Russia - Military medal

The Order of the Red Star is one of the most famous and widely awarded decorations of the USSR, established in 1930. It was awarded to military personnel, state security officers, and military units and organizations for their service in the defense of the USSR, courage, bravery, and success in combat and operational training in both wartime and peacetime. The order is a silver five-pointed star with ruby ​​enamel, at the center of which is the figure of a Red Army soldier and the inscription "Workers of the world, unite!"two rays perfectly restored with hot enamel A red star was awarded to Vasily Grigorievich Virazub, a telephone operator, in battles with the Nazi invaders. Comrade Verazub proved himself a courageous and brave fighter in the battle for Gomel on March 7, 1945. While serving as a division commander under heavy artillery fire, Verazub ensured uninterrupted communication with the division headquarters and firing positions using his radio.