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The 4th grade soldier's St. George cross # 174604 should be app. 1904 for Russia - Japan war. The Russian letters "Ж" stands for Yellow, and "М" for Metal. So if it does not look yellow, it is no right, IMHO.

The rivets on the reverse imply that the frontal elements are presumably reused from real pieces (a "common" practice in low tier jewellery). But take, f.ex. central medallion, it only resembles the common Prussian medal design, but not quite the same. I cannot match it to other Prussian medals. Maybe I am wrong, but I think it is custom made up after medal's design.

Hello, Veljko! I think it is a fantasy piece.

The article was published in March 2014 and the hero was alive then, age 82. This is Google translated so hold on tight to your chair! Noble Shepherd Greeting After Kasiettїї-IB, the charity is a blessed region. After the period during which thrive even more union-lake box and prosperity, and that is true fame. Here dripping with the blood of the umbilical cord, the lives of everyone living in the past to change the model also was happy. We realize that most daўazaluu great man - the Hero of Socialist Labor, depicted on terry Abdraev, could be. During the last century 70 berekelїї district "CEE workshop" of the spheres is one of the leading animal husbandry developed farms used to. And ordinary shepherd, white papers duldu- Lou, the owner of several governmental awards, Kyrgyzstan Greeting Abdraev share valuable as the master of the economy. Let us be the beginning of the speech. After the year 1932, nearly one-step standard Tєlєktїn hips Ashuu davanındagı Greeting had been born into the summer. After that occurs geothermal lake in obedience to the authority of the issuer and the Soviet people around kolhozdoşturuu, arteldeştirїї Convinced that shared moment. Times are changing for the period which must be placed in the time of the new born baby be blessed, and may have led to the greatest serenity that they had the best of welcome kasiettїї CEE workshop are invited to prayer in the sacred name. Indeed, in those years there were more єlkєbїzdє lake in the courtroom unlike many regions of storing çєlkєmdє benevolence tєgїlїp. Therefore Kuttubaydı blessed with the population that led to the lucky people that kєrїşє. Moreover the proportion of childhood çoўoygon terry ten years as a flock of sheep and began his career as an attendant. During the years of the Great Patriotic War Lenin- degrees blocking more than one million people who wanted to ensure the meat jїndї soў- kєldїktєrdїn terry Abdraev, was there, too. Despite kiçїїsїnє war landscaped rear orukçuluk Kuttubaydan skewed past life. All across the front, eager to help, he was added to the sweetness. Tїyşїktїї years, caregivers welcome component has been published thanks somoldun District contentment. Bova's first formal Machiavellian thrilling prize. Was that reward lucky, whatever the result of hard work and the various gifts of welcome guys escape. Elїїnçї district, regional newspapers ushered in the "United We drive the success of herders" interview, this is a gross. Commitment to the Union at the time, was a dream that serves actively on behalf of the motherland beautiful. Such patriotic sentiment is supported by the heads of districts and confidence terry Bova is very large. So once honorable profession shepherds Redeemer natural air command destined for fame and glory, was summoned єtєlgєlїї єmїrdї-month award each year. Take care of the sheep fat asıragandın admires himself in the lake's natural dilemma does, durable. When he ancestral kindiktїї їçїnbї, so learning a few tricks. In the middle of the month in the summer, the cool night air of sheep grazing in a pasture directly, şirelїї Sometimes fortified towns grew back ridges, tired, tired, and the Government and the party was doing to increase each year before the plan. Its competitions is the victory of the Socialist Republic was a nine-time winner. This peerless feats of heroic Guess what? 1970 hundred ewes 150-160 out of commission here, kasiettїї sat reach leading positions in the region of Naryn. Greeting Bova introduce the practice of shepherds, publish newspapers, magazines, radio and television continued to broadcast. Several times in the national, provincial and district level seminar on his palace, pasture and deployed its effective їyrєnїşçї experience. Worldly union justified the toil of his pedigree, "Animal Farm Wizard" on account of the high-rank powers Ryshkany overall, into joy. Working across the Union is an unprecedented rallies delegate its kєkїrєgї full of awards, medals and photographs, and "Ala Mountain shelter shepherd pakçan" daўazalaşıp, the union announced a number of newspapers and magazines. He prepared many times on television, services, radio replaced ukturuu- s. Still, it's hard to become a star of applause. 2 was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Soviet Union, the highest-ranking and senior award. Awards, medals, honorary certificates ñ calculate the WTO. In 1976, work was the culmination of baalanışının Sotsia- imperialist awarded the title of Hero of Labor. Smart people are happy in general in this case. In his Aytaliev tєkmєlїk rosy there tєkkєnї. In addition, 7 years ago, is not it, "everyone living in the lake Manas", the festival remained Soў- television essay about the Rio seized'd seen sїyїngєn. Yes, the hero from afar uksaў meet him and hear is a proverb, and the man at the same time, seventy five oclock jєpjєnєkєy, quiet old age. Today it is very draev the formal name of their nation's history as a legend and hearth. Healing a long illness at the age of 82, he refused to share oh behavior. His work, daўazası will be mentioned as a model for youth.

