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Soviet Book Recommendations
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Gentlemen, thank you very much. I have seen David Glantz?s books and will get a few of them now after your recommendation. Will keep my eyes open for Ericksons books too Thanks again Gerd -
Gentlemen, unfortunately i don?t have any good recommendations, but i rather look for some books about the war on the eastern front in general, the soviet army, Bios of soviet officers in english and other printed sources worth reading about this topic. Anyone has a good advice, what i should look for? Thanks in advance Gerd
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Few Spanish crosses
Gerd Becker replied to Jacques's topic in Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Holy Moly, Jaques Awesome collection of Spanish Crosses. I have never seen so many on one picture -
Glad, you guys like it. In my opinion this beautiful awards have to be displayed and presented in a decent way. Whenever i look at them, i see the stories and faces behind these orders and medals and that wouldn?t be as much fun as if i had to store them in boxes, i guess. Thanks for the compliments
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Soviet Guards Sappers Major Kremnev: OPW1 & OPW2
Gerd Becker replied to a topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
VERY interesting Researching these awards is a great way to learn about the soviet habits and regulations. -
Schlesischer Adler / Silesian Eagles
Gerd Becker replied to dond's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
Ed, as far as i know, the Schlesian Eagle was awarded to Members of the Borderguard of the 6th Army Corps. 2nd class for 3 months good conduct in the borderguards for Schlesia. 1st class for 6 months good conduct in the borderguards for Schlesia. The badge had to be purchased by the awardees themself. Versions with swords or swords/oaks were unofficial. Gerd -
African Commonwealth Grouping
Gerd Becker replied to a topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Nice Medalbar, mate These researchable british groups are very tempting, but i better should stick to soviet -
Ed, everythin, i could say, would be an understatement, but though, absolutely fantastic State Security trio and an awesome collection alltogether Gerd
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Soviet Fake orderbooks
Gerd Becker replied to Mondvor's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Alan, i am very sorry to see, such a nice group turned out to be put together. I know, i would be very depressed. I sincerely hope, the rest turns out to be legit Gerd -
Ed's Soviet Swamp
Gerd Becker replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Outstanding, Ed You have a few most interesting groups there, fantastic Gerd -
Soviet Fake orderbooks
Gerd Becker replied to Mondvor's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Thanks, Andrew. A very useful reference when an orders book seems suspicous. -
A frame with a few wartime OPW?s and some Red Stars. 1. OPW 2nd class Nr. 268.404 2. OPW 2nd class Nr. 95.477 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11140 3. OPW 2nd class Nr. 101.270 4. OPW 2nd class Nr. 141.357 5. OPW 2nd class Nr. 146.113 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10282 6. OPW 2nd class Nr. 514.183 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1304...mp;#entry126282 7. OPW 2nd class Nr.741.561 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10352 8. OPW 1st class Nr. 177.608 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13950 9. OPW 1st class Nr. 72.620 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12891 10. OPW 2nd class Nr. 511.279 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12921 11. OPW 2nd class Nr. 340.638 12. Red Star Nr. 1.781.725 ("D" Duplicate) researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13727 13. Red Star Nr. 217.937 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1541 14. Red Star Nr. 589.943 research in progress 15. Red Star Nr. 3.703.545 researched see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13698 16. OPW 2nd class Nr. 831.821
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And a frame with a three Orders of Glory the left one documented and researched: Order of Glory Nr. 207.058 to Pavel Filippovich Velichko: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9156 Order of Glory Nr. 304.970 awarded to Vasilii Ivanovich Boiko: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13321 Order of Glory Nr. 121.304 awarded to Private Viktor Ivanovich Polikarpov: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14994 Lower row two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor, one "short oval" and one "Long Oval" on the right, both undocumented.
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A frame with a few assorted Orders of the Red Banner. ORB Nr. 105.120 awarded to Guards Captain I.T. Karelin: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7126 ORB Nr. 72.925 and ORB Nr. 355.301 awarded to Colonel K.G. Shashel? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2405 ORB Nr. 369.473 awarded to Colonel P.I. Yenbekov http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1542 ORB Nr. 114.934 awarded to Valentin Akselevich Filenius: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10295 ORB Nr. 261.483 awarded to Viktor Ivanovich Makarov http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12867 Research for the last one is pending...