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Soviet Little documented CSM-Stalingrad medal group
Bryan replied to Bryan's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet Little documented CSM-Stalingrad medal group
Bryan replied to Bryan's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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I have picked up this small documented Stalingrad group to a Ukrainian woman named Lydia Ivanovna Shmul from the 7th Guards Army. The research is supposed to be on its way to my home. I have started to translate her Red Army book and I will post some of why "beginner translation" as soon as I will be done with it. I'm still a real beginner with handwritings. Here Red Army book says so far that she first fought for the Defense of Stalingrad, then for Belgorod, she took part in the Yassy-Kishinev operation (also called Jassy-Kishinev or Iasi-Chisinau) on the Moldavian front and then finally in the Budapest operation. The Combat Service medal was awarded on October 10th 1943, probably for her service around Belgorod an ex-Romanian city on the Dnestr that was ceded to the Soviet Union following the 1940 Soviet Ultimatum. I will see, I hope soon, if this is from this battle. The Belgorod region was under the Soviet offensive during the Battle of Kursk in July 1943. The research is suppose to validate that this group is complete. I don't know why she hasn't got the Budapest medal. So here are my scans of the medals and documents I have so far. I'll throw my English translation next week, even if it's easier for me to translate from Russian to French. There might be some blank from the words I can't decipher.
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Soviet Sotheby's Cancels Auction of Russian Orders
Bryan replied to JimZ's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
I'd say it's a good time for the sellers. This stuff is out of price for the big majority of Soviet collectors on this forum. So I think it doesn't affect us so much. -
Soviet Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz
Bryan replied to Christophe's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
Hehehe, German transliteration. I will pass on this time and let somebody else answer. -
Soviet Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz
Bryan replied to Christophe's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
Well Christian, this is more than a complete answer. Herzlichen Dank f?r deine Antwort! Is it possible that the Khrushchev picture is reversed? -
Soviet Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz
Bryan replied to Christophe's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
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Soviet Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz
Bryan replied to Christophe's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
It was easier to find the answer because of your tip saying it is in a Hero City. I'll post a question later tonight. -
Soviet Soviet & Eastern Block Quiz
Bryan replied to Christophe's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
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This seller has reduced his price on this beautiful OGPW '85! PRICE $122.00 Price reduced on this Order of the Red Star PRICE $94.00
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Soviet A few ribbonbars...
Bryan replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Thanks. Cool! I presume the double ribbon for Victory over Germany is for the 25th anniversary as well. -
Soviet A few ribbonbars...
Bryan replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
For sure, otherwise I don't see why he should be 4 times Hero of th e Soviet Union. I always saw pictures of Staline showing only one. An other question : "How many Hero of th e Soviet Union orders did Stalin had?" -
Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Chistian, what was the "official" reason for Brezhnev for being awarded the Order of the Victory, except that he liked medals a lot? -
Who the hell is "volandus" on eBay? I see him bidding since a long on every Soviet awards on eBay. Fake or not, he bids on both! I can't believe he is not a member of any forum. Anybody knows him?
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Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Wow, I didn't know Brezhnev was a yugoslavian partisan. I'm impressed! -
Soviet Medalstand for screwback-orders
Bryan replied to Gerd Becker's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Guys, aren't you afraid about oxydation by displaying your screwback orders so ??? Me I would't try this on a long term. -
Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Is he wearing the Order of Freedom? -
Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Lol, how long will you stay on this one? -
Soviet That "Other" Soviet forum
Bryan replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
What have you done? Post in the wrong section and got banned? I like the other forum, but I don't like the fact that they have too many rules. -
Soviet Do you remember your very first Soviet ODM?
Bryan replied to JimZ's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Soviet Do you remember your very first Soviet ODM?
Bryan replied to JimZ's topic in USSR: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Not very interesting concerning myself. I bought both medals together on eBay 2 1/2 years ago. I must have paid around $20 for both including shipping.