Two Orders of the Red Star from the museum’s collection belonged to Captain Nikolay Zhigulyov. He joined the Red Army in 1935, and in January 1942, he was sent to the front line.
Zhigulyov served as the Assistant Chief of Staff in the 3rd Guards Cavalry Corps of the Order of Lenin and later as a communications officer. He recalled his duties:
Zhigulyov served as the Assistant Chief of Staff in the 3rd Guards Cavalry Corps of the Order of Lenin and later as a communications officer. He recalled his duties: