Ed_Haynes

Makes absolute sense!

Do these belong in: 1- German? 2- Other fascist? (Don's suggestion, and I think he is right.) 3- Or other world (regionally placed)? Would love to see them, but where do they belong? Not an easy question? And WELCOME RAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice, thanks, Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kiev Jubilee document to Lidiya Rodionovna Pokusova (Thanks, Rick!! ), wife of Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22064. Have her medal. Haven't put up his document yet (he had the medal too), but threaten to do so.

Just noticed that Medals of America has it for sale.

Yes, Ferdinand. He did. See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22064&hl=

But . . . just a hint . . . his photo from his document for his (missing) bravery medal (#5958, 1939).

No research yet, can be moved over when this is available. MISSING: Medal of Bravery #5958 (help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) All documents, but will add later.

Thanks, Jeff. I knew you could save us!

Sorry, I know very little about French (or most) uniforms. I know we have some forum members with good (and personal) knowledge of the Legion. They should be able to "read" the rank badge easily.

The ribbons appear to be period: 1- Croix de Combattant 2- M?daille Coloniale 3- M?daille comm?morative de la Campagne d'Indochine

But we still don't know what the medals is . . . Jeff? . . . hello, Jeff??

Well done, Barry! So . . . may we assume 10th Cavalry??

Yes, "Dudeman", what are you saying here???

Help. Maybe I just confuse easily, but: By "missing", do you mean: 1- Things worn that aren't on the ribbon bar, worn independently. or 2- Things that ought to show op on the ribbon bar (not things worn separately from the ribbon bar) that aren't there. I think I have answers for BOTH options. No clue on the recipient and have no clue even where to start. But GREAT progress on getting a ID of everything (sorry, but that's just of more interest to me ). It is a lovely ribbon bar (I assume you have his medals, Christophe?).

So . . . who WAS Captain Boyd of the Tennessee National Guard?

And interesting (likely) pre-WWI vanity medal. The reverse??

Unnumbered MMMs can SOMETIMES be researched, if you are lucky, and good. But, I agree, no Hungraian here. Thanks for the Soviet-to-Hungarian posts, friends!!

Gosh, I was hoping you'd want us to name them all . . . Let me see . . . .

Private Andrey Leontyevich Kolesnik Just a lonesome single order of Glory, 3rd class. But, from the recommendation: ". . . during street fighting in Berlin, he and a group of other intelligence men were the first to rush into enemy?s disposition, killing Hitlerites hiding in cellars and attics." See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22045

While these all may look the same, with RESEARCH they become UNIQUE stories.

And the translation: AWARD CITATION 1. First, middle and last names Kolesnik Andrey Leontyevich 2. Rank Red Army man 3. Position, unit Submachine gunner of Intelligence platoon, 53rd tank regiment, 69th Mechanized Proskurov holding order of the Red Banner brigade. Is recommended for order of the Patriotic War of the 2d class 4. Year of birth 1925 5. Nationality Ukrainian 6. Party membership Non-party 7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) 1st Ukrainian front since October, 1944 8. Wounds or contusions received None 9. In the Red Army since 1943 10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Sidkovetsky district military commissariat, Vinnitsa region 11. Previous awards None 12. Permanent home address Vinnitsa region, Sidkovetsky district, Vasylyevka village During regiment operations since April 16, 1945, comrade Kolesnik proved to be a brave and courageous intelligence man. In field protection he used tanks of the intelligence platoon to rush unexpectedly into enemy?s disposition, killing the enemy and destroying its equipment with submachine gun fire and grenades. During capture of Egsdorf, Gross Makhnov, Stammlager, Berlin outskirts Marienfelde and Lichterfelde, and during street fighting in Berlin, he and a group of other intelligence men were the first to rush into enemy?s disposition, killing Hitlerites hiding in cellars and attics. In these battles comrade Kolesnik personally killed up to 20 German submachine gunners and panzerfausters. Taking part in the rash attack on Prague, Czechoslovakia capital, and heading toward the city, he destroyed 3 motor-cars and took 18 German prisoners. For efficient and determined actions in battle intelligence, for valour and courage in fighting with the enemy he deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl. Commander of the 53rd Tank regiment Guards Lieutenant Colonel (signed) /Moroz/ May 11, 1945 Deserves the government award, order of Patriotic War, 2nd cl. Commander of 69th Mechanized Proskurov holding order of the Red Banner and the order of Suvorov of the 2d class brigade Guards Colonel (signed) /Vaganov/ May 11, 1945 Hereby I award with government award - order of Glory, 3rd cl. Commander of the 9th Mechanized Kiev ??? holding order of the Red Banner and the order of Suvorov corps. Guards Lieutenant-General (signed) /Sukhov/ May 13, 1945 Awarded with the order of Glory, 3rd cl. Under order to the 9th Mechanized corps №096/N of May 14, 1945

And the reverse.

Part 2.

And his Glory recommendation, part 1.