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Hi Ed, Many thanks for the kind words. They are indeed far better in real, and next time I'll be there, i'll certainly will look at them with an different eye (I know them by heart now... ). Last time I went in December, they were still exhibited. Cheers. Ch.

Reverse. Ch.

Hi Bob, That's a fact that the hammer and sickle look quite different. But, they look closer to the one I'm posting now, which has a higher SN and a different maker mark. I hope this will help you to make your opinion. Cheers. Ch.

Great!! Let's go!!! Ch.

Christian, Your turn, now Cheers. Ch.

And you asked for a few stats... Quiz 2008 : * 12 questions asked, * with 241 answers, * and viewed more than 1,820 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 : * 4 : Marc (Lapa) * 2 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Christophe * 1 : Christian (Zulus), Frank (Knarf) & Jim (JimZ) Complete statistics give since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 183 questions asked, * with 2,386 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 24,330 times. * 38 Members of the Forum played, and 28 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 36 : Christian (Zulus) * 34 : Christophe * 13 : Frank (Knarf) & Jim (JimZ) * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) * 8 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Dan (Hauptman) * 4 : Marc (Lapa) & Wild Card. * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida) & Kim (Kimj). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's have fun with the 184th question, Christian's !!!! Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Jim. Happy to get this one... In fact I had a look at the pics I have taken in the Central Armed Forces Museum, and did not see these boots, even in the display case where Zhukov awards are shown. But... They are, and be sure I will have a closer look next time I'm here. Cheers. Ch.

Hi Jim, I frankly have no idea, as I don't remember having seen these boots in Moscow. Which Museum ? Just for the fun, I would suggest a last name : Zhukov. As I think it is more a protocolar gift than a "combat friendship" one... But... Cheers. Ch.

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And, now the last portrait of the serie ! Portrait #47 Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

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