Christophe

To all, OK, good guess from Paul. It's Brezhnev's ribbon rack. But, what is the mistake ? Cheers. Ch.

Hi Paul, I have answered you in the Quiz, the place where to post your answer. Cheers. Ch.

Hi Paul, Welcome to the Quiz. You wrote : " Not L. I. Brehznev Paul " I'm not sure to fully understand your answer. Do you think it's Brezhnev or not ? Second point, the winner will be the first to answer both question. And question 2 is the most difficult part... Good hunt and good luck !! Cheers. Ch.

Sorry Paul. It works, now. Cheers. Ch.

All brains welcome (again) !!!!! There is a new easy question in the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2009... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=362 Please, exerce your brain and try to win this challenge!!!! Cheers. Ch.

Question #256 Here is an easy one : 1. To whom belongs this rack of ribbons ? 2. There is a mistake in it, which one ? The "mistake" is probably the reason why this "fruit salad" is part of my collection... Otherwise, it should be in a Museum. Good hunt and good luck. Ch. Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Thanks Auke. Some of my friends in Moscow are already celebrating it... Ch.

OK, this one is for me, for my 50th victory in the Quiz : * Colonel Volkan S Goranov, (Zachariev, Z.S.). Awarded on 31/12/1936. SN #22. Awarded for courage and heroism in Battle, during the Civil War in Spain. * General Vladimir Stoyanov-Zayimov. Awarded on 30/5/1972. SN #? Awarded because in 1942, he was arrested with 40 persons for hostile propaganda and contacts with the Soviet Embassy in Sofia, while the German army was stationed in Bulgaria. Zaimov was put on trial and executed on June 1, 1942. He became Hero of the Soviet Union in 1972. Bulgaria promoted him colonel general posthumously. * President Todor Zhivkov. Awarded on 31/5/1977. SN #11281 President of Bulgaria - 1971-1989. * Lieutenant Colonel Aleksandr Panayatov Aleksandrov, cosmonaut. Awarded on 17/6/1988. SN #11578 Awarded following the Soyuz TM-5 mission - 07 June 1988 Assignment: Prime Crew. Flight Time: 9.84 days. And, indeed the 5th one is Georgi Ivanov, cosmonaut. Am i right ? Ch.

Sorry Auke, I did not realise you had posted a new challenge. For all, please, here is Auke's question. Ch.

Here is an updated version of the Summary for the Quiz 2009. Summary #2 Here are all the topics dealt through our questions and answers of this little Quiz. Are shown below : * Subject / question dealt - Number of the post where has been asked the question. Personalities (Awards) * USSR - Mikhail Mukhonov - #194 * USSR - Marshal Nikolai Voronov - #213 * USSR - 4 Generals & War prestigious orders - #35 * USSR - Soviet Commanders & the Order of Victory - #28 Personalities (Identification) * Bulgaria - Georgi Ivanov - #349 * DDR - Gunther Schabowski - #316 * France - Jean-Loup Chrétien - #343 * USA - Robert Hanssen - #41 * USSR - Rudolf Abel - #172 * USSR - Flegont Bassin - #60 * USSR - Mikhail Gorbachev - #164 * USSR - Nikolay Harlamov - #150 * USSR - Timofei Khryukin - #320 * USSR - Major Grigorii Kravchenko - #326 * USSR - Lydia Livyak + Marina Raskova - #336 * USSR - Major general Aleksandr Lizyukov - #107 * USSR - Kiril Meretskov - #254 * USSR - Pavlik Morozov - #243 * USSR - Lidia Pereprygina - #259 * USSR - Yevgeny Petrov - #80 * USSR - Nikolai Polikarpov - #115 * USSR - Roman Rudenko - #5 * USSR - Zurab Tsereteli - #46 * USSR - Marshal Sergei Varentsov - #20 Historical events * 1918 - North Russia Campaign - #346 * 1945 - Berlin sectors - #284 * 1968 - USS Pueblo and North Korea - #85 * 2002 - Accident in Baikonur - #208 Architecture / sites * Berlin - Berlin Wall - #308 * Chernobyl - Helicopters cemetary - #187 * Moscow - Sheremetyevo 1 airport - #128 Aircraft, weapons, military equipment... * Ilyushin Il-80 Maxdome - #176 Other topics * Ft Stalin - #99 * "I'm a thief" sailor - #119 Ch.

Time for a few stats : Quiz 2009 : * 34 questions asked, * with 353 answers, * and viewed more than 6,700 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 : * 9 : Christophe * 6 : Ilja (ilja559) * 5 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 3 : Alex (RedMaestro) * 2 : Jim (JimZ) & Rick (Koopyetz) * 1 : Bryan (Soviet), Christian (Zulus), Dan (Hauptman), Doc (Riley1965), Simon (SU1977) & Wild Card Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 254 questions asked, * with 3,132 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 45,600 times. * 47 Members of the Forum played, and 35 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 49 : Christophe * 42 : Christian (Zulus) * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 15 : Jim (JimZ) * 14 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 12 : Bryan (Soviet) * 11 : Dan (Hauptman) & Marc (Lapa) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Alex (RedMaestro), Belaruski, Carol I, Ed (Haynes), Ilja (ilja559) & Wild Card. * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan), Rick (Koopyetz) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Doc (Riley1965), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman), Simon (SU1977) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 255th question, Auke's... !! Cheers. Ch.

