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A ‘Great Patriotic War’ Nakhimov Medal group of four to Electrician 3rd Class V. V. Kiryukhin, Red Banner Cruiser Voroshilov, Black Sea Fleet

U.S.S.R., Nakhimov Medal, brass, edge with stamped serial number, ‘6699’; Defence of Sevastopol Medal; Defence of the Caucasus Medal; Victory over Germany Medal 1945, mounted Russian style, good very fine and better (4) £100-140

Vladimir Vasilevich Kiryukhin was a Ukrainian born in 1921. Entering the Soviet Navy in 1941, he served as an Electrician 3rd Class aboard the Red Banner Cruiser Voroshilov a ship of the Black Sea Fleet. He was awarded the Nakhimov Medal on 27 October 1945. A translation of his recomendation reads:

‘Comrade Kiryukhin participated in all of the campaigns of the Cruiser to protect and liberate the Crimea and Caucasus from the German Fascist occupiers, displaying during this time, skillfulness, courage and excellent tactical knowledge.
At the time when an enemy aviation bomb hit the Cruiser, Sailor Kiryukhin remained by the active turbo-generator. From the force of the explosion, the Cruiser lost power. Kiryukhin quickly restored power while ignoring the high temperatures. He quickly recharged the safety device and restored power while ignoring the high temperatures. He quickly recharged the safety device and restored power to the bridge. In cooperation with the electricians of the machine section, they quickly repaired all damage to the lights of the machine section. He deserves the State award, the Medal of Nakhimnov. Captain of the Red Banner Cruiser “Voroshilov”, Black Sea Fleet
Signed Captain 3rd Rank V. Petrov.’

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