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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 495

An unusual Soviet Civilian Foreman's Order of the Red Star awarded to V. D. Golub, Foreman 1st Class at Warehouse 701, Red Banner Baltic Fleet, Kronstadt Naval Defence Area

Russia, U.S.S.R., Order of the Red Star, Type 6, reverse officially numbered '1983609', very fine

Vasily Dmitiryevich Golub was born in the village of Nalesni, Lukovyansky Rural Municipality, Valdai Raion during 1908, and became a Member of the Communist Party in April 1933.

Golub was to serve in Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War being awarded a Medal for the Defence of Leningrad, a Medal for Combat Merit by Order of the Commander of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet on 30 April 1944 and this Order of the Red Star by Order of the Commander of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet on 27 February 1946, as well as the Medal for the Victory over Germany.

This Order of the Red Star was issued to him whilst working as the Chairman of the Factory Committee of Warehouse 701, Rear of Kronstadt Naval Defence Area, Red Banner Baltic Fleet, with the following citation:

'He has been working in Artillery Ammunition Warehouse nr. 701 uninterrupted for 15 years as a foreman in the Auxiliary Workshop. During the Patriotic War he bravely overcame all difficulties and he carried out all his assignments in an excellent manner.

He implemented dozens of streamlining proposals, which lightened the workload of the labourers, increased the workforce labour productivity, and improved workmanship.

Making skilful use of domestic resources, he was able to procure alternative materials and always accomplished his tasks within the established time frame.

In difficult periods he did not leave the workplace for several days on end and through his selfless efforts he served as an example to the entire workforce.

Following the end of the war he vigorously devoted himself to restoring the repair depots and storage facility. As Chairman of the local labour union committee he has been skilfully organising the socialist competition and reaching his productivity targets each month.

For carrying out his assignments during the Patriotic War in an excellent manner and for the bravery he displayed, he deserves to be awarded the Order of the Red Star.'

Signed by the Chairman of the Workers' Labour Union Committee of the Baltic Fleet.

After the war Golub was noted as a resident of Apartment 20, 26 Uritsky Street, Kronstadt; sold together with copied citation and research, including english translation.


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