authentic by experts who's opinion you may rely on!

https://sammler.ru/index.php?/topic/213927-орден-знак-почета-4391/#comment-2405396

[Megan]

The sammler.ru thread you reference doesn't have a good face on view of the reverse AND the number has been partially obscured by the owner.

 

Is it the same badge as the one presented above?

[Konstantin]

Yes! Seems to the same. Different angle but scratches are at their place.

[Michaelwave]

I appreciate everyone’s concern to the authenticity of this award.  
I do trust the opinions of experts on Sammler.ru. I have also consulted with experts that I know personally and I believe this to be a real piece. 
although, like said before, I haven’t seen any numbers in this range with a similar engraving style either.

to answer the question. Yes mine is the same award as the one posted on Sammler 

[Konstantin]

Lowest number I got is above 20,000 so cannot say anything on the engraving style. Labour awards are not on top of my interest, personal bravery medals attract me much more. I can advise you to compare it to the earlier Red Stars styles, think this hand is met there )

[Egorka]

I am glad then for you having such nice early item and with an interesting personal story behind! 

 

Thank you Konstantin for pointing at the relevant forum!

[Egorka]

The decree 18 August 1936 on bestowal of the of commanders, political workers, engineers, technicians and military doctors of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. For outstanding achievements in combat, political and technical training of military units...

 

Edited October 12, 2024 by Egorka

[Alfred]

Here is a serial numbert near by: 😀

 

and another one

[Wat05]

Wow, these orders are number neighbours! 

[Alfred]

Yes, sadely the awards are not mine.

[Mondvor]

The only problem with this order - is a screwpost base. Orders with this serial number range SHOULD NOT have screwpost base. Compare the numbers in this range.