Belaruski

Interesting question Sergey. I'm worried that this may lead to s political discussion, which is rarely a good thing on the internet! However I think that most here collect out of respect for the people and what they achieved. To quote Alexander Lukashenko "The Soviet Union, despite all mistakes and blunders of its leaders was the source of hope and support for many states and peoples". And for me, that just about sums it up.

I would have thought not Bob. You'd have to go through official sources and they'd be more interested in how and why the award left the country.

Bob, original Soviet awards are prohibited to be sold, as in Russia. However in Belarus the law is much more strictly applied!

Here is a nice 3 piece badge for the Belarusian militia in Brest. Note the Brest Fortress device in the centre! If you look closely at the back you will see a street scene 'engraved' that is not repeated on the obverse. Unusual but interesting!

How is Minsk Bob!

These children possibly are all 'regiment's sons'. It is interesting how they all look actually quite happy.. amazing pictures Soviet!

Actually that would make a nice and rare collecting field, German and Austrian pre-war Communist items.

Hi Dave! I think you've hit on the quandry I have. If I buy a damaged item it's left as is, but if I'm responsible for damage ought I not try to put it right? The difficulty is of course actually 'putting it right'. perhaps people should show pictures of repaired awards done well!

Ed, I think I have an original combat service medal ribbon that I got in a bag of Soviet things, it's nicely worn, and if you decide to remount the medal, you can have it!

Very nice, and rare, particularly the 27' badge.

If you get it damaged, leave it. But if you break it, it's up to you to fix it!

Interesting that he got two ribbons.

Just as a guess, I'd presume it was in some sort of trade union building..(probably in Leningrad or Moscow?)

I started off collecting uniforms, and as such this was possibly the first award I bought. It's on a female 1935 pattern airforce gymnastiorka.

Thankyou very much!

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Serial nuber 365914, would this make it late 1942 ish?

Thankyou too Sergey!

Here's a similar one for the liberation of Brest.

There's a very nice photobook of this battle too (in Russian and Mongolian) but tends to be rather expensive.

And the back..

Just acquired this one. Pretty much the same as Bob's, but with a less 'wooly' ribbon.

How times have changed!

Close up, Very socialist design!

Here's mine, (thanks Elvis!) Very nice silky ribbon too.