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    Christophe

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      Stick pin

      in France

      Posted

      Christophe,

      What make you say that this pin is from the 1920~30's? Looks more recent to me.

      Marc

      Absolutely right, marc. I agree. I mis read the first post... :off topic:

      Cheers.

      Ch.

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      Soviet medal for combat service

      in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations

      Posted

      (...). In particular, I've also done favors off-line for many (most?) of the forum subscribers here - in particular, Ed Haynes and Christophe with other things, but not limited to free, professional translations. (...)

      Hi,

      As my name is mentioned here, I must comment.

      1. We all know, here, Rick's sens of humor, and appreciate it. (At least try to appreciate it; English not being my mother language...) :rolleyes: ... There was no agressivity in Rick's post, in my opinion.

      2. My comment : "I fully share your point about the fantastic job done by Rick!!!" was clear enough, precise (each word counts), thanking Rick in a disinterested manner, as I think he did not work on any translation of a doc being mine... yet. :ninja: My comment was not directed against you. It is not my style.

      3. You stated : "I've also done favors off-line for many (most?) of the forum subscribers here - in particular, Ed Haynes and Christophe with other things...". I frankly don't see what you are referring to. Or maybe I am confused about your identity... Could you confirm this statement by giving an example ? If such, I would certainly apologise for my ingratitude.

      Cheers.

      Ch.

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      Only 75 Companions of the Liberation still alive!

      in World War II 1939 to 1945

      Posted · Edited by Christophe

      Only 59 surviving Companions of the Liberation.

      On 12 May 2008 died Jacques Rouleau, Companion of the Lib?ration.

      Jacques Rouleau, born in 1922 is exactly 18 years old (his birthday) on 18 June 1940. With the authorization of his parents, he joined the French Free Forces, in London. He will then join take part in the Dakar expedition, and will be in Cameroon and Congo, and from 1942 in Lebanon. Fom 1944, he will fight in Alsace, and will be seriously wounded in April 1945 in the French Alps. He will lose part of his left arm.

      After the war, he will go back to Moyen-Congo and Nouvelle-Caledonie, as head of a society.

      Here is his bio (in French) :

      http://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/fr_compagnon/869.html

      After his death, there are now only 59 surviving Companions of the Liberation.

      Ch.

      Pic : Chancellerie de l'Ordre de la Lib?ration.

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      Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2008

      in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria

      Posted · Edited by Christophe

      Hallo christophe,

      could you please ask another Question because I have no time during the next days. I have just got the information that my GDR exhibition will be opened earlier. Catalogue is not ready and some showcases have to be completed and I have to work on the speech for the opening. So please take over.

      Regards

      Hard working Frank

      Thanks Frank, and congratulations again. No pb with someone else asking for the question.

      May I suggest, to alternate a little bit, that someone else than me asks the next one ?

      Any Member here can ask it; please, don't be too shy!!!! :rolleyes:

      Any volunteer for the next one ?

      Cheers.

      Ch.

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      Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz - 2008

      in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria

      Posted

      And again time for a few stats...

      Quiz 2008 :

      * 29 questions asked,

      * with 418 answers,

      * and viewed more than 3,240 times.

      Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2008 :

      * 8 : Marc (Lapa)

      * 5 : Christian (Zulus), Christophe & Frank (Knarf)

      * 2 : Auke (Ferdinand)

      * 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), Jim (JimZ) & Wild Card

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

      * 200 questions asked,

      * with 2,563 answers,

      * This quiz has been viewed more than 26,300 times.

      * 39 Members of the Forum played, and 29 correctly answered at least 1 question :

      Nb of good answers :

      * 40 : Christian (Zulus)

      * 37 : Christophe

      * 17 : Frank (Knarf)

      * 13 : Jim (JimZ)

      * 11 : Bryan (Soviet)

      * 8 : Auke (Ferdinand), Marc (Lapa) & Simon (Red Threat)

      * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes)

      * 5 : Dan (Hauptman) & Wild Card.

      * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ivan (Piramida) & Kim (Kimj).

      * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory.

      * 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), 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. :beer:

      Now, let's play for the 201st question !!!! :jumping:

      Cheers.

      Ch.

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      Yevgeny Khaldei Exhibition in Berlin

      in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria

      Posted

      Hi Wild Card,

      Funny enough... I was also there last week. I visited it last Friday. I have taken a few pics that I will post later.

      Most of the pics shown in the exhibition can be found in Khaldei's book 'From Moscow to Berlin".

      A very good book dedicated to pics of the red flag displayed on the top pf the Reichstag has recently been published : "Das Banner des Sieges".

      Cheers.

      Ch.

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