Christophe

So, do I have to declare Christian the winner ? No one else to try ? Ch.

Hi Doc, It's a pleasure to post in this Forum, as it allowed a nice quality and size of pics. It is of importance for such kind of topics... Ch.

Portrait #5 Close-up pic #2. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #5 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #5 Again, an impressive range of Soviet, Russian and foreign orders and medals... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #4 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #4 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #4 Again, a nice mix of Soviet and Russian orders and medals... look at the two Nakhimov orders, how they are displayed, nearly upside-down . Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

So, who else ? Ch.

Christian, when I told you it was a Christmas gift... Who will try beside Christian ? Ch.

Has someone succeeded in getting this book ? Ch.

No try for this nice christmas gift ? Ch.

Auke, Very nice photographs. Interesting how the last veteran mixed the Veteran of Labor Medal with the ribbon of the Medal 60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR... Ch.

Thanks Kevin . A nice Christmas, for sure!! I hopr the same for you and yours. Cheers. Ch.

The first pic you posted is a text about Roubaud, and what I understand as the process of the painting. Ch.

Kevin, This is a postcards kit of the Borodino Panorama Museum, close to Moscow. This Museum was inaugurated in 1962 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle fought between the French troops of Napoleon and the Russian soldiers under Field Marshal Kutuzov, which took place in August 1812 just 129 kilometers outside Moscow. The museum is built on the historic site of the village of Fili, where legend has it a council of war was held in a small peasant hut to decide the fate of Moscow and indeed the entire country. The statue is of Marshal Kutuzov. Ths postcards are pictures from a 115-meter long circular painting by the Russian artist Franz Roubaud. Ch.

Thanks Ed, for the comment . In fact, I bought the special photo ticket. It did not prevent the Babushkas to come to me every 10 meters when they saw me taking photos. But when they see the bracelet, they just returned to their chair... Ch.

Portrait #3 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #3 Soviet only. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

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

Portrait #2 Soviet only + a few Umalatova... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #1 Close-up pic. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Portrait #1 A nice mix of Soviet and Russian orders and medals... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

In the Central Museum of the GPW is currently shown an exhibition of portraits of Heroes, with all their orders and medals. I will post some of them, here, for your viewing pleasure. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

On this Christmas Day, I will make my question an easy one... A gift... Where is this very nice Order of Victory located ? 1. City and complete name of the location ? 2. Name of the room ? 3. When has it been possible for the public to see this specific Order for the 1st time ? The first member who gives the correct answer to all 3 questions is the winner!!!! Good luck!! Cheers. Ch.