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My two main displays: medals on the left and orders on the right.

In this topic I will show my collection of Soviet Awards, mostly military orders from WWII. Enjoy, Всего хорошего, Auke de Vlieger The Netherlands

Here's the translation of the citation: "In fighting for "No-Name Village" on 1.2.43, Sapper-scout V.I. Ivanov and Privates Dudarevich and Pesterevy were assigned a combat mission. The mission was to clear a ridge [trans: following two words unintelligible] upon which the Germans were situated and firing upon our attacking infantrymen with flanking machinegun and rifle rifle. Private Ivanov approached undetected to the first bunker and threw two grenades into its window, killing five German soldiers. Dudarevich, Pesterevy, and Ivanov then captured 23 German soldiers. In fighting for the "Barrikady" village and factory on 2.2.43, Private Ivanov tossed grenades into a trench containing Germans attempting to resist, thus killing 13 German soldiers and capturing 18 German soldiers and officers. While conducting engineer reconnaissance of "No-Name Village", Private Ivanov uncovered and disarmed eight anti-tank mines. 3 February 1943 Commander of the 341st Independent Sapper Batallion Captain [signed] /Pozdnyakov/ Awarded the Order of the Red Star [?] February 1943 Commander of the 233rd Rifle Division [signed] /Barinov/"

Thanks from me too; although I usually don't have a clue what the answers are, the quiz is really interesting, so thanks everyone for your participation. Ed: nice, appropriate 'front humor' poster by the way. Auke

Nice group, his name is Filipp Prokopyevich Shvedov.

It's not an Order of Ushakov, it's a Medal of Ushakov.

Even better; Alexei's prices are in USD ($65)

Yes, these badges are really tiny (16mm tall). They are made of sterling silver, gilt, enamels and mint marked. Here's a document for one of these from comrade Grigory Anufriyevich Stepanovich:

Nr. 1 is a Soviet 1985 issue Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class type 3, produced in the Moscow Mint. Nr. 2 is a Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class type 2, Produced in the MZPP (rare!), awarded around late 1944. Nr. 3 is a Soviet Order of the Red Star, type 6, produced in the Moscow Mint and awarded around 1949. Nr. 5 is a Soviet Guards Badge, produced after the war in the Victory Factory in Moscow. Nr. 6 is a Soviet Order of the Red Banner type 4, produced in the Moscow Mint, awarded around 1953.

I'd say that getting an answer to this question is definately worth the $40 for the research.

I can only help with the name; Vladimir Dmitriyevich Makoshenets.

The name is Maria Fedorovna Praporshchikova, the date is 6 May 1994.

And here's the complete translation of the citation: "Comrade Savelyev has worked as the chief of the intelligence section, personally leading and organizing combat reconnaissance. During combat from 15.10.43 through 3.11.43, Savelyev has done a good job of organizing intelligence, always knowing which army the Front was facing and its intentions, and making correct conclusions and proposals concerning enemy actions. Comrade Savelyev personally and repeatedly conducted reconnaissance on 18.10.43 and led a reconnaissance group near Popelnastoye. [??] prisoner and discerned the actions of the 161st Infantry Division in his sector. On the night of 19.10 he correctly organized listening posts, which aided the discovery of the enemy's intentions in the assigned sector. Due to his personal participation in a combat reconnaissance mission, on 21.10.43 an enemy prisoner was captured [??] kilometers in the enemy rear area, which revealed the arrival of the 736 Tank Destruction Battalion in our Front's area of operations. While accomplishing the order to determine the enemy's disposition along the Front on [??]11.43, reconnaissance was well set to seize prisoners and capture enemy documents. Comrade Savelyev personally participated in a combat reconnaissance mission west of Iskrovka along the Savchin ravine. As a result of the night-time reconnaissance, prisoners were captured from the 10th Motorized Regiment and 14th Tank Division near Alekseyevka, 23rd Tank Division, assault batallion [??] and documents of the Tank Division Totenkopf near Nedai Voda, that permitted full disclosure of the enemy's composition facing the Front. Savelyev is deserving of the Order of the Red Banner."

