Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    TacHel

    Moderator
    • Posts

      8,544
    • Joined

    • Last visited

    • Days Won

      13

    Posts posted by TacHel

    1. 6 minutes ago, Paul R said:

      Frank, I am only now seeing this thread.  What an AWESOME award.  You have basically would've been a citation for a Hero order.  And the medal itself is a duplicate issue.  Double win.  Igor, as usual, thank you for posting all of this research. You brought this medal to life.  I thoroughly love reading your threads.  It's a bummer to see this award dropped suddenly all the way from Hero to ORB... they could've at least given him an Lenin or one of the higher screwback awards. 

      Thanks, I was quite surprised myself! :)

    2. Medal "I.D. Putilin"

      Established on 20 April 2017.  Awarded to employees of bodies of internal affairs for special services in the organization and implementation of operational and investigative activities, for a significant contribution to the fight against criminality and the detection of crimes, for scientific and technical support and the training of qualified personnel for the operational divisions of bodies of internal affairs.

      1147432973_MVDMedalDPutilin.jpg.2bd770280c4619af25c32b18e73d6069.jpg

    3. On 08/10/2018 at 15:40, BalkanCollector said:

      I'm struggling with identification of Russian ribbons. Any help is much appreciated!

      CAM01249.jpg.550cf682d80230f8d4ccb3316060d5b9.jpg

      Unfortunately, the photo is what it is...

      PS

      I should have mentioned that the person is a diplomat and was in naval uniform as a Major if that helps.

      I believe the top row contains 5 ribbons of varying widths: 2, 3 and 5 from the Russian MoD.

      The 1st ribbon might be the state Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy", it would explain its position in front of MoD awards.  The only similar ribbon known to me is for the Soviet  Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 1st class and I find that quite difficult to believe considering the absence of any related WW2 ribbons.

      The 2nd is the Medal "For Military Valour" 2nd Class, the 3rd is from the Russian MoD but not clear enough for a positive ID, the 5th looks like the medal for 150 Years of Railway Troops of Russia.   

      The bottom possibly contains 4 ribbons also of varying widths, my guess would be public awards (unofficial).

    4. Medal "Marshal of the Soviet Union A.M. Vasilevsky" (Медаль «Маршал Советского Союза А.М.Василевский»)

      134438338_MedalMarshaloftheSovietUnionAMVasilevsky.jpg.fa90ec6a4af989d954bb35829b648ba2.jpg

      Awarded to officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and officers of operational directorates, divisions (departments) of the branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, of military districts, of the Northern Fleet, of arms of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for exemplary performance of military duties and high performance indicators, with service of 10 years or more. The medal may also be awarded to citizens who are in the reserve or retired, for previous military service in the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces who have served in the military for 25 years or more, as well as to other citizens of the Russian Federation, for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Medal "Army General Shtemenko" (Медаль «Генерал армии Штеменко»)

      679386334_ArmyGeneralShtemenko.jpg.f2aa67eb97c51161b6bf937d799185f7.jpg

      Awarded to officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, to military and civilian personnel of the organs of organisational mobilisation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or of structural units for the protection of State secrets of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, who served (worked) in organs of organisational mobilisation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in military commissariats, in structural units for the protection of State secrets of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for a minimum of five calendar years: for great personal contribution to mobilisation readiness of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for the organisation and participation in activities aimed at the mobilisation readiness of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for the implementation of activities aimed at the protection of State secrets of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The medal may be awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation who have served (worked) in organs of organisational mobilisation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or of structural units for the protection of State secrets of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, with a total service (work) time of more than 25 calendar years, it may also be awarded to sympathetic citizens of the Russian Federation for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the organs of organisational mobilisation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or of structural units for the protection of State secrets of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

    5. 1667216765_MedalArmyGeneralYakovlev.jpg.96c260dff5f092de0a0d6ef6c4a9125d.jpg

       


      Medal "Army General Yakovlev"  (Established on 23 January 2018 by Order 17)

      Awarded to servicemen (with greater seniority and rank), employees (with greater seniority and rank), federal state civil servants, troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, temporarily replacing in military managerial positions (commanders, directors) of structural units of the central office of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, operational-territorial associations, formations, military units of the troops of the national guard, territorial bodies of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, organizations of higher education and other organizations of the troops of the National Guard and their deputies, as well as those who pass military service (service) in posts related to management of subdivisions, with at least 3 years in those positions: for the able leadership of military units (organizations) which contributed to the achievement of high performances in combat service and operational-service activities; for high professionalism shown in the management of military units (organizations) in the performance of combat service and operational-service tasks. May also be awarded to other citizens of the Russian Federation for assisting managers (commanders, directors) of military units (organizations) of the troops of the National Guard in carrying out the tasks assigned to them.

    6. The Russian State Courier Service awarded some very attractive badges to denote its last 2 jubilees.

      Firstly, for 210 Years of Russian Courier Communications.  Established on 22 July 2005 by Order 250 and awarded to employees of the State Courier Service of Russia, for exemplary performance of official duties, for achieving good results in service (work), and to mark the 210th anniversary of Russian state courier communications. May be awarded to other persons for assistance in solving the assigned tasks of the State Courier Service of Russia.

      803450066_210YearsofRussianCourierCommunications.jpg.e78c36df097a701511f6b99dd48f7edc.jpg

       

      And more recently, for 220 Years of Russian Courier Communications.  

