tepo911

McDaniel answers your question in The Comprehensive Guide, page 133

Somehow I feel a brick wall coming up. Where is my helmet?

The aircraft model is from the early 1920's

Airforce sleeve patch 1924

Doc,

Igor has one of these on his site. It's a reproduction, but it looks great. It might fill a hole in your collection until the real thing comes along. $15

Steve

I've been searching for one of these for my Soviet Medical service collection for some time. Please tell me the proper name for it.

Doc

Doc,

Igor has one of these on his site. It's a reproduction, but it looks great. It might fill a hole in your collection until the real thing comes along. $15

Steve

Well, I've learnt to be patient with research requests. I have an order of red star out for about 2 years and still waiting... which is probably not a good sign Too bad as it's in the range of red stars awarded to Mongolians.

The one red I have managed to get researched took well over a year.

Bob,

Two years??? If you submitted the order booklet information giving Alexei something to go on, your turn around time would be a small fraction of that. If you submitted only a serial number, I am not surprised.

I have had many groups researched over the last year and none took more than a month. More likely a few weeks at most. In addition, his researcher no longer scans documents. He uses a high quality digital camera. I have never received an unreadable document "caught in the fold" as used to happen. The photos of the subject are also superb these days, unlike the old blotchy scans.

I hope the Podolsk moving situation does not negatively affect that turn around time. I think I have become spoiled by the wonderful service that Alexei has provided.

Steve

Hopefully I can provide clarity tomorrow. One of the stamps of his other medals specifically mentions Vilnius and I believe may also indicate something related to the unit he was in.

Mail is off to Alexei - keeping fingers crossed!

Bob,

Please be patient with Alexei, he is on vacation with his family until May 10. You will get no better, more accurate or quicker service from anyone else.

Steve

Bought for 350 euro in 2003, really?

Here's the original auction of this order. It sold for 251 euro on 15 March 2008:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=260218407052

highfive,

PayPal will definitely help you recover your money, as long as you meet several conditions.

1. Regardless of whether the seller stated "no refunds", you will receive a refund if the item is "substantially not as described". In other words, as long as he stated that it was original or authentic and you can prove that it is not, he will be required to return your funds. If he has PayPal's $2,000 protection (which he does) and refuses, PayPal will give you up to $2,000 out of their pocket! However, (for others out there reading this) If you assumed the item was original, but did not say so in so many words, you are out of luck.

2. You must file a dispute claim with payPal within a certain time limit. Hopefully, you are still within that limit, or you are out of luck.

3. They will require written documentation from a recognized authority or respected dealer, etc, to back up your claim of a fake. This is not hard if it really is fake. Go to sovietauthentications.com and Alexei will help you. (Right now he is on vacation until May 10)

Just a suggestion for everyone....Do NOT bid on Ebay items unless seller has $2,000 buyer protection..... pay only with PayPal, they will protect you.... make sure the seller says "original or authentic" in writing.... file a dispute promptly.

Steve

The other Night Witches described her as totally fearless. And a beauty as well.

i SWEAR i have a picture of her in a mayday parade from 1982! il have to dig it out as iv no idea where it is but i do have it!!! very interesting picture though!!!

There's your lady

i SWEAR i have a picture of her in a mayday parade from 1982! il have to dig it out as iv no idea where it is but i do have it!!! very interesting picture though!!!