Christophe

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Here is a pic of Abb? Pierre dated 1945. He is wearing the Vercors Resistance patch and a ribbon bar. The 1st row should be : Legion d'Honneur - M?daille de la R?sistance - 1939-1945 War Cross with palm. But what are the medals of the 2nd row ? Not sure about them ? In the middle seems to be the Croix de la Valeur Militaire, but... Ch.

Here I am Now, a question about spies. Only two spies have ever been decorated by both the Soviet Union and the United States. 1. Who are they ? 2. What awards did they receive, and when ? 3. For what actions, from both sides ? Good hunt!!! Cheers. Ch.

All in all, a nice happy end!!!! ... and a nice debate!! Ch.

Christian, Who is talking about "property" in a "communist" forum ? Cheers. Ch.

Christian, It is not MY quiz, but OURS (all Members who participate and others who just enjoy reading...). I'll come back to you with a new question as soon as possible. Cheers. Ch.

Thanks, It looked like the one I saw last Summer in Bilbao Guggenheim. Ch.

Thanks Christian for your support!!!! I'll do it with pleasure... but not tonight, unfortunately. So, if you think you can wait, its OK . Otherwise, any candidate or volunteer for the next one will have my gratitude... Cheers. Ch.

Olivier, welcome (just for saying it differently than Bryan... ). Ch.

Just to add, awarded in 1950. Ch.

And its ribbon... Ch.

This is a medal from Romania : the Medal Liberation from the Fascist Yoke. Here is the medal. Ch.

Thanks. Do you knwo until when, and where in Beijing ? Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Justin for the comment. I was quite sure now it is not a real one; your precision goes in the same direction. I will ask the IWM about it. Thanks again. Cheers. Ch.

The Abbe Pierre had courage both on and not on battlefield. He got the following medals : * Grand Croix de la L?gion d'Honneur (he has been made for the 1st time Knight of the Legion d'Honneur for military merits in Novembre 1946) * Medal of the Resistance * War Cross 1939-45, with palms. Ch.

The point is that it does not look bright red... compared to the Croix de Guerre one. Ch.

I was thinking about this : who began his Soviet awards collection during the Soviet area ? At that time, before 1991, I believe it was extremely difficult to get / collect Soviet medals. I personally began in Summer 1992, my first Soviet order being a Red Star Order. But, you when did you start collecting Soviet Awards ? Have some of you succeeded in getting Soviet awards in their collection before the end of the Soviet Union ? And, if yes, how did you manage this ? And if you have been awarded Soviet orders or medals (that you began to "collect" ), please let us also know... Can you tell us more about this ? Cheers. Ch.

Sorry, but it seems to be too pink to be the L?gion d'Honneur. But, maybe it is the pic... Ch.

Thanks Doc, But this is not the order of Victory, but a veteran / commemorative badge, with the statue of Treptower Park (Berlin) in the center. I have seen several times this badge, but can't manage to find a pic of it... Cheers. Ch.

Portrait #13 Close-up pic #2 Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #13 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #13 Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #12 Close-up pic #2 Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #12 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection