Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Good evening gentlemen,i got this OPW 2nd class Nr. 95477 today together with partial research. Unfortunately there was no award card included, but i will probably try to get it, as Comrade Zolin got a decent rack of awards for a staff officer. I?ll post the english translations, which were included. If anyone wishes to see the originals, just let me know.Lets start with the piece itself. A wonderful and quite early Krasnokamsk Mint piece with a starback.Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 the (not less attractive imo) reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Personal information of Comrade Zolin. Interesting, that he took part in the winter war against Finland and i guess, his first Military Merit Medal was for Finland. He made it to Colonel until 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 His service in the Red Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 The commendation to his Patriotic War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 and a photo of Comrade Alexander Stepanovich Zolin.Even if not a combat citation, i hope, you enjoyed this nice researched piece with me.Thanks for lookingGerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 That 2nd 1946 "red Star" must be a 20 Years Red Banner???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 The citation says, service since 1932 and the service record says service since 1926 Will get the award card to get more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Interesting Gerd, he got a Combat Service medal in the war against Finnland 2/1940.Is the number for the medal on the award card?regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Interesting Gerd, he got a Combat Service medal in the war against Finnland 2/1940.Is the number for the medal on the award card?regardsAndreasHi Andreas,no the award card was unfortunately not included. Maybe i will invest the Money to get it, as i am curious about the Finland award too.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondvor Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Gerd, my congratulations with a cool Patriotic War citation. Very nice condition for early 5-digit number award.In my opinion you should order award card as well, and I can explain you why do I think so. If his GPW is out of the group, then there is a chance that his other awards also were for sale as a single items. If you know their numbers, then you can start to search for them. Chances to find something are pretty low, but if it was on the market during last 5 years it is traceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thank you, Andrei. I will definately try to get his award card to find out the numbers. Maybe there is a chance with Alex Filer?s new database.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deptfordboy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi Gerd, The 'Alex Filer' database you mention sounds very interesting - how does one get access to it? Ta Gilbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi Gilbert,just go on this website:http://www.soviet-screwbacks.com/index.htmland click on the Orders database. There you can add either the single awards, you own or the one, you are looking for. They already had a match, btw.best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deptfordboy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) Thanks Gerd, That site is great, I've already listed the awards in my small collection there. It will be interesting to see it grow. Cheers, Gilbert Edited September 16, 2006 by deptfordboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 You are welcome, Gilbert best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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