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Soviet A really clean XACAH Set
Mondvor replied to Stogieman's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Sorry, have no idea where the second part of Gorelov's group. All I can do - just to post a picture of his RKKA document here. Probably it's sitting in someone's collection right now. I have no idea why the owner decided to split this amazing group. This scan is from June 2002... Four years... As you can see, he was at the rank of Military Doctor 3rd class (in 1943 this rank was changed to Medical Corps Major). -
Soviet Order of the Red Banner
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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First of all my opinion about Kapral. If you make replicas, you have to CLEARLY INDICATE on the reverse that this is a replica. Kapral doesn't do this. Even more, they present their orders with actual serial numbers. Those orders could be easily obtained by "black dealers" and then sold to unexperienced collectors. About that very order RB#4 that I posted above... Of course this is not Kapral. Order was made out of real Red Banner first award. Lover part was cut off and fake fragment with shield was soldered instead.
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Soviet A really clean XACAH Set
Mondvor replied to Stogieman's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
As far as I know, Gorelov's Hasan badge also comes with XX years of RKKA medal and document. Nice group... -
Soviet Order of the Red Banner
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
I have another close number that differs appr. by 200. Same handwriting and same mintmark. If you are interested I can post it in the evening. -
Soviet Order of the Red Banner
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
This order is 100% real. Take a look at a close neighbor Well, if somebody told you that order is "unresearcable" doesn't mean it is fake. There are at least 3 possible explanations. 1. This order was awarded to NAVY person. They have separate archive from Army arcive in Podolsk. 2. This order was awarded to NKVD person. They have separate archive as well. 3. Person who was looking for that number simply didn't fina the citation. It could be missing, could be placed in a wrong folder, under a wrong letter and so on... -
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Soviet Fake orderbooks
Mondvor replied to Mondvor's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
That's exactly what I said before about washed-out books. And this set also comes from Ukraine. Just remember the "name" of the person who will buy it. He might be a fake-maker. -
Gentlemen, there is no cooking stuff in that citation. Maybe it is small misunderstanding. I'll try to explain. Velichko was delivering mortar ammunition (mortar shells) from ordnance depot (artillery shells storage place) to the front lines. In citation was Russian word "БОЕПИТАНИЯ", which probably was confusing because in Russian "ПИТАНИЕ" means "FOOD". But "БОЕПИТАНИЕ" is a special word means "FOOD FOR GUNS" or in other words "SHELLS". So he was a regular crewmember of mortar unit, not a cook
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Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Right! When I came to New York in 2002 the price for a subway or bus ride was $ 1.50. But in 2003 it jumped up to $ 2.00. -
Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Good time to buy a bicycle, gentlemen! It's also good for our health! -
Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gerd, I just checked my data. Most likely your 1st class GPW was awarded between July and October 1944. -
Hi Rick, I beleive that GPW entry in your book is real. The ink in the digits of the number looks pretty old, slightly discolored. Of course some smart fake-makers dilute the ink to make it look older, but this one looks OK. Also the letters in the stamp "отечественной войны..." look very natural. If you own this book for at least 5 years, than this entry might be real. Only recently (one or two years ago) they started to copy original stamps with a high probability level. Of course only research and award record card will give you 100% answer wether or not it is real. About GPW 821XXX, I think they are not related to 31 Army. Zinenko was awarded by decree of this Army, but award was issued later. I think in November 1946 31 Army was already disbanded. The order was issued by Kiev City Military Regisration Office. So we can assume that your Lt. Colonel Bukarev was served in Kiev Military District in late 1946. GPW was given to him some time after his orderbook was filled.
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Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
In US we pay about $ 3.00 per gallon. After Catherina hurricane last summer the prices went up to 3.50 and even more, so all drivers were in shock! Yes, American drivers are spoiled -
Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Well, if you live in Europe it's a good option to buy German-made car. But in US they are way too expensive because of the taxes. But the quality and safety rates are comparable with top three japs cars (Toyota, Honda and Nissan). Also the gas is much cheaper in US, so you can buy something with a powerful engine. BTW from were does the Europe buy oil? Is it from Middle East or from Russia? As far as know there is no significant oil resources in Europe except for Romania, but they are depleted already... -
Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Nice order Gerd! I would say it is from late 1944, but also could be early 1945. Depends on what Front it was issued. I'll check my database in the evening to find some close range numbers and let you know. Car problems, huh? That is always piss me off. When I was a student I used to have an old Russian-made LADA 1978 model. I've spent lots of time fixing it But it was fun. Now I have 2003 Toyota and so far it works OK, so switch from BMW to some Japanese brand Just a joke... -
And this is more interesting paper. This is a notification that was sent on March 25, 1945 to Zinenko Evgeniya Ivanovna (Major Zinenko's wife). It was sent by Kaganovich Regional Military Registration Office (city of Kiev) and signed by Kaganovich Regional Military Commissar Major Moiseev. Notification says that Major Zinenko got sick and died on February 15, 1945 and later was buried in the cemetery of Korshen village in Eastern Prussia. Of course it is not a posthumous award, because poor guy died almost two month after the decree. However, he did not actually receive the order before his death. So both award and certificate were sent to his widow. Note that the date of the decree is the same for Zinenko and Sheblykin and they both died in Eastern Prussia. Of course it is nothing but coincidence...
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I found some more information about posthumous GPW awards. Here are some pictures. Temporary certificate K # 342300 issued to Major Zinenko Vasiliy Vasilievich (Зиненко Василий Васильевич), who was awarded with GPW 2nd class # 821824 by the decree of 31st Army # 0221 from November 28, 1944. Certificate itself was signed on November 23, 1946 by Kiev City Military Commissar Colonel Dubovenko.
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Soviet Just a photo....
Mondvor replied to Gerd Becker's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet Soviet Serial Numbers for MILITARY Awards
Mondvor replied to a topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Maybe it's a good idea to use Excel table?