Soviet Order of Glory 3rd class #630178

Description       Order of Glory 3rd class #630178   Awarded to Private Pakhom Denisovich Yakovlev (Пахом Денисович Яковлев)   For active participation in the Great Patriotic War, serving with the 328th Rifle Regiment on the Western Front, where he was severely wounded near Vitebsk on 15 October 1943, subsequently recognized as a second-category disabled veteran     Made of solid silver and enamels. Measures 46.32 in width, 48.03 mm in height and it weighs 21.0 grams (not including its suspension).   In excellent condition with the details of raised areas like the clock in the tower perfectly crisp. The enamels are problem free without repairs or chipping. The order comes with its double layer steel suspension and its silver connection ring has been cut.   Short translation of the citation: Private YAKOVLEV Pakhom Denisovich 1896 Rifleman of 328 rifle regiment, Smolensk front. Severely wounded 15.10.1943 Recommendation for order “RED STAR”: YAKOVLEV Pakhom Denisovich is a participant of the Patriotic war against the German Fascism. Acting as part of 328 rifle regiment on the Western front, he was severely wounded in a battle near town Vytebsk on 15 October 1943. The medical certificate №6453 was issued on 05 May 1944. At present, he is a Patriotic war disabled of the second category. He work in a kolkhoz. He has never been in enemy encirclement or captivity. He has never lived on an enmesh occupied territory. For active participation in the Great Patriotic war, he deserves to be bestowed with order “RED STAR”. Signed by the Velizh district military commissar Captain /IVANOV/ 08 April 1947 … Bestowed with order “GLORY III class” by the decree of the Supreme Soviet USSR on 06.11.1947   The translation of the register card can be read here   More information on private Markov can be found here   Note: We believe there is an error in the unit listed in his documents, which is not unusual for postwar wound-related awards, as veterans were often asked to recall their unit numbers from memory. In fact, he was drafted in his home area in May 1942, likely not earlier due to his age, and assigned to the 1189th Rifle Regiment of the 358th Rifle Division. This division continued fighting in the same area until October 1943, when he was wounded. As a result, he both fought and was wounded within approximately 20 km of his home. We also found a brief mention of him in a local history source, which notes that Yakovlev P. D. fought in the 4th Shock Army and, from 1948 onward, served as chairman of the “Novaya Niva” kolkhoz.   This Order of Glory is private Yakovlev’s only numbered award so technically it can be considered to be a complete group     Please contact us with questions