Chris S

I have to admit I know little about these medals, they are Ministry rather than State awards, and they are pukka. They came in three class's .... I have seen a Russian TV star wearing a 3rd class in civvies. So to all you guys out there with detailed information...slam it up. Attached are the three classes...they did come with different ribbon bars signifying Russia and its satellite states...that I do know....these type are for Russia Cheers Chris

This is the complete series....quite a gathering of soviet imagery... Chris

Rick, well, he did get the "Veteran of Labour" and a "Order of Miners Glory 3rd class" Chris

In Estonian and Russian...

Also included was his wife's Veteran of Labour medal...attached are the pair to husband and wife Chris

Dmitriev Alexandr Markovish also received these medals but he must have made his bar pre 85. Chris

I found a nice ribbon bar with all his medals and documents! Chris

Split Frame Chris

It appears to be painted...repainted.... Chris

Gentlemen, If I may ask you for information on this piece, it is not made of silver and appears worn. The frames are split just like other old cross's I have. But, is this because it is a made for tourist piece or a genuine older item? as somebody once said to me...its a bit tatty to be worn by a KC holder. Thanks Chris

Biro Good effort....great to see one complete with docs and his Lenin...what's the story behind this one then! Chris

Wild card I am a computer biff, so any one can crack it... if I can... Go to Add reply Click on browse...this will show your computer ...and choose the site where your images are held then...open... Add attachment from the forum...when uploaded...click reply.. Chris

Oh....one other thing if I may be so bold...do any of you guys have HSU's...if so, how about banging them up.... Chris

Thanks Wild Card... He was declared HSU 16.10.43...the decrees must be back dated to some sort of system of when they were received, but not processed. The dates of the decrees are important as they equal privileges... Chris

Well, he did his deed on the 30.9.43 and was awarded the title on the 16.10.43. Info from Paul mcDaniels Chris

HSU History of P A CHERNYEV He was born 16 Feb 1924 and his family are Russian Christian?s who are minority. He only finished 7 class?s (normally it is ten). In the 1938 worked in kolhoz (street worker for food only, not paid). In 1943 joined the Soviet Army. In January 1943 he became a coy cdrs batman. Btn No 229: No 8 Rifle Division: 13 Army. In the central front in Chernobyl during a battle he is made Sgt. 25 September 1943 the Coy Cdr is killed and he takes command of the Company. 30 September 1943 with this company he crossed the River Dnepr and took a German Position killing many Germans On 16 October 1943 He is awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union After demobilisation he goes into the reserve as a sgt and lives and works in the Town of Kielsel in Pirm This man has Order of Lenin and the Patriotic War 1st Class and other medals (As taken from a HSU book which gives a brief history of the awardee's) Chris

The side...

The back..number 8282.

This is a Hero of the Soviet Union. Chris

The numbers 1935...5438 1938...16645 Chris

The backs...made of silver....nice and chunky..

Still after the 1944 award...German POW's were used as the "slave labour" during this time...fair one...you break it you make it. Chris

The LS and GC (HM Forces) is awarded for 15 years service after the age of 18 having finished training, or if older, after 15 years service, also after training. Of course, it is awarded only if you are not caught being naughty or a culmination of 15 years if there is a break in VG conduct. Chris

The reason why these medals are relatively inexpensive is that 350,000 1st class were awarded.... but these hangers are much harder to find...the highest number observed in P.D's book is 22,529 and the lowest 6,607 for a Variation 3... this number is nice and low and definitely awarded for more than making good tea for the boss. Chris

The back