Christophe

You are right. Ch.

That's good news... The pics shown by Soviet display boxes that are visibly here for "tourists"; as I agree, only these could buy these simple medals at such a high and unreasonable price. Ch.

Thanks Kim, it is difficult to have an idea, regarding the angle and the definition of the pic. Thanks again. Ch.

I knwo who is the seller of the orders and medals posted by Bryan. The point is that prices (his and others') increased a lot these last months because their main market is now Russia, where they can sell ALL (including very rare orders) at very high prices!!!! The secondary effect beside the skyrocketing prices, is that the dealers keep the good stuff for the Russian market, and it is sometimes difficult to find interesting items here.. Ch.

Thanks to Kim , the second order has been identified : it is Орден "Отанга кызметi ушiн". More Kazakhstani awards can be seen here: http://www.lyakhov.kz/chronicle/awards.shtml What we don't know yet is how to translate the Kazakh name of this award... Ch.

Bravo Guys, this thread has been very dynamic these last weeks . Many challenging questions and interesting answers... The time Order of Victory is preparing his question, some statistics : This small game has been launched for more than 7 months now (1st November 2005), and since : * 32 questions have been asked, * They have generated 381 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 3985 times, * 20 Members of the Forum (including myself) have played, * and we are 15 to have correctly answered at least 1 question, with the following number of good answers : * 5 good answers : Bryan (Soviet). * 4 good answers : Christophe. * 2 good answers : Andreas (Alfred), Chuck (in Oregon), Ed (Haynes), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) and Kim (Kimj). * 1 good answer : Darrell, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Order of Victory, Rick (Stogieman), Steen (Ammentorp) and Wild Card. Thanks to all for your participationand Congratulations !!! Now, let's have fun again with the 33rd question, Order of Victory's one !!! Up to you OoV... Cheers. Ch.

Nice one Kim, and nice pic!! Do you ahve any idea of the order (the star) he is wearing on his right chest ? OoV, Congratulations!!!! Ch.

BTW, We still have the order of the post #2 to identify... Any idea ? Ch

Here are some infos about the Academy... Arka agency : "CEREMONIAL AWARDING OF ORDERS OF RF ACADEMY OF SECURITY, DEFENSE, LAW AND ORDER TO BE HELD AT RF EMBASSY IN ARMENIA YEREVAN, May 15. /ARKA/. A ceremonial awarding of orders of the Russian Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order is to be held at the RF Embassy in Moscow of May 16. The Order of Peter the Great First Class will be awarded to RF Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov, RA Minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan. RA First Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of the Joint Staff, RA Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General Mikael Harutyunyan, Chairman of the Standing Commission for Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs, RA Parliament, Mher Shahgeldyan will be awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky First Class. The RA Presidential Advisor, Chief Military Inspector Gurgen Dalibatyan will be awarded the Order of Great Victory, and President of the ?MIKA Limited? company Mikhail Bagdasarov will be awarded the Order of Peter the Great Second Class. The orders will be awarded by RF Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov, Vice-President of the Academy K. Hakobyan, President of the Armenian branch of the Academy S. Hakobyan. A delegation of the Academy is to arrive from Moscow to take part in the ceremony. Russian Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order was registered by the RF Ministry of Justice on August 31, 2000. Its principal functions are studying and summarizing the achievements of Russian and international science, contributing to the consolidation of scientific relations between relevant organizations in the other CIS countries, cooperating with government bodies in security, defense, law and order, educational activities, and advocating the results of scientific and practical activities in this field. The Academy established over 68 divisions throughout the Russian Federation, 85 functioning departments and six branches in the CIS countries. Over 6,000 correspondent-members and professors are working on a voluntary basis there. Among members of the Academy are members of the Council of Federation, RF Federal Assembly, members of the RF State Duma, heads of the RF regional administrations, officials, state and public figures. P.T. " Ch.

Frankly, I'm very far from sure about this... Ch.

I agree : a good job of the fakers, but in no way a real one. Ch.

