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Soviet some badges...
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Excellent Info, Andreas. Thanks a million Mine are all brass fortunately. -
Soviet some badges...
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet some badges...
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet some badges...
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Hi everyone, i got these badges lately in a lot and would like to have info about its period, if possible. First is a Paratrooper-badge
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Thanks, Rick. What browser do you use?
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Nice Crosses, Darrel. I am still amazed, how you guys can distinguish the makers. They all look the same to me. Gerd
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Thanks, guys. Rick, i am not sure, but i think, one pair is silky and one pair is metallic. I have added some closeups. Gerd
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Thanks Andreas, do you mean these sites: http://www.uniforminsignia.net/ and http://www.sovietarmy.com/ I would appreciated any more links, thanks. all the best, Gerd
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Thanks, Andreas. I am looking for a good book about soviet uniforms and shoulderboards, but i can?t find the one, i am looking for. Here are some, which i cannot identify correctly.
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Sure, you own ALL of them, Jacques This is one of the best threads about Spanish Crosses, i have ever seen. Keep them coming, guys. Gerd
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I tried to translate the text in the link above, i hope it makes sense. "The Schwanenorden is the oldest order of Brandeburg. It was founded on th 29.09.1440 from Kurf?rst Friedrich II. as the "association(more community) of the dear women". Statutes in 1443. Content was the responsibility to wear the community-sign, the acceptance of women, the maintenance of depleted members, the possibility to bequeath (?) the title and the hanging of deathshields (whatever that may be). Membership was only possible for noble ones, there were regulations in the statutes about the daily prayer, the donating of alms, the demand for a christian moral-conduct and the reading of "Seelmessen"(?, something catholic ;-) ) for deceased members. Although Friedrich II?s intent was to commit the "m?rkischen" (area) nobility to himself, the order was most common in Franken. Caused by his religious commitment and the adoration of the virgin mary, the order expired in the course of the reformation. King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. renewed the order on the 24. December 1843 "as a free community of men an women of all towns and confessions with the task to abate the physical and moraly suffering with combined powers" Even after 100 years, there are countless evidences for this order to find, mostly in Franken and in Austria."
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Soviet Nice little wartime group
Gerd Becker replied to Alfred's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Yes, they are supposed to be Gold and they normally are. Though sometimes these OGPW?s with Brass H&S pop up. Some people say, they are trench-shop replacements and some say, these were produced by Cheliabinsk Tractor Factory, when they had no gold ones available. -
Soviet Nice little wartime group
Gerd Becker replied to Alfred's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
AAAAARRRGGHHHH...... very very nice group, Andreas. I was very disappointed, that i missed it, but on the other hand i am glad, that a friend got it though. Fantastic Red-Banner. It seems to be flawless and in great condition. So he probably got the Red-Banner, the Military Merit Medal and one of the Red-Stars for Long-Service, but additionally the OGPW and the other Red-Star for "something". You gonna let this research? I know, i would, if this had been mine. Thanks for sharing it here on the forum. all the best, Gerd -
Rick, thats a great mini Everyone, nice minis. Keep them coming... Gerd
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Heer PAB stickpins
Gerd Becker replied to VonLuger's topic in Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Yep, you should, Bob. These are very nice and you can even connect them to a maker sometimes alone from the look. They are sometimes marked as well. Gerd -
John, i never get tired of seeing that NSDAP-Long-Service set. Simply amazing
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Soviet Small Valor-Group
Gerd Becker replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Thanks, Andreas