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    • 1 year later...

    hello

    i want know about soldier from photto

    is it specnatz or some other unit member?

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    Your soldier is a Soviet airborne (VDV) trooper who is wearing his "Dembel" (Demobilized) uniform which features strictly unauthorized (but tolerated) additions, such as the officers' kokarde on his blue beret. I hope this helps.

    Cheers,

    Jim

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    BTW, from what I read, SPEZNAZ is not a specific unit or MOS. It is a general term used to describe troops with a bit more training that the average infantryman. Please, if someone has more to say on this, I am a willing pupil!

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    Here is two VDV guys who photos I just picked up few weeks ago.

    Parade uniform and looks like wears only official badges (paratrooper, otlitchinik, gvardia, sport grade), no "dembelskaya" look in there. I presume this shot is from 60-70s. no idea what award is on the right side (small square "kolodka").

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    and maybe even slightly earlier period. i presume second badge can be "sport qualification"?

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    • 3 weeks later...

    and my yesterday find!

    Nice picture from 1945 where is as well on very brave frontline soldier - three bravery awards; Order of Glory 3rd Class (Orden "Slava") and two Bravery medals (Za Otvagu)!

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    close up

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    and the best part... there are their names behind

    "Haapsalu (coastal town in Estonia), July 1945. after frontline. Friends ANATOLI IVANOVITS and friend PJOTR SARJADA (he is on the left on the picture)". Below extra name and date "STEPAN GERAŠILOVITŠ 30.09.45"

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