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Soviet Wound Stripe Wonder
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
Gents, Just happened upon this one - a companion to the female wound striper seen in post #74 above. This image of Olga Mikhaylovna dates to November 9th, 1944. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Wound Stripe Wonder
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
Gents, Over the years, we've seen many images of combat-decorated Red Army female soldiers. This is the first time I've encountered one with wound stripes - an unidentified Guards Junior Lieutenant medical officer. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, An interesting story here. Siberian Ananiy Fedorov was a combat medic. Although the image shows him wearing three For Valor medals, in actuality he was awarded four. The fourth lies deep in his chest where a German bullet buried it. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, Four Fors winner and Red Army soldier Komarov from Kurgan was very lucky. One of his four For Valor medals saved his life although the missing piece remained embedded in his chest. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, An absolutely stunning image of a unidentified quadruple For Valor Medal winner taken in the Crimea on May 9th, 2011. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, This unidentified dual-theater combat veteran is in the Four Fors club. Regards, slava1stclass -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, All told, 17 Red Army personnel were awarded the Medal for Valor five times. In addtion to Sergeant Major S. M. Zolnikov seen in post # 8 above, here are two more. Regards, slava1stclass Georgiy Sidorovich Zabaluyev was assigned to the 469th Separate Motor Transport Company. -
Soviet Four Fours
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gents, Kicking the original "Four Fors" thread to the forefront. Regards, slava1stclass -
Imperial Russia A Different Kind of Full Cavalier
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Imperial
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Imperial Russia A Different Kind of Full Cavalier
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Imperial
Gents, A very nice image of an unidentified Red Army captain St. George Cross Full Cavalier standing formation with his unit. Regards, slava1stclass -
Imperial Russia A Different Kind of Full Cavalier
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Imperial
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Imperial Russia A Different Kind of Full Cavalier
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Imperial
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Imperial Russia A Different Kind of Full Cavalier
slava1stclass replied to slava1stclass's topic in Russia: Imperial
Gents, Ya. I. Samsonov. A very nice 4x4 Full Cavalier - four St. George crosses and four St. George medals. Regards, slava1stclass