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Thanks Darrell, In fact I knew and had this picture, but in a very small size. Now, just have to try to check the size of the bow, compared to the doc. Ch.

Thanks Chris. And about the box ? Ch.

The list fo the 8 foreign cities awarded the M?daille de la Reconnaissance Fran?aise : * Switzerland : Schaffhouse ( 1919 ), B?le, Gen?ve & Lausanne ( 1921 ), Montreux ( 1953 ). * Belgium : Mons ( 1920 ). * Luxembourg : Luxembourg ( 1921 ). * Norway : Narvik ( 1954 ). Ch.

Here is Lille's coat of arms. Only One Croix de Guerre visible. Ch.

Coat of arms of Dunkerque. Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, L?gion d'Honneur (1919) and Distinguished Service Cross (1919). Ch.

Abbeville has received the Croix de Guerre twice, in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. Here is its coat of arms. Ch.

The M?daille de la Reconnaissance Fran?aise has been awarded to 6 french towns (the first one being Annemasse, not Nemasse ), and 8 foreign cities. i'll try to find the list of those. Ch.

Several sources, including Shishkov & Muzalevsky's book (p.38), mention the astrophysicist A.B. Severny. He seems to be the 5th one!!! Ch.

Hi Darrell, Thanks for the comment. I thought this thread was lost somewhere in space ... I don't know what to think about the box. I unfortunately don't know the picture you are referring to. Maybe you could post it here ? The one shown in the IWM is similar to another one I have seen in a russian book. Exactly the same. But these two boxes are in many points different from the one Detlev Niemann shows in his Price catalog (pages 555 - 556). Don't know what to think ? Ch.

I'm surprised... No comment about this badge ? Ch.

A nice cover of Time, dated 16 September 1946, with Tito's Order of Victory. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

And the citation : "Le Ministre de la Guerre certifie que la ville d'Ypres (Belgique) a obtenu la Croix de Guerre pour Citation ? l'ordre de l'Arm?e avec le motif suivant : "Ville h?ro?que, qui a re?u vaillamment, et sans rien perdre de son courage ni de sa confiance, les coups les plus rudes et les plus meurtriers. Au cours d'une lutte acharn?e, a pay? de sa ruine la victorieuse r?sistance de ses d?fenseurs." (J.O. du 30 janvier 1920) au cours de la campagne 1914-1918 contre l'Allemagne et ses Alli?s. Fait ? Paris le 3 novembre 1922. Le Ministre de la Guerre et des Pensions." "The French War Minister certifies that the city of Ypres (Belgium) has been awarded the Croix de Guerre with a citation in the order of the Army with following motive: " Heroic City, which accepted valiantly, and without losing anything of its courage or its trust, the bloodiest and the hardest blows. In the course of a persevered conflict, has paid of its ruine the victorious resistance of its defenders. " (J.O. of January 30th, 1920) in the course of the campaign 1914-1918 against Germany and his Allies. Made in Paris, on November 3rd, 1922. The War and Pensions Minister." Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Another shot of the Croix de Guerre of the town of Ypres (Belgium). It is located in the In Flanders Fields Museum. Ch.

This is the Central Armed Forces Museum, in Moscow. An excellent one. I recommend the visit Ch.

Comment as-tu devin? ? Ch.

All his orders and medals. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Pic with medals. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

More details about our friend (for Russian speaking Members...). Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Rick, It reminds me the excellent (fabulous ?) article you wrote in another Forum. Would it be possible for you to post it there now (even if I know the copyright aspects you had to deal - or still dealing - with...)? It is a fantastic tool for beginners (what I am)!!! I have still in mind the first page. It answers the questions here... Cheers. Ch.

They are located in a very touristic area (St Germain des Pr?s); so I'm sure they speak english. If any pb, please, let me know... Cheers. Ch.

Guy, This is more than what I expected.. Cheers. Ch.

Guy, Excellent. Do you have a list of these ? And what is the one missing ? Can't make it... Cheers. Ch.

Guy, You are correct. Is there any evidence about the fact that NIII got this medal ? Any reason why showing the reverse of both medals ? Cheers. Ch.

Guy, Thanks for the information. But, it does not seems like there is a cross in the middle of it ... Do you have any information about the fact that NIII got it ? Cheers. Ch.

Christian and others, I'm really surprised none of us can provide better shots of these two photographs (Marshal Pstygo and Gen. Golubev) in post #37. Let's dig everywhere; it should (or not) bring a first evidence and clarify things... Cheers. Ch.