Christophe

Dear Members,

It is now time to "close" this 2009 Edition of the Quiz, and to open a new one for 2010, the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2010 !!!!

You can find it here :

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41654

Have fun !!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

PS : Rick, please, could you "lock" this Quiz 2009 ? Many thanks in advance.

And now, time for who wants to ask for the 257th question, the 1st one of this new Quiz 2010...

When you want...

Cheers.

Ch.

As a reminder, a few stats of the former editions of the Quiz, that will be continued in terms of good answers or "victories" :

This small game has now been launched more than 4 years ago (on 1 Nov. 2005), and since :

* 256 questions asked,

* with 3,158 answers,

* This quiz has been viewed more than 46,100 times.

* 48 Members of the Forum played, and 35 correctly answered at least 1 question :

Nb of good answers :

* 50 : Christophe

* 42 : Christian (Zulus)

* 17 : Frank (Knarf)

* 15 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Jim (JimZ)

* 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, and I hoe it will be the same in the new one.

Cheers.

Ch.

Summary

Here are all the topics dealt through our questions and answers of this Quiz.

To find easily a post, please use the following link, in replacing the last figure 1 by the number of the post you are looking for :

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41654

Example : <a href="http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41654&st=98" target="_blank">http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=1498</a> will drive you to post #98

Are shown below :

<b>* Subject / question dealt - Number of the post where has been asked the question.</b>

Awards / Orders & Medals

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Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2010 - Season 5

Soviet & Eastern Block Trivia

After the success of the Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz "2006-2010" (Seasons 1-4), I am relaunching here a new edition for 2010 (Season 5).This new Quiz is the successor of the first editions of the Quiz you can find here :

2006-2007 : http://gmic.co.uk/in...?showtopic=3144

2008 : http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=24290

2009 : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33082&st=0

The rules remain the same.

This sort of quiz or trivia game has been very successful on other forums, and here also it has been very educative (and fun!)...

The topic is wide enough (Soviet Union & former Eastern Block Countries' history, people, awards...), to allow each of us to find answers and ask for new challenges...

All Forum members are eligible to participate, but there needs to be a few ground (and "classical") rules so there is no confusion among Forum members.

1. Discuss only one trivia item at a time so as not to confuse what is being discussed with other Forum members.

2. Once a Forum member guesses the correct trivia question, that member can then post their trivia question. Or if they wish can pass it on to another Forum member.

3. To ensure we keep this thread friendly, there should be no heckling, bantering, quarrelling or arguing with another person when he or she does not correctly answer the trivia question. Never forget we are amongst Gentlemen (or -women).

4. The trivia question must have a connection to the Soviet Union & former Eastern Block Countries, as it is the purpose of this Forum. The trivia could involve history, people, awards, badges or items. The trivia question needs to relate to a timeframe. For example, when was this award first established? Or When did East Germany come into existence?

5. When the question is answered, the original poster should give background about the fact, the person, the item in question.

6. No posting items to just show you have one unless its adds to the post that is being discussed or shown.

This thread is for all of us to have some fun and at the same time educate ourselves and learn differently about Soviet Union & Eastern Block Countries.

Have fun and enjoy this thread along with making new Forum friends!!!

So, now, let's play !

Ch.

Hi to all,

Here is the final updated version of the Summary for the Quiz 2008.

Summary #3

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.

Awards / Orders & Medals

* Bulgaria - Bulgarian HSUs - #356

Personalities (Awards)

* USSR - Leonid Brezhnev - #362

* 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.

Hi to all,

I believe it is now time to close our Quiz 2009 and open a new one, the Quiz 2010 !!!

Here are the final 2009 stats :

Quiz 2009 :

* 36 questions asked,

* with 379 answers,

* and viewed more than 7,230 times.

Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 :

* 10 : Christophe

* 6 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Ilja (ilja559)

* 3 : Alex (RedMaestro)

* 2 : Jim (JimZ) & Rick (Koopyetz)

* 1 : Bryan (Soviet), Christian (Zulus), Dan (Hauptman), Doc (Riley1965), Simon (SU1977) & Wild Card

The 2009 winner is... me, with 10 victories !!!!

Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) :

* 256 questions asked,

* with 3,158 answers,

* This quiz has been viewed more than 46,100 times.

* 48 Members of the Forum played, and 35 correctly answered at least 1 question :

Nb of good answers :

* 50 : Christophe

* 42 : Christian (Zulus)

* 17 : Frank (Knarf)

* 15 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Jim (JimZ)

* 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 257th question that will be the first oen of the Quiz 2010!!

Cheers.

Ch.

Paul,

Any help ? Hint ?

Cheers.

Ch.

François,

You deserve your place here, as a Gentleman...

Cheers.

Ch.

Link to President Medvedev's speech (in English) of 4 December 2009 during the first award ceremony (courtesy of Christophe)

Link to the actual Presidential Decree (in Russian) (courtesy of Christophe)

Hi François,

No need "courtesy", this is public information from the Kremlin, as published on their website...

Cheers.

Ch.

I never understood how a person was supposed to wear these large bars in a single row; do they go from armpit to armpit?

Please, have a look...

Ch.

Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Yes, Emanuel, that seems to be the real reason. Very interesting and very nice bar !!

Cheers.

Ch.

Emanuel,

This serbian bar is really superb !!

But, why is the french awrd in second position ? Shouldn't it be in 4th ?

Cheers.

Ch.

So, no one's there ?

Paul, do you mean there were only four British recipients of the Medal for Valiant Labour ?

Cheers.

Ch.

Who will try to answer Paul's question ?

Ch.

Hi Paul,

Auke (Ferdinand) suggested you ask the next question...

So, your turn, please...

Cheers.

Ch.

Time for a few stats :

Quiz 2009 :

* 36 questions asked,

* with 373 answers,

* and viewed more than 6,900 times.

Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 :

* 10 : Christophe

* 6 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Ilja (ilja559)

* 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) :

* 256 questions asked,

* with 3,152 answers,

* This quiz has been viewed more than 45,800 times.

* 48 Members of the Forum played, and 35 correctly answered at least 1 question :

Nb of good answers :

* 50 : Christophe

* 42 : Christian (Zulus)

* 17 : Frank (Knarf)

* 15 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Jim (JimZ)

* 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 257th question... !!

Cheers.

Ch.

Crystal clear, Charles.

Cheers.

Ch.

Hi Auke,

This is an excellent answer. You're the winner !!!!

Your turn, now...

Cheers.

Ch.

This is another item that came from Hungary recently - Hero of the HUPR awarded only twice. This was obviously a National Mint left over. On the right is the final form, and the one on the left is a prototype - as related to me by an old collector who purchased two of these from the National Mint when they went out the door only 12 of these were made. As you can see the prototype had the Hero of Labor ribbon but with the National Crest added to the center - this may have been an easy way to adapt the Hero of Labor to a the Hero of the HUPR. But in the end the ribbon was changed and the crest device added to the ribbon.

Hi Charles,

Fantastic !!!

But, tell me as I am not sure to have fully understood... Which one is the prototype ? Left or right ?

Cheers.

Ch.

I don't know if I'm allowed to answer the question, but the class of a certain award is wrong,

Hi Auke,

You're allowed to answer, as any of us...

" the class of a certain award is wrong" is exactly what I am waiting for. Easy, no ?

Cheers.

Ch.

No, it is correct. It is in the PMD that there has been an inversion.

Other suggestion ?

Ch.

So, no one wants to try finding the mistake in this ribbon rack ?

Ch.

PS : Paul, if you find it, or no one else finds it before you; you will be the winner...

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.