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Thanks, all, for your replies! Thank you especially, Demir, for making that call! I sent Mr. Ibar an email that I will be visiting his shop in a few days. I will certainly post whatever I pick up! Alex

Since I'm going to Istanbul in about a week and I would really love to pick up one of these stars, how much does a completely average one (no rare variation or anything special about it) sell for these days? This is way outside my field of expertise, so I have not a clue. Alex

Great pictures, Auke! Thanks for sharing! :cheers:

Hi Markus, One researcher left his email address on this forum thread about researching: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13330&st=60 He provides excellent service for the price! There is also Alexei, who is usually faster but more expensive (at least for some requests). You can contact him through his website: http://sovietauthentications.com/ Nice medal, by the way! Alex

The first badge in cyrillic is: северный флот карелия атомный подводный крейсер "Northern Fleet" "Karelia" (the region near Finland. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelia) "Nuclear Submarine" I like the submarine badge, by the way! Alex

I definitely don't speak Mongolian or Russian, but going fonetically () that looks right! Interesting story there?

I have one with a gold cog wheel in my collection (see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19933). I'd be interested to see pictures as well! Alex

Further research for this group has come up empty, unfortunately. Tsend, a belated thank you for the translation! Indeed, the stolen medal is sad news. Alex

Thanks, "1977!" :cheers:

Thanks for your help, "1977!" What does #12 - "Armspetsupravlenie Vzryvprom-Demoman," mean in english? Alex

I have reposted this topic to solve the issue. Please see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42954 Moderator, please delete this thread. Thanks, Alex

Last page. Again, any help translating would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Alex

The citation. I translated this with google translator, but the result is poor. The general idea is that he received a shrapnel wound to the right side, left on sick leave, returned to battle, and was again wounded by shrapnel in the left leg. He was originally recommended for an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class.

Award record card, page 2

Research just arrived. Unfortunately, I haven't had it properly translated yet, so this is just what I am managing from my limited knowledge of Russian. Any help filling in the gaps would be greatly appreciated! 1. Last Name: Akopian 2. First Name and Patronymic: Artush Khachaturovich 3. Rank: ? 4. Sex: male 5. Birthyear: 1920 6. Birthplace: ? 7. Party Membership: joined 1949 8. Education: basic 9. Nationality: Armenian 10. Service in the Red Army: 10.40 - 9.44 11. Place of Service and Duty Position at Time of Awarding: ? 12. Place of Service and Duty Position at Current Time: ? 13. Home Address: ? 14. Other Awards: none

Order books, page 2

Order books

Order of Glory 3rd Class #757,469 and Order of the Red Banner of Labor #921,647 were awarded to Artush Khachaturovich Akopian in 1968 and 1974, respectively. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-3152-126897445086.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-3152-126897446868.jpg

Order of Glory 3rd Class #757,469 and Order of the Red Banner of Labor #921,647 were awarded to Artush Khachaturovich Akopian in 1968 and 1974, respectively. Edit: my computer is having issues posting images for some reason. I will continue posting as soon as I resolve the issue. Thanks for your patience. Alex

Citation: "October 24, 1944 - on the river Tissa [aka. Tisza], under heavy fire, he prepared the way for his comrades to ford the river and was the first to cross to the right bank. During the night, he made 20 trips across the river helping the infantry to cross. October 28, 1944 - during the day, he lay mines 70 meters from the enemy front lines under automatic rifle fire. He placed 91 anti-tank mines."

Prikaz, page 2

Prikaz, page 1

Award record card page 2

1. Last Name: Polonskii 2. First Name and Patronymic: Ivan Sergeyevich 3. Rank: private 4. Sex: male 5. Birthyear: 1910 6. Birthplace: Kirovohrad Oblast, New Ukraine, village of Zvernya? 7. Party Membership: no 8. Education: basic 9. Nationality: Ukrainian 10. Service in the Red Army: March 1944 - May 1945 11. Place of Service and Duty Position at Time of Awarding: 283rd Guard Rifle Regiment 81st Rifle Division 92nd Independent Sapper Battalion 12. Place of Service and Duty Position at Current Time: ? 13. Home Address: [same as previous address] 14. Awards: Order of the Red Star 3,605,790 Order of the Red Star 3,605,791 Victory Over Germany 20th Anniversary of Victory

Order of the Red Star #3,605,791 was awarded to Ivan Sergeyevich Polonskii in 1968 for actions in October, 1944.