slava1stclass

To all: Very disturbing news out of Russia. According to the below article dated October 4th, 2007, the sole surviving HSU and Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory, Nikolay Kuznetsov, was the victim of a devastating robbery. Stolen were his original HSU, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War First Class and Second and Third Class Orders of Glory. Regards, slava1stclass У советского разведчика украли Звезду Героя В Новгородской области неизвестные ограбили легендарного советского разведчика Николая Кузнецова, сообщает РИА Новости со ссылкой на представителя Новгородской прокуратуры. Злоумышленники унесли с собой его правительственные награды. По информации агентства, у 85-летнего Кузнецова украли Звезду Героя Советского Союза, а также ордена Ленина, Красного Знамени, Отечественной войны первой степени, Славы второй и третьей степеней. В настоящее время преступников найти не удалось. По факту ограбления оперативники возбудили уголовное дело. Николай Кузнецов в 1940 году закончил разведшколу и был внедрен в подразделения абвера в Кенигсберге в качестве офицера связи. В 1944 году Кузнецов получил Звание Героя Советского Союза. С 1959 года проживает в городе Пестово. В настоящее время Николай Кузнецов является единственным в России полным кавалеров орденов Славы.

Ed, Guards Major T. G. Tsibulskiy. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Logistically, it's a lot easier to save a digital copy (should he receive additional requests for the same research) than it is to trudge on over to Podolsk for repeat hard copies. Digital age = greater efficiency = higher profit margins. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: No to the first and quite possibly to the second. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: I certainly concur. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Now that's the ticket. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: You never know... Regards, slava1stclass

To all: You never know... Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Now just who could that be? I wonder. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Say bye-bye. It's gone. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Guards Lt Gen (Tank Troops) V. I. Zhdanov. HSU award date and date of rank to Lt Gen are the same day ? 13 September 1944. Guards Lt Gen Zhdanov commanded the 4th Guards "Stalingrad" Mechanized Corps, 3rd Ukrainian Front. He is one of only 22 foreigners to have been awarded the Yugoslavian Order of the Peoples' Hero. Later promoted to Col Gen (Tank Troops), he tragically died in an aviation accident on 19 October 1964 in the vicinity of Belgrade, Yugoslavia (strangely enough). Regards, slava1stclass

To all: 55K and not a single PMD Certificate of Authenticity in sight. Be careful, as this stuff might not be "authentic." My, how times have changed. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Now we're talking! IM has found his groove thing once again! A wonderful, documented/researched Category 1 Full Cavalier set. All for the sweet price of $21,000.00. I like it. http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=17870 Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, The basic question remains. After reviewing his "Lebenslauf" (as kindly furnished by webr55), and understanding there was a limited window for him to have received it, which of his postings most likely resulted in this order being awarded? Regards, slava1stclass

To all: While the feat that earned him his HSU and Lenin represents one of the hundreds awarded for the Dnieper river crossing, this bio entry certainly nails the Ordenskaya Knizhka dead to rights! Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, All the more reason for you to get out there and publish. Let's fill the military sections of Walden Books, Borders Books, Barnes and Noble etc. with more Mongolian and Soviet-related titles. This alone will help increase knowledge and grow the interest base. Self-published endeavors, while commendable, just won't do it with their low print runs. You have to hit the masses. The German enthusiasts do this especially well - just scan these stores' shelves for Motorbooks publications dealing with the topic. English language Soviet offerings pale in comparison. Get to it. You can do it! Regards, slava1stclass

Rick, Yes, there is. Need to dig through my archives to get it. Jim, Remember, you saw it first here at GMIC. Booyah! Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Need I say more? Regards, slava1stclass

To all: A recent quick scan of IM's website revealed that his normally well-stocked categories are looking mighty thin these days. His HSU, Lenin, Top Soviet Military Orders, Order of Glory and Army & Navy Bravery Medals (among others) were all rather low on stock. Heaven's goodness. Could we soon be facing yet another NOTA BENE situation? Regards, slava1stclass

Ed, This is a first class driver's license. It authorizes him to operate vehicles (automobiles) with the exception of buses and ambulances. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: This U/I Tank Troops Polkovnik is well on his way to seeing his "pyramid" rise from the sand. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: I knew something was up in the old Soyuz! No wonder the prices of Soviet ODM continue to skyrocket. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: I like it. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: A nice example of a hybrid Category 2 (see post # 1 above) Full Cavalier booklet. It is classified as a hybrid since it lacks the date of issue, but displays the issuing military commissariat's official stamp. Regards, slava1stclass

To all: Full Cavalier of the Order of Labor Glory M. N. Radkov. As a machine excavator operator, he was awarded all three classes for his contributions to building the Baikal-Amur Motorway. Regards, slava1stclass