Yes, please, share his photo. In the mean while I found a whole article about the hero. Are not you in luck today? You just need to lean Kyrgyz language first.

Paul, there is a name on the award certificate: ABDRAEV KUTUBAY. He was born in 1932. So very unlikely to have any WW2 period medals. He was awarded HSUL in Dec 1976 for his work a Senior Shepherd in Sovhoz «Сон-Куль». He could have looked like this.

Can't help smiling...

Slava1stclass puts it well. Sorry to say, but I think, this order is the victim of the "wild" 1990s. The fact that it was purchased in Russia in 1993 strongly supports this case.

Thanks! A bit weird... He wore his award at least once, when his photograph was taken. So the mint condition is too minty... And obviously faked number and erasure signs of the old one. Did you get it in a group? I am thinking why one would fake a number? If we trust the order it self is genuine, then why bother? Only if to fit a document or a group...

Hello, Interesting. Could you post the reverse, please. Gantsev Dmitry Feodorovich (1918 - 1968)

Nothing bits grandpa's relics...

Hey, Sal! Great large group! The Red Star with # 3097xxx could be an interesting one. It might be for the Korean war. Could be interesting to see his papers to understand if he was involved in the Korean war. Or eventually his service record may be requested from archive to shed some light. Could you post it's reverse on the award booklet?

Hello!!!

It looks like a flower decoration to me, not as a badge/order. What period are we talking about? What were his birth/death years? Any other information?

Well done! Respect!

"Kiznagei"(?) - this is most likely "kaznachei" (казначей), which means a treasurer. "TWO MMMs (and the 80 numbers apart" - well, peculiar but nothing unheard of. The serial number some times are presenting some surprises. Serial numbers can be used to get idea of time and location, but it is also often fails, as one can not simply rely on completely. The first MMM is in May 1945, is one of those awards, which were given after the V-E day. There was a campaign in the Red Army to award the personnel in May 45. That is why the citation is so brief as was mentioned above. Second MMM from 05 Nov 1946 is from "for long service" decree. Belgrade was issued by the same, on 18 December 1946. The ARMY was not at Belgrade... but Gavrilenko HAD been. Gavrilenko was serving in the 13 Guards Mechanised Brigade, 2 Ukrainian Front, which was indeed involved in the Belgrad liberation. Here is the a page from the 13 GvMBR battle journal. Nice group!

With the given picture quality looks OK to me. It is also a good idea to ask for edge photographs, especially at 6 o'clock.

I think this is badge is different to British WW1 wound badge. I think the proportions are off. The design is very similar though... In my analysis I assume almost no distortion on the British wound badge picture (very very small in both horizontal and vertical planes). I the mystery badge photograph some distortion is present, but I assume it is very minimal in the vertical plane. What do you think? IMHO, the difference in ratios I got, cannot be explained by the the distortion due to projection and blurriness.....

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I was just writing exactly the same! It all just MADE UP, you see!

Hello Solsearcher! It would be helpful to show the whole medal bar. Often the composition of the awards gives more information than identity of each award separately.

Hello, maybe this will be useful: Abbreviations used in the First World War medal index cards http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/records/abbreviations-in-world-war-one-medal-index-cards-rank.pdf

And so here is the citations for the Red Banner. Regiment Commander Guards Major MISCHENKO distinguished himself in the fighting around TLUSH, KRUSHE-STARE, TROIANE and main road BELOSTOK-WARSAW. His regiment supporting the Corps's tank brigades was one of the first to cut the main road BELOSTOK-WARSAW, which cut of the main retreat way. In the heat of the battle Mischenko was with his troops and despite the heavy artillery and mortar fire was directing the regiments forces. During the engagement 18 - 22 August 1944 the regiment destroyed: Tanks - 11 Veicles - 8 Artillery and MG positions - 16 Carriages - 10 Enemy troops - 145 For excellent execution of the orders and achieving the given battle goals, and exhibited personal gallantry MISCHENKO is recommended for the ordrer "RED BANNER". 22 Aug 1944 Signed by the commander of the 8 Gu. Tank Corps, Guards Colonel GRETSOV.

301 Gv.SAP belonged to 8 Guards Tank Corps, 2 Shock Army. Here is the tactical sign of the 8 GuTC. The heavy SPGs from 310 Gv.SAP in Danzig (Gdansk) 1945.

Hej, Paul... Could not find time to assemble proper research on the Major Mischenko... But here is some info for you. No, that is not long service order. The order is given for the engagements during 18 - 22 August 1944. The interesting is that Mischenko just took over the 301st SPG regiment days before. So it was his first action in Regiment commande capacity. The previous Regiment commander Gurds Colonel Lieutenant IONIS was killed during the battle of LUBLIN (25 July 1944). This is Mark Ionis portrait. Information in the regiment history that the commande has been killed and buried in LUBLIN, Poland. Lublin operation, 301 Gv.SPG regiment is marked (23 - 27 July 1944).