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OMG! Are you aware you were "Umalatova'd"? Nice set up!

This pictures shows all ranks wearing it...

I believe that once on board and under way, that most preferred this side hat. You can see both officers and petty-officers wearing it.

Oh brother... I spend so much time in the Russian Federation section that I forgot where I was... As I was saying... The pictures below of Soviet sub crewmen and officers show both black and white hats being worn for different circumstances. But Gordon is correct, although worn ashore, I very much doubt these would have been worn on board a sub.

Yes, official ones were worn on the uniform on the lower right breast. The 2 below are in your frame, here's more info on them: Instituted on 22 May 1961 by order 149 of the commander of the Soviet Navy. Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Navy who participated in long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy, provided that the missions were successful. For all vessels, distance requirements for award, transition from one ocean to another; for vessels of under 1000 tons, a 30 day cruise with a distance of at least 500 miles from departure point; for vessels of over 1000 tons, a 45 day cruise depending on home port, Northern Fleet - the limits of the Norwegian Sea, Pacific fleet – 3000 miles from point of origin, Black Sea Fleet and the Novorossiysk Naval district - outside of the Aegean Sea, Baltic fleet - beyond the North Sea. Specifically for submarines, a cruise with no docking amounting to more than half of the full autonomy of the vessel. The ones that are the same but with a "pendant" are also good, the pendant bears the name of the ship the recipient was on when he earned the decoration. Most of the others are commemorative but that wouldn't stop them from being worn on the uniform. Ship's captains and fleet commanders often issued such commemorative pieces and most sailors wore them exactly like decorations. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-3030-127048744172.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-3030-127048744932.jpg

White or black, depends on the occasion. White for parade, black for work. But I believe the young girl in the black flat top is a mere cadet.

You have a mixture of both. Some are official military decorations while others are simply commemorative.

I recently purchased this award half expecting a lightweight hollow tinnie. I was quite surprised to receive a high quality multi piece heavy award! This is the Decoration "For Service in the Marines" Soldiers of the Fleet, 1st class. Instituted on 24 July 2001 by ministerial order 325. Awarded to marines for special services and distinction in strengthening the combat readiness of formations and units of marines, in improving personal combat skills, for courage and bravery displayed in the performance of military duties. Promotion to this class requires one year following award of the badge 2nd class unless awarded for courage and bravery or exemplary leadership in the performance of special military operations of marine units. The front central disc (black with anchor) has the threaded post at its back. This post goes through the center of the 2nd disc (red, bearing the inscription in gold) and the 3rd part which is the larger disc (laurels). The bumps visible on the reverse are to line up alignments "dimples" on the back of each disc. A small nut holds the assembly securely in place.

Man! That was fast! Surprising how these can be of such high quality construction huh?

CORRECTION This badge is actually a semi-official award of Russian Marines awarded for combat service in Chechnya 1994-96. The official Interior Ministry badge for combat service instituted on 31 March 2000 is below.

I have seen the 3 "things" below advertised as "honor badges for chemical disarmament" in gold, silver and bronze. I have been unable to find ANY written order or decree to that effect. I must also admit at finding their appearance rather... Disappointing. Looks like costume jewelery! If anybody has any information on these as to their authenticity or proof they are "schmuck", it would be greatly appreciated!

Oh oh... Yet another find about this elusive cross. It wasn't a "given" for simple service in the Caucasus... You actually had to be recommended for it. Seems officers were very good at recommending each other while the troops were pretty much forgotten. You see? It doesn't matter what country's military you serve in, the story never changes.:rolleyes:

Russian Federation military honor guard band members wear the "officer pattern" cockade with wreath (NCOs usually wear the cockade without wreath), cap eagle (NCOs usually don't) and honor guard breast badge for bandsmen.

Looks like an ornament for a door, a stair case, a wall... Not an Order unless a prop... IMHO... Sorry.

And this one...

Thanks for the info! Maybe I should've used this picture...:whistle:

Correction NOT 1985... Instituted on 22 May 1961 by order 149 of the commander of the Soviet Navy.

I found the order: Instituted on 31 March 1975 by order 81 of the minister of defense of the USSR.

Great set with awesome pictures! A real family treasure!

You're doing pretty good, you're only missing 4 more to have the lot: Медаль "60 лет Победы" - Medal for 60 Years of Victory. Памятная медаль "65 лет разгрома немецко-фашистских войск под Москвой" - Commemorative Medal "65 Years of the Defeat of Nazi Troops near Moscow". Знак "Партийная Доблесть" КПРФ - Badge "Party Valor" CPRF. Знак "За Заслуги перед Партией" - Badge "For Merit to the Party".

Great video, think I'll post it in the Russian Federation section since it touches both time periods.

That's because it isn't a Soviet medal, it's a decoration of the Russian Federation.

Awarded to soldiers of Army Air Defense Forces that possess at minimum a first class training qualification, for exemplary performance in military duties on air defense alert crews: for firing solutions while employed in command and control alert crews for at least 5 years; for support and logistical tasks while attached to alert crews for at least 6 years. Commanders of air defense units that rate as "excellent" may also be awarded the badge. Note: although I found the write up for award prerequisites, I was unable to find the order of institution of this award. Colleagues tell me it came out in the 80s but could not be more specific. Does anybody have more info?

Instituted in 1985. Awarded to the most distinguished, highly disciplined military and civilian personnel of the Navy who participated in long-range cruises on vessels of the Navy, provided that the missions were successful. For all vessels, distance requirements for award, transition from one ocean to another; for vessels of under 1000 tons, a 30 day cruise with a distance of at least 500 miles from departure point; for vessels of over 1000 tons, a 45 day cruise depending on home port, Northern Fleet - the limits of the Norwegian Sea, Pacific fleet – 3000 miles from point of origin, Black Sea Fleet and the Novorossiysk Naval district - outside of the Aegean Sea, Baltic fleet - beyond the North Sea. Specifically for submarines, a cruise with no docking amounting to more than half of the full autonomy of the vessel.

This is actually a Russian Federation Commemorative Breast Badge for their logistical forces of the Defense Ministry. Commemorative Breast Badge "300 Years of the Rear of the Armed Forces". Instituted on 8 November 1999 by ministerial order 523. Awarded to military personnel, civilian staff and veterans of the Rear Services (Logistics) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for distinction in the performance of official duties, special assignments, activities aimed at strengthening the Rear Services of the Armed Forces and who served (worked) in the Armed Forces 20 years or more.