      Established on 2 August 2016 by Order 241 and awarded to employees of the GFS of Russia who have served (worked) in the state courier system of Russia for not less than 1 year: to officers of the bodies of federal courier communications for initiative, diligence and excellence in performance; to federal civil servants who occupy posts in the state civil service in bodies of federal courier communications for excellent and efficient civil service; to employees of territorial bodies of the GFS of Russia for the faithful performance of duties; to other persons for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the GFS Russia.

      527091197_220YearsofRussianCourierCommunications.jpg.13fda1ba83c70e236df6a055412ad29b.jpg

      Plain reverse with screw back.

       

    7. New MVD of Russia medal: Medal "For strengthening international police cooperation"
      Established on 20 April 2017 by ministerial order 220.  Awarded to employees of law enforcement agencies, federal state civil servants, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and, in some cases other persons, for significant contribution to strengthening and developing cooperation with law enforcement agencies of foreign states and International organizations.

      5aa46deae8701_Forstrengtheninginternationalpolicecooperation.jpg.ae6969d2393d906d50063af02235fdef.jpg

    8. A new medal established by popular demand and approved by minister Shoigu in November 2016.

      Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"  Est. 2016-11-24 order № 770.

      Awarded for many years of honest service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation if previously awarded state awards of the Russian Federation (or of the USSR), or awarded the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour or of Gratitude, or if awarded two or more Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation departmental decorations, and having served with no disciplinary problems for 25 years or more in calendar years at the time of retirement from the military.

      It is here with its Soviet predecessor and the Soviet medal for veteran of labour.  I find it odd the ribbon chosen is more similar to the the Soviet civilian than the military medal.

      Veterans.jpg.81694640a5474368070a1f9c10a26b17.jpg

    9. 6 hours ago, Megan said:

      But where do they go in the order of precedence of Russian Ministry of Defence awards?

      I posted the order of precedence for medals earlier in another post, anything new, unless specifically mentioned in its establishment order, goes at the end of the line.  As for these breast badges, they go below state awards worn in a similar fashion in the order of establishement as per medals.  Since these are mostly bestowed to NCOs and junior officers, thet don't have to shuffle much out of the way unlike their generals...

    10. The Russian Defense Ministry continues to issue awards quite specific to branches and specialities.  These are for Electronic Warfare Troops:

      Medal "For Service in Electronic Warfare Troops"

      Awarded to military personnel of all ranks of the Electronic Warfare Troops of the Russian Federation with at least 5 years of service, for valour, ingenuity and courage displayed during service, for excellent performance of duties. May also be awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation, whose actions helped in the development and establishment of the Electronic Warfare Troops of the Russian Federation.

      5a198cf9c06e6_ForServiceinElectronicWarfareTroops.jpg.99fd755ee09cc77a1ebf06ddbf2a1c23.jpg

      Decoration "For Merit" of Electronic Warfare Troops awarded to officers and warrant officers.

      5a198e2d73899_electronicwarfaretroopsdecorationForMerit.jpg.62896380eb7b905e51e267163e79c6f3.jpg

      Decoration "For Distinction" of Electronic Warfare Troops awarded to soldiers, sergeants and master sergeants.

      5a198e6c91811_electronicwarfaretroopsdecorationForDistinction.jpg.db246389eaa405db738958bfa4293ca4.jpg

    11. Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM).

      Medal "Participant in emergency humanitarian operations". Established on 27 December 1995 by ministerial order 885.  Awarded to individuals or organisations for their involvement in humanitarian relief operations and contributions to the organization of such future actions as well as for dedication and courage.

      The medal is also awarded with English text in lieu of Russian.  This is the only medal of this ministry NOT on a pentagonal mount, probably because it is awarded to so many foreigners.

      No idea why they slapped "UN" on it...  Not mentioned in any of the texts.

      5a0ce5ab2dad5_humanitarianopsparticipantEnglish.jpg.217d706fcecd7592fca108c34b1cb2df.jpg

    12. "Honoured Fellow of the Federal Courier Service of the Russian Federation" («Почетный Сотрудник Государственной фельдъегерской службы Российской Федерации»).

      Awarded for special merit in the development and improvement of the State Courier Service of Russia over many years of conscientious work. It can be bestowed upon officers of the State Courier Service of Russia with seniority of twenty-five years or more with at least 15 of those years in the State Courier Service of Russia. The length of service includes service in bodies of internal affairs, military service, other service where there are special titles, as well as work in the State Courier Service of Russia in positions of employees or workers. To federal civil servants who occupy posts in the State Courier Service of Russia, employees of the State Courier Service of Russia in replacement positions not positions in the federal civil service system of the State Courier Service of Russia, as well as the workers and employees of territorial bodies of the State Courier Service of Russia and its subordinate organizations, who have twenty-five years seniority or more with at least 15 of those years in the State Courier Service of Russia. Type 1 at left, type 2 at right.

      5a0a166bb3836_honouredfellowGFStypes1and2.jpg.177f560c77b6168b9cd8818bcb12a9c0.jpg

      The reverse has an area for a serial number.

      5a0a16fa6653d_honouredfellowcourrierservicerev.jpg.b1ef8a1477baa744f628363fa9ddeb47.jpg

    13. 3 hours ago, Hendrik said:

      Hello François,

      I've not heard of or seen one so far.

      Just a thought : could your man have become a Canadian national after the war and before he received the Legion d'Honneur ? Foreign recipients are not listed in the Leonore database ...

      Regards,

      Hendrik

      Neg...  He only visited Canada once prior to his death in 74.

    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.