Well done Auke !!! You're the winner !!! Here you can read more about Georgi Ivanov : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_Ivanov "Georgi Ivanov (Bulgarian: Георги Иванов) (born Georgi Kakalov, born July 2, 1940) was the first Bulgarian in space. He was a member of the National Assembly of Bulgaria in 1990. Born in Lovech, Georgi Kakalov attended the Military Air-force School in Dolna Mitropolia. After completing the five-year program, he served in the Bulgarian National Army as a military pilot. A few years later he became an instructor and head of a division. As soon as he entered the Soviet International Space Programme Intercosmos in 1978, he had to change his family name to Ivanov, because his original surname Kakalov occasionally had negative connotations in Russian. After intensive training, Ivanov was selected for the fourth mission under the Intercosmos program. He, along with Soviet cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov, was launched into space as part of the Soyuz 33 mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 10, 1979, at 17:34 (GMT). Though take-off was smooth, the mission was a disaster, with severe damage of the engine preventing docking in orbit to Salyut 6 orbital station as it was initially planned. A premature return to Earth became the only possible decision for Ivanov and Rukavishnikov. Due to some additional technical problems landing was difficult to endure — more than 9Gs. When Soyuz 33 finally landed, it was 320 km southeast of Dzhezkazgan. It completed 31 orbits, and was in space for 1 day, 23 hours and 1 minute. Ivanov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on April 13, 1979 [1] Georgi Ivanov earned a Ph.D. in space engineering. He was elected to the National Assembly and took part in the creation of the new democratic Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria. Since 1993, Ivanov has been the executive director of Air Sofia Ltd. Till 1982 Ivanov was married to Natalya Rousanova and they had one daughter, Ani (born 1967). Later they divorced. Now he is married to Lidia and they have one son, Ivan (born 1984). His hobbies include skiing, fishing and golf. Ivanov is a Member of the ASE — Association of the Space Explorers. He founded the Future in Space Foundation." Your turn, now... Cheers. Ch.

Who is this General ? Ch.

OK, first hint...

Come on guys... It's easy !! Ch.

No one for this easy challenge ? Ch.

No, this is Thai. This is a Five Baht Coin (Baht 5). Obverse : H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej Reverse: The Marble Temple - WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT Ch.

All brains welcome (again) !!!!! There is a new easy question in the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2009... http://gmic.co.uk/in...ic=33082&st=348 Please, exerce your brain and try to win this challenge!!!! Cheers. Ch.

A really easy one, now.... Question #254 Who am I ? What did I do of famous ? Why did I change my name ? Which most prestigious Soviet award did I get, and when ? The first Member able to answer all 4 questions will be the winner !! Good hunt and good luck... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Claretbaron, As you are Chinese and speak english, I suppose you are able to propose a rough translation. Based on this, it is certainly possible to find the usual name of this order, or something approaching. My two cents... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Rick, My answers : 1. Identify the insignia .The unit was established in 1917 The insignia is the one of the 339th Infantry Regiment. It is copied from the unofficial shoulder patch of the North Russian Expeditionary Force, of which this Regiment was a part during the years 1918-1919. The Regiment, organized in 1917, was made up to a large extent of men from Detroit, and was known locally as “Detroit’s Own.” The motto is pronounced as though spelled in English “shtuk ryshayet.” Literally translated it is the “The Bayonet Decides,” freely translated it may be rendered “We Finish With The Bayonet.” The unit insignia was originally approved for the 339th Infantry Regiment on 9 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 339th Regiment and amended to include the motto on 5 August 1960. 2.What was its roll during this pivotal time in history. This Regiment was part of the North Russian Expeditionary Force during the years 1918-1919. According to Wikipedia : "The North Russia Campaign (also known as the Northern Russian Expedition or the Allied Intervention in North Russia) was part of the Allied Intervention in Russia after the October Revolution. The intervention brought about the involvement of foreign troops in the Russian Civil War on the side of the losing White movement. The northern campaign lasted from the final months of World War I in 1918 through to 1919. The foreign military intervention was used as patriotic publicity by the Bolsheviks in their struggle to win power in the wider Russian Civil War." "The Polar Bear Expedition (also known as the Northern Russian Expedition, the American North Russia Expeditionary Force - ANREF or the American Expeditionary Force North Russia - AEFNR) was a contingent of about 5,000 U.S. troops[1] that landed in Arkhangelsk, Russia as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War and fought the Red Army in the surrounding region during the period of September 1918 through July 1919. More here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Bear_Expedition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Russia_Campaign Ch.

And now, I'm waiting for this nice one to arrive home, acquired a few days ago from one estimate member of the Forum. Thanks to him !!! Ch.

Congratulations Alex !! Your turn, now !! Time for a few stats : Quiz 2009 : * 31 questions asked, * with 340 answers, * and viewed more than 6,100 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 : * 8 : Christophe * 6 : Ilja (ilja559) * 4 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 3 : Alex (RedMaestro) * 2 : Jim (JimZ) * 1 : Bryan (Soviet), Christian (Zulus), Dan (Hauptman), Doc (Riley1965), Rick (Koopyetz), Simon (SU1977) & Wild Card Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 251 questions asked, * with 3,122 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 44,560 times. * 47 Members of the Forum played, and 35 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 48 : Christophe * 42 : Christian (Zulus) * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 15 : Jim (JimZ) * 13 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 12 : Bryan (Soviet) * 11 : Dan (Hauptman) & Marc (Lapa) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Alex (RedMaestro), Belaruski, Carol I, Ed (Haynes), Ilja (ilja559) & Wild Card. * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Doc (Riley1965), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Koopyetz), Rick (Stogieman), Simon (SU1977) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 252nd question, Alex's... !! Cheers. Ch.

Come on Gentlemen !! A nice and easy challenge !! Ch.

All brains welcome (again) !!!!! There is a new easy question in the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2009... http://gmic.co.uk/in...ic=33082&st=335 Please, exerce your brain and try to win this challenge!!!! Cheers. Ch.