Soviet Officer Portrait – Lt. T.Y. Tverdokhleb – Order of the Red Star Recipient – 387th Rifle Division

Original wartime / early postwar Soviet portrait photograph depicting Lieutenant Timofei Yakovlevich Tverdokhleb (Тимофей Яковлевич Твердохлеб) in uniform.

A very attractive named portrait showing Tverdokhleb wearing his wartime decorations, including the Order of the Red Star and two campaign medals, identified as:

• Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus
• Medal for Victory over Germany
• Order of the Red Star

The reverse is fully handwritten and identifies him as:

Lieutenant Timofei Yakovlevich Tverdokhleb
Chief of Supply / Economic Service
871st Rifle Regiment
387th Rifle Division

Research confirms Tverdokhleb served from April 1942 onward and participated in combat operations from the Caucasus campaign through to Germany.

He was awarded the Order of the Red Star in July 1945 for distinguished service as a logistics officer. His award citation describes how he repeatedly ensured uninterrupted supply deliveries under heavy combat conditions, often bringing food and essential supplies to frontline troops under enemy fire and in severe terrain.

A notable action mentioned in his award recommendation took place on 26 January 1943, near Samurskaya, where he personally organized and led a supply column through snow, mountainous roads, and enemy shelling to deliver provisions to frontline battalions. His actions ensured the unit remained combat effective.

Excellent display and research item for collectors of Soviet WWII militaria, Red Army portraits, and award-related groupings.