Gerd Becker

and a photo of Comrade Alexander Stepanovich Zolin. Even if not a combat citation, i hope, you enjoyed this nice researched piece with me. Thanks for looking Gerd

The commendation to his Patriotic War.

His service in the Red Army

Personal information of Comrade Zolin. Interesting, that he took part in the winter war against Finland and i guess, his first Military Merit Medal was for Finland. He made it to Colonel until 1951.

the (not less attractive imo) reverse

Good evening gentlemen, i got this OPW 2nd class Nr. 95477 today together with partial research. Unfortunately there was no award card included, but i will probably try to get it, as Comrade Zolin got a decent rack of awards for a staff officer. I?ll post the english translations, which were included. If anyone wishes to see the originals, just let me know. Lets start with the piece itself. A wonderful and quite early Krasnokamsk Mint piece with a starback. Obverse:

Thank you, Albert. I owe you. all the best, Gerd

Ed, i am stunned. I am trying to find one award of the Afghanistan period and you come op with THREE GROUPS!!! Just fantastic, you are the master in finding good stuff(beside your other masters degrees ). Congratulations to your fantastic new finds

Wow, Rick thats a beauty Is it yours? If only all fakes were so easy like the one, you posted. But i am sure, it will find a buyer

Hello all, could someone please help me with this name and stamp on a Prague-Document? Got it today with a wonderful Type 1 Medal.(Thanks Andreas ) Thanks in advance Gerd

Interesting Picture. But i dont get the inscription "Ohne Bezugsschein" (without coupon). What does that mean? Gerd

Thanks, guys. Rick, unfortunately the Independent Brigades or Brigades in general aren?t covered in the volumes, i have. They are mentioned sometimes in the Divison Histories, but not listed seperatly. Gerd

Hi Albert and thanks a million Not very much time for the hobby lately unfortunately Tausend dank nochmal Gerd

Hello Gentlemen, can anyone help me with this name and unit on this warsaw document? Thanks in advance regards, Gerd

I agree 100 % with Chris. Well focused and great presented. And if thats humble, then my collection is probably non existing.

Great pictures, Larry Thanks for posting

Great to have a diary of this guy Nice group, Chris

Thanks, Dave. I bought it indeed from Alexei about two years ago. I will send you a pm tomorrow, its bed time now Thanks, i though, you might be able to help me

I just went through my files and found this picture. I would like to know, who posted this photo? I suspect, it was Dave, as he owned the group before me, but i am not sure and coulnd?t find the thread. I noticed, that at this point there are documents to some of the Medals (not visible, which ones), which didn?t came with the group, when i bought it. I would appreciate it very much, if the poster of this photo could check, if he still has this documents and they were accidently not included. The lower picture is, how i got the group. The documents must be out there Thanks in advance Gerd

Wow, what a beauty, Peter Lovely Mini And lots of enamel!

So he was a Reconnaissance PILOT in SWA??? Great docs, Chris

I imagine, people like Comrade Filenius were the Doctors, who had to deal with headshots, missing parts in the face and so on... Military Medical Personal in a war are also Heros to me. Even today its a tough job and it will probably allways be, but at that time and under that condition it really must have been hell, keeping the Soviet Casualties in mind. He must have seen a lot, i guess... I don?t mind, that its not a combat award and i am very proud to take care of Colonel Filenius Order of the Red Banner

Nope. And if this had a chance, it would long be sold. I think, its sitting on that website since quite a few years now....