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Outstanding!

Ah ok... Another Canuck lost within the huge RAF. I knew a few who flew in North Africa in 247 me thinks... Thanks!

So nice to have friends in Moscow! On the way in the mail are these 4 recently established defense ministry awards. Left to right: Medal "For Service in Electronic Warfare Troops" Medal "Participant in the Struggle Against the Elements of the Amur" Medal "For Service in Naval Surface Forces" Medal "For achievements in the development of innovative technologies" CLICK ON PIC TO VIEW FULL SIZE

Was he in 242 or 401 sqn?

Beautiful colelction!

Wonderful tribute! If I may though... The maple leaf is too modern, only used since 1965... It should look like this to give it a period look. Your choice though, looks great either way.

OMG!...

Beautiful!

Looking forward to seeing them again once you've worked your magic on them!

It's a medal bestowed to security forces who ensured the safety of the athletes and installations... What's funny about it?

Here are the Medals "All-Army competition" 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Still seeking ministerial orders. -- CLICK ON PIC FOR FULL SIZE

Very nice!! Good for you!

Simply beautiful!!! The FJ deco looks like a photo! Superb work!

Good point... TANK BIATHLON CLICK HERE Thing is, they actually call it "World Championship..." We need to go with a few Abrams and Leo 2s!

The following Russian Defense Ministry medals, although not yet seen by the author , have been approved by ministerial orders: Medal "Chief Marshal of Aviation Kutakhov" Medal "Signal Corps Marshal Peresypkin" Medal "For service in naval surface forces" Medal "Artist Grekov" Medals "All-Army competition" 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Medals "World Championship tank biathlon 2014" 1st, 2nd and 3rd place All hang from the standard Russian pentagonal mount. Sorry for the tiny image, this is as good as it gets for now... All approved Defense Ministry medals (pentagonal mounted ones). NOTE: and yes, I darn near fell off my chair...

Wow! Looks awesome!

Correct, and it was just reintroduced.

Wow... Wow... Just... Wow...

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! You now have an entire community looking for pics also! Welcome to GMIC! ADDENDA: I just noticed, the M.I.D. document mentions he should've received the 1st bar to his C.D. on 17-04-1961 and he released from the service on 14-10-1961, so there should be a silver rosette on his CD ribbon. It is not uncommon (even today!), to receive these 1 or 2 years (or more) late... I figure he must've received it upon release and never bothered to upgrade a uniform he would no longer wear and propably only sewed on the bar to the award itself. Should you decide to add the rosette, the jacket would still be 100% accurate. Should you desire such a rosette, send me a PM, I have a few period ones with nice patina, I'll gladdly give you one. Cheers!

Very interesting article IG, thanks.

Thanks! I'm extremely happy about this acquisition! A ribbon will probably prove as much of a challenge to find though...

Must be mid 70s... Look at all those "Elvis" sideburns!

WOW!!!!

Here she is straight from Moscow. CLICK ON PIC FOR FULL SIZE IMAGE