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Ed, Great set of questions . It was well worth waiting!!! Let's see what we will find . Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Peter. Konstantin von Neurath, was given a "special class" of the order on 20 April 1939. He was the first German national to recieve it. Except Neurath and Ribbentrop, I am not aware of other German nationals having been awarded this order. Ch.

Has someone any idea of what is the last medal in the top row? It is right after the Victory medal. It should be the 20th anniversary medal, but the ribbon colours are different... Cheers. Ch.

Just the time for Ed to finalise his question, a few statistics : I launched this small game exactly 1 month ago (1st November), and since : * 10 questions have been asked, * They have generated 128 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 930 times, * 11 Members of the Forum (including myself) have played, * and we are 9 to have correctly answered 1 question : Dave (Navy FCO), Darrell, Andreas (Alfred), Wild Card, Bryan (Soviet), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan), Ed (Haynes) and myself. I think it is a good start, and I really hope you find this kind of entertainment both relaxing and instructive. If not, please, let me know... Now, let's have fun with the 11th question, Ed's one !!! Cheers. Ch.

Oooops ! The worst is to come, I'm afraid... Ch.

Ha, ha!!!!! Depends of your mood of the day... Ch.

Ed, When you want... I'm really impatient to see what will your question be. Cheers. Ch.

It is listed for Eur 200,- in the 2003/2004 edition. Ch.

Pete, Here is what I have found about your question : The Order of the German Eagle was first not intended to be awarded to German nationals, even if exceptions have been made. From 1937 to 1944, various changes in the grading of the medals occured for both models (with and without swords). One interesting source about the requirements for the different degrees is the book of Kurt-G. Klietmann : "Auszeichnungen des Deutschen Reiches - 1936-1945", published by Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart (2nd edition, 2004). In this book (page 10), it is said that on 7 march 1944, a decree of the High Command of the Wehrmacht fixed the rank and position requirements for the different degrees of the Order : Grosskreuz (Grand Cross) Generalfeldmarschall Grossadmiral Generaloberst Generaladmiral Erste Klasse (1st Class) Kommandierender General Admiral Zweite Klasse (2nd Class) Generalleutnant Vizeadmiral Generalmajor Konteradmiral Dritte Klasse (3rd Class) Oberst Kapitaen zu see Oberstleutnant Fregattenkapitaen Vierte Klasse (4th Class) Major Korvettenkapitaen F?nfte Klasse (5th Class) Hauptmann Rittmeister Kapitaenleutnant Oberleutnant Leutnant Silberne Verdienstmedaille (Silver Medal of Merit) Unteroffiziere Bronzene Verdienstmedaille (Bronze Medal of Merit) Mannschaften Hope this helps. Cheers. Ch.

This flag is now at the Central Museum of the Armed Forces in Moscow. There is a copy of it in the German History Museum in Berlin. Ch.

Hendrik's site is a gold mine. Again, I can only recommand the visit. Ch.

Jan and Ed, Bravo!! A very nice quiz, and two very detailed answers. Bravo, it is really as I like them!! Ed, your turn, now... as I understand from a previous post that you ahve already a question ready . Cheers. Ch.

Any other try to answer Jan's question : The Mongolian title of honoured cosmonaut was only awarded twice, to whom, and ... for which flight? Good luck!! Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Jan. Now, I disqualify myself, and let others find the complete answer to this very good question. Cheers. Ch.

Just to say it has been instituted on 22 March 1981, as a celebration of the Soyuz 39 flight (Salyut 6, VE-10) (Eighth International Mission). Now, I won't say more... and let the others find who are the two. Cheers. Ch.

OK, Jan. Very good question. Let's see if we can find this one... Ch.

Rick, How can you do THIS in 6 minutes ? , and . Cheers. Ch.

Ed, Sorry for this... Keep your question, your turn will come . Cheers. Ch.

Ha, ha!!!, Welcome... to the Forum!!! If you opt for the question about the 10 times Lenin... I will disqualify myself . Good luck for next question!! Ch.

Jan, Bravo!!!! Congrats!!!! You got it!!!! You won, it is Ustinov!! Dimitri Fyodorovich Ustinov Ustinov (October 17, 1908?December 20, 1984) was Defense Minister of the Soviet Union from 1976 until his death. He had previously been head of the defense industry since Stalin appointed him People's Commissar of Armaments in 1941. He also became deputy premier in 1957. A candidate member of the Politburo since 1965, he did not become a full member until he was Defense Minister, at which time, though always a civilian before, he was also made a Marshal of the Soviet Union. Ustinov was widely regarded as the likely conservative candidate to succeed Yuri Andropov as General Secretary of the ruling CPSU. However the appointment of Konstantin Chernenko allowed the reformist forces around Mikhail Gorbachev to further strengthen their hand and eventually it was Gorbachev who succeeded. On his death the city of Izhevsk was briefly renamed for him, but under Mikhail Gorbachev cities that had been renamed for recent Soviet leaders reverted to their former names. Bravo again, Your turn now (bad luck, you have to find a question ). Cheers. Ch.

You could have tried : who has been awarded 10 Orders of Lenin... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Jan, May I first wish you a warm welcome to the Forum!!! really happy to see you here!!! Indeed, Brezhnev collected orders, including the famous Order of Victory awarded to him in 1978, against its regulations (and cancelled in 1989). But, he never succeeded having more than 8 Orders of Lenin. So, he is not the right answer.... Ch.

I really can't believe no one can answer the question : "Who has been awarded the Order of Lenin 11 times ?"... Let me give a clue : his birth and death dates are : 1908-1984. Any idea ? Ch.

I've checked it. It is dealt in the Soviet forum. But other sources exist... Books... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Hendrik, A good try, but it is not Nikita Khrushchev. Cheers. Ch.