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A bronze bust of a man in military uniform with medals rests atop a tall, reddish-brown granite pedestal in what appears to be a public park in Baranavichy, Belarus. The man in the bust is depicted looking slightly to his left. The pedestal features carved decorative elements, including two stars, a wreath, and a winged emblem resembling an airplane at its base. The inscription on the pedestal, in Cyrillic, commemorates a Hero of the Soviet Union. The text is an excerpt from a decree, dated Moscow, Kremlin, August 29, 1939. It states the decision to erect a bronze bust on a pedestal in the homeland of the awardee. It specifically mentions that the individual is a Hero of the Soviet Union who was awarded a "second Gold Medal" (referring to the Gold Star medal for a second time), indicating a double Hero of the Soviet Union. The name, though partially obscured and potentially misidentified by OCR as "VERRIPEVEC SERGEY IVANOVICH," likely refers to **Sergey Ivanovich Gritsevets**, the first person to be twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on that very date. The decree is signed by M. Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and A. Gorkin, Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The scene captures a bright, overcast day. Lush green trees line the paved pathways in the background, suggesting a serene park environment. Several people are visible in the distance, including a woman walking on the path, a group seated on a bench beneath the trees, and others near a decorative black and gold metal fence. Flowerbeds with orange and pink blooms border the monument and the path, adding a touch of color to the foreground.
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ADD9E
Volume
5,876
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Revenue
+$0.13
TVL
$10.90
