JimZ

Order book: V#709129 1. Surname: Trushkov 2. Name and patronym: Grigori Vasilievich 3. Rank: Senior Lieutenant 4. Sex: Male 5. Year of Birth: 1915 6. Place of Birth: Village Taza, Saltonsky Area, Altai Region 7. Member of party (from): Member of VKPB 1944 8. Education: Lowest 9. Nationality: Russian 10. In Red Army since: October 1937 till July 1946 11. Place of Service (Unit Name) and military rank at time of award: 18th Rifle Regiment of 3rd Rifle division of 2nd Far Eastern Front. Company commander 12. Place of service and present rank: Barnaoul, Glavparfumer. Merchandiser 13. Home address: Barnaoul, Neprohodnoi number 48 14. List of awards: Name of order/Medal: Alexander Nevsky Serial #: 39771 Document # V/?303901 Basis of award: Decree of 2nd Red Banner 051/N 29.09.1945 686196d65661301 Signature: Trushkov I witness all the details and the signature of the awardee: Oktyabirsky Regional Military Committee (Rayvoyenkom) Title and signature: Potapov 25 December 1950 Stamp: Oktyabirsky Rayvoyenkomat Barnaoul

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AWARD CITATION: Name: Trushkov Grigori Vasilievich Rank: Senior Lieutenant Billet: Commander of Infantry of 18th Red Banner Rifle Corps Date and place of Birth: 1915, Village Taza, Saltonsky Area, Altai Region Nationality: Russian Party Affiliation: Member of VKPB 1944 Joined Red Army: October 1937 Officer Since: May 1939 Participation in battles (where and when): Taking part in battles against Japanese occupants since 9th August 1945 Wounds and contusions: No Previous awards: None Drafted: Tochul?ski Rayvoyenkomat of Altai Region Permanent home and family address: a) of awardee: Field post 35251 b) family: Village Klyuchi of Konstantinovsky Region of Amur Region In the battle for height 321.5 he managed with mastery his company at the battlefield. In Military battles the company destroyed up to 60 persons including Japanese soldiers and officers. He was remarkably brave and courageous in battle. He showed himself as one of the best company commanders in battle. Deserves the government award: Order of Nevsky Date 31st August 1945 Commander of 18th Rifle Corps Lieutenant Colonel Vahonin Conclusion of Higher Ranking Officers: Deserves the government award: Order of Nevsky Commander of 3rd Rifle division: Colonel Shein 5th September 1945 III CONCLUSIONS OF THE ARMY Deserves to be Awarded: Order of Nevsky Commander of 2nd Red Banner Army General-Lieutenant of Tanks Teryokhin Member of Military Soviet General Major ??? 29th September 1945 Awarded Order of Alexander Nevsky by Decree of 2nd Red Banner Army 2DF 051/N of 29.9.45

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Not yet quite sure quite how common Nevsky's really are for the Japan offensive. But here's a Nevsky awarded to one Senior Lieutenant Grigori Vasilievich Trushkov. Born in 1915 in the Village of Taza, Saltonsky Area, Altai Region, he was attached to the 18th Rifle Corps of 3rd Rifle division of 2nd Far Eastern Front. Awarded Order of Nevsky for 39771: "In the battle for height 321.5 he managed with mastery his company at the battlefield. In Military battles the company destroyed up to 60 persons including Japanese soldiers and officers. He was remarkably brave and courageous in battle. He showed himself as one of the best company commanders in battle. Deserves the government award: Order of Nevsky"

And for those of you who think that this pattern was restricted to helmets alone...... http://home.tiscali.nl/wd16h/Malta%20colourscheme.htm Jim

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Not the easiest thing to come by, but I've had this one for quite a few years. Its a 1939 helmet that was done up back in the war to the very interesting and unique Malta camoflauge pattern. This usually entailed painting the helmet in a lighter sand coloured paint (often mixed with sand), and then darker brown stripes painted around it, emerging from a brown "ring" at the top. Some examples include the maltese flag, others do not. Jim

Interesting. I myself never came across a double award of Nakhimov or Ushakov! Jim

Try giving answers not asking for hints Christian. Otherwise its too easy....and it is easy actually! Jim

Dunno about Andrew - I have not touched base with him in yonks..... or with many others . But I am back to a 12 hour working day at the moment!! Neither have I had the time to buy a medal in a good 6 months!!! Sometimes life really goes to the dogs when you cannot spend as much time on the things and the ones you love. Mmmm... that gives me food for thought once again.... wondering I got myself stuck in the rat race again! Jim

Wrong answer to my questions. Jim

In post war Russia, one particular incident resulted in seven people being proposed for the highest title of the Soviet Union. However, following investigation, they never went on to receive their title. Specifically: What bound these people together? What was the incident that earned them this nomination? Why did they not receive the title? Good luck. Jim:cheers:

I was fascinated by the ribbon when I first saw at as I believe this is the only soviet russian ribbon of its sort with a design as opposed to being clean red or striped. Perhaps the departure from stripes would have been too radical. But nevertheless, in what turns out to be a hotch potch of ribbon suspensions, screwbacks, and medal sizes, it would have made for yet another interesting glitch! I'll try to post a question over the next day or so! Regards Jim

5 sided suspension of the trial variation of the 800 Year anniversary of Moscow coined/struck in 1946 showing Yuri Dolgoruki on horseback (obverse) with Kremlin on reverse. However this was replaced by the official 800 year anniversary medal we all know with the close up relief potrait of Yuri Dolgoruki on the obverse and an almost identical reverse. The official medal would be coined/struck in 1947. You would not have this in your collection hein? Regards, Jim

Pity indeed - But at least it did indeed remind me of the episode in Blackadder goes Forth when the General's pet pigeon was served for dinner....and the ensuing Court Marshal! I asked only to edit the title of the thread once the lapel pin was identified. Regards, Jim

So not military I take it Jim

Thanks for the link Johnsy! Interesting indeed to see and read about the Irish fleet! Seeing that you know your way around navies, any chance of posting other black ars-ed ships? I was trying to find others but my search was not very revealing! Jim

Oh... erm... we might be collectors interested in treasuring studying and researching the orders of your country. Erm...Gospodin Putin, where do we go about applying for a special permission? - Ironic no?! Jim

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