Hi Ed, A very nice place where you are!!! Something tells me I should go there... Also a very good news : they seem to have cleaned the frames... Do you have any chance to see - and hand - the awards ? I'm really pleased for you to be there. Cheers. Ch.

Here is the Order of Peter the Great. "The Order of Peter the Great was established by the Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order. It is the highest civic reward in the Russian Federation, which is granted on the basis of unselfish deeds, valor, courage and heroism that is displayed while fulfilling a military, official or civic duty. This medal constitutes an eight-pointed golden star, which is then circled with a laurel wreath and semi-precious stones. On the back side is inscribed "For strengthening Russia" and "The Academy of Security of Law and Order". Previous figures to have been awarded this Order include the Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and Russia, Alexiy II, UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, Russia's first President Boris Yeltsin, Nobel Prize winner Zhores Alfyorov and the first woman astronaut Valentina Tereshkova. The Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order is a scientific center that unites the initiatives of all state institutions working in this area. The Academy?s activities have been supported by the Russian Federation's Security Council, as well as the President?s envoys to Russia?s federal districts. " It is not exactly an "official" governmental award, hence the fact it is not mentioned in "official references. Ch.

Thanks Dima, Here is, I think, a better pic. Any idea from where is this Order of Peter the Great? Ch.

2nd one And this one ? Many thanks in advance. Ch.

1st one What is this award ? Name ? Country ? Ch.

Awards of Talgat Musabaev Talgat Musabaev, the first cosmonaut from Kazakhstan who worked in the open space, and performed 3 space flights by Soyuz TM spaceship, is : * Hero of the Russian Federation (1994) * Space Pilot of the Russian Federation (1994) * People's Hero of Kazakhstan (1995) * Space Pilot of Kazakhstan (1995) * Major General of Aviation. He has also been awarded : * Order of Friendship of Peoples (USSR, 1991) * Order "For Services to Motherland", 3rd Degree (Russia) * Order "Otan" (Kazakhstan, 1998) * Order of the Austrian Republic * Medal "Astana" (Kazakhstan, 1999) * NASA Medal " For Space Flight" (1998) * ... On this pic are visible these awards. But, there are 2 stars / plaques of orders I have not identified; one being probably linked to the big blue and yellow sash. Any idea ? From which countries are they ? Thanks in advance. Ch.

Diploma Diploma awarded to Muravchenko. Ch. Pic : The diploma - (www.ivchenko-progress.com).

Certificate Certificate awarded to Muravchenko. Note the 3 signatures from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Ch. Pic : The certificate - (www.ivchenko-progress.com).

The General Designer of Ivchenko-Progress has been awarded three awards on 10 April 2006. These are described as such in the Ivchenko-Progress website : "10.04.2006 According to the decision of the Executive Committee of Counsil of Slavonic Peoples and the Panel of experts of ?XXI century leaders? international imidge programme, General Designer F.M. Muravchenko is awarded with a title of Complete Holder of international rewards ?Slavonic Honour, Valour, Glory?, for ?notable contribution in progress of Ukrainian society, national economy, renascence of spirituality and Slavonic unity?. The certificate is signed by 3 responsibles of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. I have found no information about these "awards", obviously non-official. Interesting to notice the importance given to such awards by a man who is a real Hero of Ukraine... Ch. Pic : The 3 awards - (www.ivchenko-progress.com).

The Soviet Navy ensign (white with red star, hammer, sickle, and blue stripe in bottom) was adopted on 27 may 1935 and has been used until 1992. Ch.

This is the Soviet Navy flag. Ch.

I don't know what it's worth, but Goodman identifies this badge (and probably similar for the 3 same style others...) as a "SSBN Serviceman's badge - c. 1970s-1980s". Hope this helps. Ch.

Hi Dolf, This is also what is said in Martin Goodman's book "Lenin's Legacy - A concise history and guide to Soviet collectibles". Very nice badges!!! Cheers. Ch.

This Suvorov 1st Class seems having been sold. It has disappeared from the dealer's website. Same for the Goznak Red Star ($33.000)... Ch.