Ed_Haynes

Just missed this one, when prices were better.

In case anyone wants to drool more (by now I've filled at least two swimming pools), check out this site:

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.collectrussia.com

It has most of Collect Russia archived, so you can see both all the amazing things of the past (oh, the good old days...) and the steep uphill climb of prices. This was back when an Order of Nakhimov was $2,000, 67 times less expensive than it is today.

Oh you torturess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn't I read somewhere that those to the 9th Gorkhas were melted down and cast into a bell for the Regimental Centre?

I have been told that other Gorkha plaques were used for years as coasters in the (British) officers' bar.

A fairly major project (that has already shown several "hits") aimed at reunifying split WWI and WWII named Indian Army groups has been launched over at http://sagongs.ipbhost.com/index.php?showforum=42 -- send PM if you wish to join in.

Can one ever have too many Red Stars?

Just asking, Paul, rhetorical question. . .

Rhetorical answer: No. But these days, hard to score more.

I have nothing against non-unique names. Now you have six men to research. I calls it value for your money. And if you ever find medals to one of the six (assuming the plaque doesn't accompany them), you can put them together without fear of contradiction.

Yes, 'tis part of what makes collecting to the Indian Army so nice. "Well, this 'Ram Singh' could be any one of the 273 WWI 'Ram Singh' KIAs!"

The saga of the Indian Army plaques is, however, another issue entirely! Oddly, it makes them rare(ish).

Nice, no matter how much out of focus!

Ohhhh.

Hope you bought TWO of everything?

:jumping:

Thanks, Paul. There's much more to add here, but it would be easier for what I have already put up to be "digested" before I serve the "second course".

Thanks, Don. All of us need all the help we can get!

Yes, Rick, that is what I thought that was. Some of the others look familiar, but . . .

Recovery from Worst Year Medal

Love the name!!!

That's right.

The real PROJECTILE weeping would be to be told how much (little) he paid for them.

Yes, those were the days . . . .

20th anniversary of Khalkingol badge is rare

I wouldn't say rare. Uncommon, maybe.

As many of us have been struggling with the dying days of our active Soviet collecting, I thought this thread might be worth a "bump". So we can all quietly weep?

Sic transit gloria . . .

The Khalkingol badge and document looks good to me, USAF. Wish I could read it!

The last item is a badly damaged (or fake or ???) 20th anniversary of Khalkingol badge (A60).

And a closeup on the bottom row. Can anyone help identify?

Back of the photo.

Seeing awars from friendly nations on Soviet uniforms is hardly unusual, though it is unusual to see them on the correct ribbons. Here, hoeever, is what seems to me to be an interesting collection (partially out of the photo, as usual ).

While it may duplicate, see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29980

In any case, it would be worth getting researched. Someone's life, someone's career?

You want 2 OPWs? See:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5053

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29980

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23128

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19797

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3222

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6207

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3728

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3938

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4150

Some with multiple RBs. And, I am sure, there are others here? What is the threshold?

Shall postpone posting more until you recover.

Inside.