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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1060

(x) Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Red Banner attributed to Colonel Andrey Moiseyev, 5th Guards Army

Order of the Red Banner, Type 3, Variation 2, numbered (291668)very fine

Order of the Red Banner, awarded 16 May 1945, the original citation states:

'Comrade Moiseyev, in the battles against the German invaders, displayed courage, stamina and the ability to command units and the Regimental Headquarters in a difficult combat situation. On 16 April 1945, when crossing the River Neisse, one of the [Units] to cross and seize the bridgehead for further offensive [operations] was the Regiments' 1st Battalion. All the preparations and the crossing arrangements were carried out by comrade Moiseyev; despite the strong enemy fire, comrade Moiseyev was all the time on the riverbank and continued his work. On the night of 15 to 16 April, under comrade Moiseyev's directions, the entire Battalion was transferred to the left bank of the River Neisse, where a bridgehead was captured by the 1st Rifle Battalion for the development of a further offensive by all units. For the entire period of the combat operations, from the River Neisse to the River Elbe, comrade Moiseyev was always in the Companies, where he personally clarified the situation, immediately reported to the distance Command and he promptly executed the assigned tasks. During the defence of the city of Geesverde, where one Battalion and the Regimental Headquarters were located, the enemy tried to break into the city with superior forces. Thanks to comrade Moiseyev's skillfull leadership, the Headquarters and elements of the Regiment repulsed the enemy counterattacks; comrade Moiseyev, being in the Battalion, personally led the battle. In the battles to expand the bridgehead on the left bank of the River Elbe, on 1st and 2nd May 1945, the enemy, with superior forces in infantry and equipment, launched several counterattacks with the task of kicking our units out of the bridgehead. Comrade Moiseyev, acting with courage and determination, was all the time in the Combat Units of the Regiment, inspiring the personnel, organising units for the counterattack of the enemy, and personally analysing the situation, which he reported to the distance Command. For the entire period the Regimental H.Q. has been working accurately, the documentation is drawn up accurately and in a timely manner'. Comrade Moiseyev deserves the government award, the Order of the "Red Banner".

Commander of the 173rd Guards "Czestochowa" Red Banner Rifle Regiment, Guards Major - Rogov. Colonel Andrey Pavlovich Moiseyev was born in 1909 in the village of Zhukovo, Buzdyakovsky District, Bashkir Autonomous SSR. He was a member of the Communist Party since 1938 and joined the Red Army in September 1931. During the Second World War he won his first of three Order of the Red Banner, whilst serving with the 5th Guards Army (No.51/H). As well as 173rd Guards Rifle Regiment, 58th Guards Rifle Division. In 1951 he was serving as Regimental Chief of Staff of the 1st Guards Rifle Corps.'

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£180