The Order of the Red Banner was the first Soviet military decoration. The Order was established on 16 September 1918, during the Russian Civil War. It was the highest award of Soviet Russia, subsequently the Soviet Union, until the Order of Lenin was established in 1930. Recipients were recognised for extraordinary heroism, dedication, and courage demonstrated on the battlefield. The Order was awarded to individuals as well as to military units, cities, ships, political and social organizations, and state enterprises. In later years, it was also awarded on the twentieth and again on the thirtieth anniversary of military, police, or state security service without requiring participation in combat (the “Long Service Award” variant).
New Items, Order of Red Banner
USSR. Order of the Red Banner, #35537 , Type 2. Screwback. Circa 1942. Researched. Leningrad front.
$1,575.00
Silver gilt, enamels. Original silver nut. Very Good vintage condition. Rare for this type. No alterations of any kind.
Fotkin Boris Ivanovich
Date of birth: 04/22/1920
Place of birth: Vologda region, Vytegorsky district, Kardanga
Place of conscription: Vyborgsky RVC, Leningrad region, Leningrad, Vyborgsky district
Date of conscription: 09/09/1938
Military rank: lieutenant; guards captain; guards major; Lieutenant Colonel
Military Unit: 8th Rifle Brigade
Leningrad Front
Red Banner Baltic Fleet
342nd Rifle Regiment
63rd Guards Rifle Division
18th Assault Engineer-Sapper Brigade
192nd Guards Rifle Regiment
63rd Guards Rifle Division
13th Assault Engineer-Sapper Brigade
Awards:
Medal “For Courage”
Order of the Red Banner (2)
Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class
Medal “For Courage”
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Medal “For the Defense of Leningrad”
Medal “For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945”
Medal “For the Victory over Japan”
Medal “For Military Merit”
Order of the Red Star
Medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic”
Citation:
Working as a regiment engineer, he showed himself to be an exceptionally brave and proactive commander in the battles from January 12 to January 19, 1942, Comrade Fotkin was always in the battle formations of the units. He personally took part in the destruction of the enemy. Before the battles, he worked tirelessly to prepare assault groups. On January 18, 1943, during the enemy’s counterattack, Comrade Fotkin personally led a group of fighters, inspiring them with his bravery to defeat the enemy. In this battle, he captured 32 soldiers and delivered them to the regiment’s command post. For bravery and courage, he is worthy of the government award of the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st calss.
