«How not suitable for personal feat in a combat situation»: award documents Siberian Chekists 1930-1931

Publication of documents from the State Archives of the Novosibirsk region shows an attempt to Siberian authorities to achieve of awarding military decorations GB head of Siberia L. Zakovsky. Documents also show a sample description of the merits of regional security officers during the massive repressive actions of the initial period of collectivization, but also show resistance to the Red Army leadership award GB military orders.