Ed_Haynes

Interior spread.

Afghan document cover.

Interior (another strange modern document -- to me!).

Document cover.

A short, but interesting (and probably incomplete?) group.

The medals:

Translation of recommendation from the researcher:

"Comrade Vas'kovsky V. V. while being a security officer of the Special Department of KGB USSR showed himself an active, disciplined, and responsible officer. He actively participates in works of the local party chamber and is a candidate of local party bureau.

"He participated in five long-haul voyages. In November 1982 as K-424 crew member he participated in the development of new tactical procedures, including the use of an atomic submarine under the ice fields of the Central Arctic. That included fourteen ice-breaking surfacings done by K-424. He did a great amount of work to ensure the state security amongst the crew of the submarine.

"Both in everyday life and during the long-haul voyages, he spends all his energy maintaining high combat readiness of the atomic submarine and strengthening personnel?s military discipline.

"His active work helps the Command fulfill combat missions aimed at the defense and protection of the state interests of the USSR.

"For successful fulfillment of Command's tasks and developing new tactical procedures for use of atomic submarine?s weapons from under the ice fields of Central Arctic he deserves to be awarded with the medal 'For Valiant Labor'."

TRANSLATOR?S NOTE: Everywhere in the original text when referring to an atomic submarine they actually use abbreviation "RPK SN", which stands for "Underwater Missile Cruiser of Strategic Use". For the sake of ease of understanding I have replaced it with more common "Atomic Sub". Also I used the word "voyage" to describe submarine's 80-90 day fully autonomic dives since that sounds closest to the original text. However, those also could be called "trips" or "missions".

All other wisdom welcomed!!

Reverse. The recommended award was altered.

The recommendation.

Back.

Award record card (front):

And the interior.

The long service document.

Award page. (And an odd late document to these novice eyes.)

Name page.

(Note the long service medals, please. Let me know if you want closeups on the badges.)

The document, cover.

OK, right now, go get your copy of "The Hunt for Red October". Watch the first 25 minutes.

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The medals:

1- I'd really like to hear from The Experts on this one.

2- Have these, so far, eluded research? If documented, I'd think there'd be some hope with the newspapers?

One of the few things acquired in India this past summer:

1- Title Badge, Rai Sahib, George VI - Baba Radha Raman Chatarji 14th June 1945 - have the recommendation - shall dig out and add

2- King's Police Medal, George V (2nd Variety) - RADMA RAMAN CHATARJI, INSPECTOR, BENGAL POLICE.

3- George V Jubilee - unnamed, but on roll

Shall add more as I rummage through disorganised notes.

Why is it that police groups, like Gorkha groups, seek me out???

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1102...mp;#entry107142

Fair enough. I just worry that, being hidden away as if Japan existed only as an Axis sub-set, a lovely post like this will be missed by those (like me) with an interest in Things Japanese, but who could care less about The Axis.

It may be a shame we don't have a "Japan" sub-forum under "World".

The flag is easy, see: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mn.html

The key, I think, will be to determine what the Mongolian abbreviations stand for. Requests are out.

Nice! But, if Taisho, it is surely not "Axis" is it??

Nice. But, if Taisho, it is surely not "Axis" is it??

I was thinking about this.... I believe we simply have 2 very different eras for each example. The one on the right being the (much) earlier piece.....

Notice the differences in the lettering/script on the flags. As with all of the deputy badges from each republic. The shape of the flag, the pole and the image of the flag itself varied greatly over time...

But the legends are quite different (whatever they say).

Where DID I park that tardis??

Look at some of Igor's early (paper) lists. They'll make you weep (especially as compared with TODAY).