USSR. Order of Nevsky, 3rd type, #19898

$1,950.00

Silver and enamels. Type 3. Serial number: 19898. Excellent Condition. Comes with scans of research.

Moliboga Petr Petrovich

Date of birth 30.06.1906

Place of birth Crimean ASSR, Kerch

Date of conscription.04.1933

Military rank captain; major

Military unit 253 mountain-pack mortar regiment

Chief of staff of the 195th Novorossiysk Red Banner Mountain Mortar Regiment of the RGC. 9th Army

Major Moliboga continuously served on the front of the Patriotic War since July 1941, proving himself to be a brave, energetic and efficient commander. In April-May 1944, in the battles for Kerch and Sevastopol, he was the chief of staff of the group and was ahead of the regiment’s combat formations and excellently carried out the interaction of artillery with the 80th rifle regiment, which contributed to the advancement of the infantry regiment.

The Soviet Order of Alexander Nevsky was a military decoration established in 1942 by the Soviet Union to honor commanders who demonstrated courage and contributed to the success of their units during World War II. The order was named after Saint Alexander Nevsky (1220–1263).

The order was awarded to commanders of all ranks, from platoons to divisions. The star of the order was worn on the right breast, and the ribbon was bluish-white with a red central stripe. In addition, 1,470 military units were allowed to display the order on their banners, and about 70 foreign generals and officers were also awarded the order.