slava1stclass

I should have bought a set back when they were in the four digit range...

Senior Chief,

Congrats on the promotion!

Isn't that the truth. Instances of mid to high three-figure single Glory 1sts were not uncommon back in the day (the early '90s). If one were savvy enough to have pulled the trigger at that time, you'd be talking about a 50-60% annualized ROI today.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

After having offered no Full Cavalier-related items in over four months, the well-known NYC-area dealer has this loose Glory 1st for sale at an asking price of $9,400.00.

When he last offered this very same Glory 1st for sale on July 30th, 2003, his asking price was $1,995.00.

At his current price, that's an annualized return of 37% per year over the last 10 years. Not too shabby.

Regards,

slava1stclass

I'm tracking down all of the Soviet awards to US Navy personnel in WW2. I'm in touch with either the actual recipients or families of about half of the 205 awards given out in 1944 and 1945 so far. My goal is to make contact with the families of every recipient. Not sure if that will happen, but I am doing my best to make it so.

The book will include bios of all of the recipients as well as photographs of their awards and documents (both US and Soviet).

Dave,

Apropos. Currently on the well-known auction site. Per the item description: "ORIGINAL RARE WWII RIBBON BAR RACK TO USN PILOT WITH BRITISH DFC/RUSSIAN ORDER OF GLORY. Bought from local veteran's estate. Very rare custom embroidered rack to a WWII/Korea Naval Aviator who earned US & British DFC, Russian Order of Glory 3rd Class etc. He was one of very few Naval Aviators with this medal combination. Both were awarded for his part in destroying a German U-boat. A copy of his military bio will be included. Guaranteed original!"

Good luck.

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slava1stclass

Does anyone know where Sissler's award and document ended up? No need to post on here, you can PM me if you know. I'd like to get some better pics (or permission to use these) for my upcoming book on Soviet awards to US Navy personnel.

Thanks!

Dave

What is your book? Americans with Soviet awards?

Chief,

See last sentence of first quote above.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

A very sweet border reverse OGII that was awarded to FCOG A. M. Mukhin. Currently on the well-known auction site.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

It sold for $4,500.00.

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slava1stclass

Rogi,

There is also the Special Awards Record Card (SARC). The SARC is maintained for Heroes of the Soviet Union and Full Cavaliers of the Order of Glory. SARCs are unique in that they often include a hard copy photograph of the awardee.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

The single Glory 1st seen in post #243 above is no longer listed on the dealer's site - likely returned to its consingnor having gone unsold.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

In another sign of the continuing weak market here in the West, this year's New York Sale (XXXI) to be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on 10 January has no combat Glory Full Cavalier sets among its consigned offerings.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

The composite Full Cavalier set seen in post #248 is now off the market. I can only assume it was returned to its consignor having gone unsold.

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slava1stclass

Thanks Slava,

It says that it was endorsed on 01Sep1943. I guess that is when it was written up then? Weird that it took so long to be processed.

regards

Paul

Chief,

It appears to be a simple typo both in the Award Records Card date entry for the OPW II as well as in the Award Recommendation/Citation Sheet. As confirmation, note that he only first entered combat on 9 August 1945.

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slava1stclass

Here is the research and citation. This one was awarded in Sept of 1943. As you can see, he was also in the fight against Germany.

Unit Award Order

SECRET

2 Far Eastern Front, 16 Army Order 09/N dated 3 September 1945

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, I award the following decorations for exemplary accomplishment of the Command’s missions in the struggle against the German invaders and for having displayed valor and bravery:

Order of the Patriotic War II Class to:

1. Lieutenant Colonel Golovan, Timofei Eremeevich – Chief of Organizational Section, 16 Army Rear Area HQ

Signed 16 Army Commander General-Major Cheremisov, Member of the Military Committee Colonel Shmelev, and Chief of Staff Colonel Borisov

Chief,

The way I read this he was awarded his OPW II in September 1945 (not 1943) for service with the 16th Army during its operations against the Japanese. A very nice Far East theater of operations award.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

Two more unidentified Four Fors winners.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

This unidentified dual-theater combat veteran is in the Four Fors club.

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slava1stclass

Aleksey Nikolayevich Voronov - fought from Stalingrad to Austria.

Gents,

Kicking the original "Four Fors" thread to the forefront.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

Things remain relatively static here in the West with no new Full Cavalier offerings to speak of. Whether we'll ever see a return to the go-go days of the late '90s/early '00s remains to be seen - although I have my doubts.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Gents,

Period image of an unidentified Full Cavalier.

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slava1stclass

Gents,

A very nice image of an unidentified Red Army captain St. George Cross Full Cavalier standing formation with his unit.

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slava1stclass