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    Stogieman

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    1. Stogieman
      This one is pretty special as well. #16265
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      And the very mysterious orders book..... A single award in 1943....... nothing else.
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      Reverse:
    4. Stogieman
      Here's one currently being researched: #98621
    5. Stogieman
      Very observant Herr Lundstr?m.... these do appear to be NKVD style pockets on the tunic...... but that's not what's special!
    6. Stogieman
      Excellent! Looking forward to seeing it. Front & Back fotos, bitte!
    7. Stogieman
      Also, make sure that backing material is archive-quality and acid-free.... or you'll get more surprises than you can count!
    8. Stogieman
      And that, Boys & Girls, is what "community" is all about!
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      Greetings Kunsho. I'm not so sure I would interpret that to mean that the cross itself is "modern".... perhaps that the cross was replaced in "modern times". I think no comment can be made on the cross itself without much clearer photos. Claudio, if you'd like, I can move the thread into Imperial and you can pop up some better scans of the cross?
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      Gee whiz! Looks like a nice, early silver one but I've never seen a blank either! I thought the tags were pronged through the back? Are the name tags applied individually to a backing plate?
    11. Stogieman
      Nope! But that does confirm everyone in the Soviet Military was having a "Bad Hair Day" as early as 1940! ;>)
    12. Stogieman
      Mike, thanks for showing your equipment and the fun reminisce of the local "flavor"!
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      Micha, this is pretty scarce as campaign medals go and this one looks to be in excellent condition for its' age. I know that repro ribbon is out there, but I will dig through my box and see if I have a slip of original you can have.
    14. Stogieman
      Thanks Jani! It's good to have our own resident experten available for this fun area of study!!
    15. Stogieman
      Hi Kunsho, it was referenced earlier that it had been sold by Hermann Historica. And if anybody is interested in the bar, this should not deter them. While hard to find, the MVO is replaceable. I have one listed elsewhere on the sales forum.
    16. Stogieman
      Good Morning Ed! Nice screwback, I think there's no shame in pieces that these fellows had repaired. I'll take the honest wear & tear of daily use and the subsequent repairs anyday!
    17. Stogieman
      Hi Mike, I don't think they qualify as "collectors".... accumulators & pack-rats maybe.... they sound like my Dad... keep everything, you might need it someday!
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      Hey Mike, Ronnie's Ice Cream on Southbridge Street (Route 12) is still there, but no Ronnie's on 20 (??????) Maybe I'm confused a bit! We can ask The (Truly) Evil Twin?.... but I don't think he gets out of the cave too much!
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      PS: I grew up in Westfield.... as a kid I delighted in the one "cool old guy" in town who drove around M-F in a perfectly preserved Willy's. Radio, gerry Cans, Shovel, axe and pick.... full kit. On the weekends he drove an M-43 Track........ now THAT raised a few eyebrows when it went by! ;>)
    20. Stogieman
      Hey Mike! I think Ronnie's is long gone..... but Howie's in West Brookfield, The Clam Box in East Brookfield and (my personal recommendation) Jaqui's Dairy Bar in Leominster are still around!~
    21. Stogieman
      It'shereby official....... Rick Research is a PAPER-PERVERT!
    22. Stogieman
      Well, that's not entirely true Mr. Research...... I happened to come across a pair of Self-Propelled 155mm Guns on low-boys right around the corner from your house ...... now that was a sight! Now...... if they just had that red flag that said "BANG".....
    23. Stogieman
      Hi Kev, a poignant thread. Some great photos and thanks for bringing this record of history to the Forum.
    24. Stogieman
      Absolutely Mondvor! Start a new thread for each group! Thanks!
    25. Stogieman
      Rather than start a whole new thread, I'll add on.... I'm hoping this photo actually makes it through to me. We shall see, his feedback was pretty good. Now, why did I find this photo so interesting?
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