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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 466

The exceptional Russian Order of Glory 1st Class awarded to Sergeant Scout P. I. Shatov, 37th Reconnaissance Company, 21st Rifle Division

Russia, Soviet Union, Order of Glory, 1st Class, gold, reverse officially numbered '1209', very fine

Weight - 31g. Spink XRF confirms 95% purity.

Just 2,656 awards of the 1st Class made from the institution of the Order on 8 November 1943-December 1991.

Russian Order of Glory 1st Class approved 2 July 1944:

'On multiple occasions he completed the military tasks of the commander in conducting investigative reconnaissances and capturing prisoners Comrade Shatov was awarded the Medal for Valor and the Order of Glory 3rd Class and 2nd Class.

Participating in a reconnaissance on 5 June 1944 Comrade Shatov broke into the garrison of the enemy and he destroyed a warehouse with ammunition and captured two soldiers but was wounded. After dressing his wound he went to attack the firing point of the enemy and the resolute attack of his section to secure the fulfilment of the tasks assigned prior to the unit. Comrade Sharon is worthy of the high award of Order of Glory 1st Class.'

[Russian Order of Glory 2nd Class] approved 11 June 1944:

'Participated in reconnaissance of the Kandalakshsckii Direction on 19 May 1944. In association with a platoon he went to the flank the military positions of the enemy attacking them, providing a fine example he led his command, first bursting into the enemy dispositions, killing 14 German soldiers and officers and capturing a non-commissioned officer.'

[Russian Order of Glory 3rd Class] approved 24 April 1944:

'Operating in association with a reconnaissance group at Kandalakshsckii on 6 April 1944 Comrade Shatov participated with his section in the rear of the enemy, but was blocked by a group of enemy firing on his section. Showing resolution and leadership in fulfilling the decision and tasks of the commander of the platoon participated in the battle in which he displayed stubborn bravery and with his submachinegun Comrade Shatov killed 11 German soldiers. During this he captured prisoners and booty.

During his time in the rear he once again with two other soldiers of his section went into combat independently. Comrade Shatov took part in an unequal battle and his section killed 19 German soldiers and the section returned without loss.'

Petr Ivanovich Shatov was born in 1922 in Kurov Oblast, Arbazshkii Region and served the Soviet Army from November 1941-January 1946. He was showered with decorations for his gallantry, including a Medal of Valour and Order of the Red Star; sold together with full research and translations.

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Estimate
£5,000 to £7,000

Starting price
£4000