Ferdinand

Actually the URL's have changed, but somehow I can't edit my posts anymore. Well, here are # 7, 9 and 11 again:

What do you think of this one? It seems that the border on the reverse is not as wide on the left as on the right...

That Warsaw Medal is a really interesting one Soviet! Thanks for posting!

That's indeed interesting. It seems that both the brass and steel suspensions were used before and during WWII, and the aluminium suspensions were used since the second half of the 40's.

Hmmm, I can only post ten pictures in one post. Here's another variation of the Type 1 Brass suspension on a Medal for the Capture of K?nigsberg:

Hello all, Enough talking about medals! Let's start a topic about suspensions. As my collection is growing I noticed that there are several types and variations of five-sided suspensions. The Red Bible covers them only very basically. I though it would be interesting to compile all types and variations in this topic. Feel free to add information and pictures. Auke Type 1: Brass suspension. For example seen on this Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw: Type 1: Brass suspension, with front plate. For example seen on this Medal for the Defense of Leningrad (not official pin though): Type 2: Steel suspension. For example seen on this Medal for the Defense of Moscow: Type 2: Steel suspension, with front plate. For example seen on this Medal for the Capture of Budapest. On the right is a Medal for Bravery with a variation 2 pin. Type 3: Aluminium suspension. There are countless variations within this type. For example, a 30 years of Victory, 40 years of Armed Forces, 50 years of Armed forces and 100th Anniversary of Lenin's Birth (unofficial type), all with small differences. The last piece is a Medal for Distinguished Labor with a variation 3 pin.

His name is Ivan Kondratyevich Svinarenko. His mother is Feodosia Zinovyena Svinarenko.

This was posted by Christophe in an other topic about multiple Lenins:

I informed where my friend found this picture, and he remembered it was on the 'other' Soviet Forum: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-...lee-medals.html

Gentlemen, I'm sorry, this piece is not in my collection. A friend send me the picture. I'm also interested in the size, weight and material. Auke

I see that you have edited your post! You've got an amazing collection of OPW's. And a nice way of mounting them!

Even if it was for a movie; why would you produce such a piece if you can get an original one so easily?

I recently encountered this one: I have no idea what to think of it. It's very ugly so it can't be made to deceive. And why would someone fake such a cheap and common medal?

Gentlemen, What's the name of the recipient of this Red Star? I think it is Filipp Kuzmich Drozdov, but I'm not sure. And who can read the writing below the listed Red Star? The dates are July 1 1945 and June 20 1946 I think. Thanks, Auke

Why would Patton have received a Guards Badge? It's not a real award, just a badge for guard units

Wow, nice pic! 1: ? 2: ? 3: ? 4: ? 5: Ogarkov 6: ? 7: ? 8: ? 9: ? 10: Brezhnev 11: ? 12: Ustinov 13: ? 14: ? 15: ? 16: ? 17: Koldunov 18: ? 19: Kulikov?

Congratulations Gerd! The right person in the right place in my opinion. Good luck!

Doc, this is another medal...

Those have been posted before: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14129

Hi Slava, How are you doing on the identification? Auke

Great collection Gerd! Especially the OPW display. The OPW's are in my opinion the most beautiful awards the Soviet ever made. Keep up the good work! Auke

Thank you Mondvor! Your help is really appreciated.

Is it a colonel? Is it Voroshilov (wild guess)?

I thought it was www.may9.ru - but I can't find the photographs there anymore. Please, don't be so ungentlemanly. Slava identified the first cavalier (not in this topic though). And I would really like to know who the other Cavaliers are...

Or how about this one? Moscow, March 1985. http://victory.rusarchives.ru/catalogue/ph...d=476&id=29 From left to right: N.I. Lepekhov, I.P. Arkhipkin, K.N. Gordanov, K.S. Kudryashov, A.D. Yegorov.