Blocking Battalion
Certificate issued to Viktor Nikolaevich Babaev whose unit insured, "Not one step back!" (Ни шагу назад!)
Peoples Commissariat of Defense USSR
Independent Blocking Battalion
216th Rifle Division
September 15, 1942
Certificate
Given the present certificate to the Red Army man Babayev V. N. in that he is on active duty with the Blocking Battalion of 216th Rifle Division.
The certificate is valid until January 1, 1943
Commander of the Blocking Battalion
Senior-Lieutenant Afanasyev
Commissar of Blocking Battalion
Senior-Political Officer Petrenko
Adjutant of the Headquarters
Lieutenant Boldyrev
