Riley1965

I'll scan and post tomorrow. I'm feeling ill right now from my meds. Query, He is wearing Major shoulderboards? Doc

Hello Dave, No, his highest awards were the OPW,2nd Class and an ORS. He was recommended for an ORB but, it was reduced to a MMM (That Sucks!!!). Doc

You are indeed fortunate. Very Nice group!!! IU am fortunate to have a complete group to a Colonel that spent his entire career in the Far East district including action with the Japanese. Doc

Guys, This is a new arrival. There is a lot to scan and post but let me start by posting the information of what's included in the group and post his picture. I look forward to getting it translated and obtaining some additional research documents. > AIR FORCE LT. COLONEL FILIMONIKHIN, PIOTR KONSTANTINOVITCH (23 awards > plus research and extra documents): Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd > Class (s/n 416197, "concave", XF with minor superficial chips on the > enamel near the H&S); Order of the Red Star (s/n 821352, XF+); Order of > the Red Star (s/n 3101940, XF+); Medal for Combat Service (not numbered, > flat round loop, XF with minor enamel damage) - listed in a single 1946 > Order Booklet (first award dates 1944), minor to moderate wear; Order of > the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class (1985 issue, s/n is 5829487, both > XF+); Medal for Defense of Stalingrad (minor wear, doc is moderately > worn); Medal for Victory over Germany (medal is XF+, doc has moderate > wear); Medal for 20th Anniversary of Victory (both XF); Medal (Badge) > for 25th Anniversary of Victory (both XF); Medal for 30th Anniversary of > Victory (combatant, both XF); Medal for 40th Anniversary of Victory > (combatant, both XF); Medal for 50th Anniversary of Victory (RF doc, > both XF++); Medal for 30th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both > XF+); Medal for 40th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF+); Medal > for 50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF); Medal for 60th > Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF); Medal for 70th Anniversary of > the Armed Forces (both XF+); Medal for Veteran of Labor (both XF+); > Zhukov Medal (RF doc, both XF++); Medal for 60th Anniversary of the > Stalingrad Battle (2003 award, issued by National Charitable Foundation > "Eternal Glory to Heroes", nice little medal with suspension, both near > mint); Veteran of the Communist Party Badge (awarded for 50 years of > membership, both XF+); Veteran Combatant Badge ("Frontovik", 2000 award, > both near mint); Liberator of Latvia Badge (nice quality little badge, > near mint); Passport (issued in 1996 by the Russian Embassy in Latvia, > still the old soviet type, has Latvian registration stamps; he was born > in 1916 in Baku; original photo, minor wear); Communist Party Membership > Booklet (member since 1940, minor wear w/original photo, dues paid till > July 1991, comes with fancy leather cover); Reserve Officer's ID (1967 > w/original photo, very minor wear, has complete service record; he was > on the front from 22 June 1941 through 9 May 1945, was promoted to Lt. > Colonel in 2000); Military Pensioners' Society Membership Card > (Latvian, joined in 1997, minor wear); 1951 Graduation Card (from a > military political school, very minor wear); 1956 Military Driving > Permit (moderate wear); Free Transportation Booklet (for an order > recipient, unused); Presentation Folder (1985, to a liberator of > Viliana, hard cover, minor wear); Honored Certificate (Latvian, 1985 in > commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Victory, hard cover, very light > wear); B/W Photo (about 8"x10", wearing his dress uniform with all > awards, circa early 1980s, moderate wear); comes with a research from > the Russian MoD (technical specialist). Doc

WOW!!! STUNNING!!! What does the ribbon look like? I can only see part of it. Congratulations on your complete set!!! Doc

OoV, You won't find a service record for him because he is enlisted. Award Card and maybe a citation(s) will be all that you will find for Order of Glory recipients. That's a nice one!!! Doc

Wild Card, I'll echo the sentiments...A Very Nice group!!! I appreciate the use of it in my book!!! Doc

Wild Card, Thank You!!! I can definately use it!! I need your name to give you credit for your contribution to the book. Doc

Kristof, Thank You for the explanation!!! I relied on Doc Wes' book and e-mails and a phone call to him, as it was a medal I hadn't dealt with. I am very Loyal, to a fault, to those who have been mentors in my Collecting and research. Gentlemen like Doc Wes, Ed Haynes, Paul Schmitt, Paul McDaniel and a few others have been my mentors. It's hard for me to stray from their Books, Research & Guidance. I need to be more open to other's ideas. Doc

I, too agree with Gerd and Ed. This one leaves me with some doubt about it being a good OPW. I hope that you can post better pictures. Doc

Richie, Thank You for the information!!! I'll start the search for them. Doc

Gerd, Thank You my friend!!! I will use it in the book. I really appreciate your help!!! Doc

Ed, Thank You!!! I really appreciate your help!!! Doc

Gerd, Great idea!! I'll pull some medals from my notebooks. Doc

I am preparing a book about Soviet Medics, medical Nurses and Doctors. As I don't have many citations myself I am asking for your help. If you have a citation or other research for a Medic, Nurse or doctor Please send me scans of the documents. All proper credit will be given. Thank You in advance for your help!! Doc

That's a VERY NICE collection!!! Doc

Sergey, Yes, it's Captain of Artillery shoulderboards. Doc

Thank You Chris!! He definately was a WARRIOR!!! Doc

This is an Imperial "Newbie" Question. What does RAO stand for? It's a Beautiful medal Doc

What country is he from? France? Belguim? Doc

I'm going to the crafts shop to get the extra felt I need to complete it. I'll post it soon. Doc

Anton, GREAT caps and a sharp looking Admiral!!! Doc

This is one that I still need to add to my collection. Doc

USAIRFORCE, That's FANTASTIC!!! Is it a wall decoration or a table decoration? Doc

If they're Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards then I'm King Edward VII!! Doc