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14th Rifle Division 1943
Leaftree replied to Droocoo's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Looks like they were on a stagnant front around Zapadnaya Litsa river in '43 if I'm reading it right. There isn't much out there in English on units so I do this: Google translate the unit name into Russian Copy/paste Russian name into Yandex Copy/paste yandex page into Goolge translate Here's a few links on the unit: https://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/ruwiki/575437 https://www.rkkawwii.ru/division/14sdf1 -
Type 5 Order of Lenin
Leaftree replied to GODISHIGH's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Who is Khrushchev's person?
Leaftree replied to 1812 Overture's topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
Just as he promoted the Virgin Lands Program as a solution to the grain problem, so Nikita Khrushchev touted the expansion of corn cultivation as a solution to the livestock problem. “There will be no communism if our country has as much metal and cement as you like but meat and grain are in short supply,” he remarked in early 1954. To increase the supply of meat, Khrushchev sought at every opportunity to popularize corn as a fodder crop. http://soviethistory.msu.edu/1961-2/corn-campaign/ -
There was a Russian movie about it a few year back, I wouldn't recommend watching it. Horribly done. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_9th_Company
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Welcome to the forum! I don't believe there is a catch-all online source for serial numbers and dates awarded. These web sites can help you: https://sovietorders.com/our-services/database/ http://www.aukedevlieger.nl/index-phaleristics.htm I highly recommend the book 'Echos of War' by Paul J. Schmitt https://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=13774 as for badges you can use these dealers : https://sovietorders.com/badges/ https://www.collectrussia.com/showcat.htm?cat=ExcelBadge Regards,
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3 unresearched medal bars
Leaftree replied to SovPha's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Same here. -
Soviet Soviet Awards to Americans in WW2
Leaftree replied to NavyFCO's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Top military orders award cards
Leaftree replied to Mondvor's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Yes, I noticed his Kutusov isn't on his award card and that it has no serial number to it, a shame. I have his reissued ORB #62257 which I had researched years back and have been trying to find out more about him since. Here's a face to the name. -
Top military orders award cards
Leaftree replied to Mondvor's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Andrew, I believe this is what your looking for? Order of Kutuzov 2nd class awarded to Travin Nikolai Vasilyevich (1898-1964), Major-General of Artillery. ТРАВИН Николай Васильевич -
Interesting piece. The serial number would indicate a screw back award, but this looks to be a Type 3, option 7 if I'm not mistaken (there are several variations that look similar) http://mondvor.narod.ru/ORbnLab2.htm My guess is a replacement/duplicate award? the serial number engraving looks good to my eyes, but why add the '0's before the number 987? I can't comment on the award booklet, those are a minefield to me. I look forward to hearing other opinions on this!
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Bravery medal 2286285 - marine
Leaftree replied to Noor's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Nice pick ups. Thanks for posting them. -
Fake Fire Fighting Medal
Leaftree replied to Hauptmann's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Original post/thread is old, but this medal is a fake if it's not already apparent. -
Help with Belgrade medal
Leaftree replied to Raven's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
I'm not an expert but I think it looks good. Anyone else have some thoughts? -
Order Of The Red Star No.503637
Leaftree replied to Sammy99's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Sam, Looks like a late 1943 or early 1944 award. According to this book: http://soviet-awards.com/forum/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=7202 The number can be researched. You can contact Auke, Igorka or Ctahhr. There may be others I'm unaware of, hopefully other members will add them. Auke: http://www.aukedevlieger.nl/service2.htm Igorka- a member here. CtahhR: a member on this forum http://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Regards, -
A Heap of Soviet Awards
Leaftree replied to nickstrenk's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Nice pick up. Should make for some interesting research. -
Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky 3rd
Leaftree replied to Kmoney88's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
For reference, this order was deemed to be fake on another forum: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/orders-medals-badges-decorations-corresponding-documents/bogdan-khmelnitsky-3rd-721030/ -
Boris Prokozov
Leaftree replied to redoctober's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Fascinating read, thanks for posting.? -
Soviet Order of October Revolution, fake or not!
Leaftree replied to Lingqi's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
I'm struggling with this one. It has to much tarnish for me to see some details. The hammer and sickle do look off, the sickle goes all fat looking where it meets the hammer. -
Order of Glory 3rd Grade
Leaftree replied to nickstrenk's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Possibly for a disability during the war. I have one in the serial range 7678xx for this, received in June of 1970. Served in the 77th Rifle Division,109th Rifle Regiment. -
What say you? Three Digit Red Star
Leaftree replied to Stormrider59's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Either that or shill bidding.