Roman Slivin

Hi Miguel, The Polish medal it MEDAL OF VICTORY AND FREEDOM (Medal Zwyciestwa i Wolnosci 1945). Roman

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I know that at me bad English. Unfortunately you have not understood, that I wished to tell. If to judge under your letter you very much do not love Russia and probably understand Russian. Then I will tell in Russian: Запрещать коллекционерам владеть наградами своей страны - глупо. Но закон - это закон. И его надо уважать, но если он не нравиться, то пытаться его изменить. И в Государственной Думе ряд депутатов это понимают, так как сами являются коллекционерами, но так же всем понятно, что пока жив хоть один ветеран - это не возможно.

Thanks for your opinion. Now I am quiet. BR, Roman

Rick, At present in Russia are wanted as 25.000 awards stolen more and medals having number. Criminals at abduction of awards even kill veterans. But it certainly does not stop collectors. The Russian government does not demand to return all Soviet awards. But you should understand, that under the Russian laws to buy and sell awards of the USSR and the Russian Federation it is forbidden. Take out abroad awards can only itself awarded or its successors. If the award gets abroad another by this award has criminal history. Certainly it concerns only awards being on territory of the Russian Federation.

I saw personal papers. There is no medal Combat Merit.

What do you think? Ribbon on Military Medic's Cross, 1914 correct? Regards, Roman

Yes, it is a rare combination. On a photo Khmelnitskiy 1 and 2 classes.

12. Guards major Poljakov V.N.

11. Polkovnik (Colonel) "SMERSH" (Military counterspionage " DEATH to SPIES ") Bazanov M.A.

10. The Hero of Soviet Union, Polkovnik (Colonel) Akulov P.G.

9. Unknown Podpolkovnik (lieutenant colonel) Border Guard NKVD

The Hero of Soviet Union, Guards General-major (Major general) Zaharov G. N.

They are brave officers! Career to me are known, but unfortunately not all.

Yes, any problems.

Yes, it Commander's Cross. But I am not skilled in such subjects and I can be mistaken...

Does not enter into sphere of my interests, but very much it is pleasant to me. I hope it not a fake?

7. Unknown Podpolkovnik (lieutenant colonel) of sea aircraft

6. Polkovnik (Colonel) Andrey Jakovlevich Prihodaj

5. Polkovnik (Colonel) Litvinov Victor Jakovlevich

4. Guards Podpolkovnik (lieutenant colonel) Pogorelskih Michael Zaharovich