Actually I'm still struggling to make a deal with the owner. He is willing to trade it, but the communication doesn't progress smoothly. I'll keep you informed.

Yes, it seems, and I find it remarkable that so often we encounter various ways of writing one name. Foreigners, OK, but why with this Georgian Private? Maziashvili was born in 1904 in the village of Nukriani, Signakhsky region, Georgian Republic, where he was still living by 1968. Not a party member. Attended 2 classes. Joined the Red Army in 1942 as an infantry (rifles) soldier in the 291st Rifle Regiment. Participant of the GPW from February 1942 to April 1942. The Award Record Card was filled in in 1968 by Lieutenant-Colonel Menagarishvili, the Military Commissar of the Signakhsky region. He also signed the citation in May 1967. After the war Maziashvili became a Kolkhoz farmer in the Kolkhoz of the village of Nukriani, Signakhsky region, Georgian Republic. Auke

Interesting name. The Order Booklet and Award Record Card give his patronimic as 'Dzhandirovich', while on the citation it is 'Dzha Ndzhiyerovich'. His rank is Private.

Hi Ed, His rank is Private. He was a 'former cavalryman' in the 100th Cavalry Regiment, Leningrad Front. He was born in 1913, was of Russian nationality and had primary education. He served in the Red Army from 21 May 1935 to 25 September 1937 and from 15 July 1941 to 5 April 1945. On 14 August 1941 he was heavily wounded by granate shell fragments on the left part of his breast, both feet and his left buttock. He was recommended for a Medal for Military Merit but was awarded a Glory 3, S/N 710249, Order Booklet nr. D-789223 per decree of 27 January 1958.

There already is a topic about the belt in 'Wanted Items': http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23681

The doc posted in post # 59-63 is a recommendation for a Red Star, awarded per decree of 21 February 1944. That's the only award listed on his Award Record Card in post # 49 (S/N 3712970). The doc posted in post # 66-69 is a recommendation for an OPW1, awarded per decree of 22 June 1945. That one is listed on his Award Record Card in post # 47, 2nd award from the top (S/N 118305). The doc posted in post # 73-76 is another recommendation for an OPW1, lowered to a Red Star, awarded per decree of 4 November 1944. That one is also listed on his Award Record Card in post # 47, 1st award from the top (S/N 905476). So Red Star nr. 3712970 is missing from the group.

The Lieutenant-General must be Andrei Dmitriyevich Okorokov. Steen's site has a picture of him: http://www.generals.dk/general/Okorokov/An...viet_Union.html

Research just came in for the Red Star. It wasn't awarded to Stepanovich, but to Senior Lieutenant of Intendant Service Nikolai Timofeyevich Shmatov. Next step: submitting Stepanovich's name for research in the hope of finding the Award Card?

Wow, a political officer (Senior Politruk Ivan Ivanovich Dubyaga)! Great research results!

Red Star # 1780032 was awarded to Lieutenant Baldan Demchin, a squadron commander in the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 5th Cavalry Division, ?? Army. The Red Star was awarded on 6 July 1945. The stamp originally read 'For fighting the German Agressors' but it was partially crossed out to read 'For fighting the Japanese Agressors'. On the bottom is 'Transbaikal-Amur Military District'. Demchin was born in 1916 and member of the MNRP - Mongolian Peoples Republic Party. Mongolian nationality, in the Red Army since 1938.

Yes, it's issued by the Russian War Veterans Committee. They issued a handful of medals, one of which is the Medal for 60 Years of Victory above (Медаль "60 лет Победы").

Funny, his first Soviet Order Booklet gives his name as 'Dondon Tsirinzhab', his second Booklet as 'Damdingyn Tserenzhav' and his Victory over Germany certificate as 'Damdny Tserenzhav'.