Medal for Bravery 4173

[Michaelwave]

Absolutely stunning medal. Sadly without the original suspension.

awarded to Kholodov Pavel Arsent’evich

an instructor of the 17th cavalry regiment, 6th cavalry division of the Mongol Peoples Revolutionary Army. 
He died in battle on 24.10.1944

 

[Michaelwave]

He was awarded posthumously the order of the patriotic war first class.

 

“In all the offensive battles of the regiment from 06.10.1944 to 27.10.1944, Comrade Kholodov, being in the battle formations of the units, coordinated the actions of the latter in carrying out combat orders. In the battle for the city of Oradia Mare on 11.10.1944, Comrade Kholodov commanded two units in battle, as a result of skillfully bypassing the enemy trenches, they destroyed up to 40 enemies and 4 enemy firing points. At the same time, 13 soldiers and officers were taken prisoner.
Trophies: 2 vehicles and one self-propelled gun.
In the battle for the city of Nagy-Kalo on 24.10.1944 and 25.10.1944, by his personal example, he inspired the personnel during the repelling of German counterattacks. In one battle, up to 70 enemies, 2 firing points and a self-propelled gun were destroyed.
During the day of fighting on 23.10.1944, 4 enemy counterattacks were repelled and Comrade Kholodov himself died a heroic death.

I have sadly already forgotten where this monument is. But Kholodov is mentioned. 

[Wat05]

You can find the monument in Luther and Kereszt Street, Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

The citation states that he died in Nagykálló, which is 8 miles s-e of Nyíregyháza City Centre.

Edited January 12 by Wat05

[Stogieman]

Interesting medal, documentation and history