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Darrell, I think that he's referring to Paul Schmitt's new book. Doc

I forgot about your question regarding the Soviet Equivalent of the Iron Cross. That would depend on which Class of the EK. An EK 1st Class may be the equivalent of the Order of the Red Star (See my Avatar). An EK 2nd Class would probably equate to the Medal for Combat Service or the Medal for Valor. I hope this helps. Doc

Here's a real good forum: http://www.soviet-awards.com/ Doc

A VERY NICE piece indeed!!! Doc

I have the same 1950's wings but the Soviet version. No s/n Doc

Rick, I Love it Most unusaul!!! Doc

Rick, As per your question, I don't know. However, I would like to see a picture of the tunic. PLEASE!!!!!!!!! Doc

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Here's my 100th Anniversary of Lenin's birth, Military version and document awarded to Colonel Boris Fedorov. Also my labour version without document Doc

OOOPS!!! Darrell I forgot about the variation for foreigners. Order of Victory... Very Nice with the docs!!! Doc

Nice to have a complete set I have both with the combatant awarded to Colonel Boris Fedorov. Doc

I love it Another one on my need to add list. Very nice, Darrell!! Doc

Darrell, Very Nice Now that's a lot of babies!!! All I have is the 1st-3rd class of the Order of Maternal Glory. Doc

Great Pics, Ed!!! WOW!!! What a vacation Doc

Very nice ribbon bar I have to agree, It's a Defense of Stalingrad and not a Partisan Medal. Please show back. I too it!!!! Doc

Russian Customs are a tough bunch. I bought a rare transitional Air force captains Parade uniform from a member of another forum. He shipped it and customs returned it to him because the cap had a 1953 date in it. They said it was an invaluable item. He's now shipped the pants and jacket in seperate packages from Russia and took the cap with him to Paris where he'll try to mail it from there. Russsian Customs agents are very anal. Doc

I don't know but I'm sure that there will be plenty of conversation regarding it. All the Best, Doc

Gerd, I'm sorry to hear that the research didn't come about. My only ORB screwpost has the research being translated and I should have it soon. Doc

Type 3- Cross of Honour 1914-1918 for Next of Kin

I now have all three variations of the Cross of Honour 1914 - 1918 Type 1- Cross of Honour 1914-1918 for Combatants Type 2- Cross of Honour 1914-1918 for Non Combatants

Keith, That's a nice piece you have!!! I need to add one to my collection. I hate to have incomplete sets of a particular medal. Best, Doc

Dan, I also have the 2nd - 5th classes of Polands Order of Polonia Restituta. After a year or two of searching I should have the Grand cross set this summer. A friend is going to Europe and said that he has posibly found one for me I'll post'em as I get 'em!!! Doc