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You might also find this web page useful http://army.armor.kiev.ua/forma/kokardy.shtml P.S. Page translator can be found here http://itools.com/tool/google-translate-web-page-translator

Original uniform regulations can be downloaded in PDF format here 1955 regulation http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/files/file/109-ussr-military-uniform-regulations-1955/ 1970 regulation http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/files/file/110-ussr-military-uniform-regulations-1970/ 1988 regulation http://rusfolder.com/8092918

Everything sounds ok. Since 1971 according to Minister of Defense order # 29 from February 16, 1971 this "red and gold enameled hammer and sickle in a red star surrounded by a gold wreath" became official insignia on full dress uniform (парадно-выходная форма) including ushanka's. Direct quote from original order with description of ushanka. "Шапка-ушанка состоит из окола, колпака и тульи. Окол меховсй состоит из козырька, назатыльника с наушниками и тесьмой для их завязывания; изготовляется для личного состава взводов Сухопутных войск и Военно-воздушных сил из серого каракуля, а для взвода Военно-Морского Флота из черного каракуля. Колпак, козырёк и назатыльник подлицевые из сукна: для личного состава взвода Сухопутных войск стального цвета, взвода Военно-воздушных сил тёмно-синего цвета, для старшин и матросов взвода Военно-Морского Флота черного цвета, для офицеров взвода Военно-Морского Флота из кожи черного цвета. Тулья состоит из дольника и кружка, стеганных на вате с подкладкой. В центре козырька: кокарда с эмблемой для офицеров взводов Сухопутных войск и Военно-воздушных сил, эмблема для офицеров взвода Военно-Морского Флота, пятиконечная звезда с эмблемой для сержантов, солдат, старшин и матросов." Next (and last) regulation in 1988 left this insignia unchanged. Cheers, Nick

Congratulations with your new acquisition! Nice early 8th class with extra attachment device Don't forget to show it to us when it will arrive in SF ;)

The top of the morning to you too dear Richard! Yes, I agree. Most likely sacred treasure was the reason for divinization of crown :)

Somebody was pretty busy with aging this crap http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m116591892 Well, this is certainly exaggeration よく出来ていますがレプリカです。 I wonder why 詳細は不明です。?! All details are known. From Stavropol with Love! :lol:

"Association of fellow countrymen" Nice! P.S. Any thoughts about content of this mysterious inlay in post #30?

I think they issued it for donations and not for abstention

Nice one Mickey! We have another one coming in a few days

Unfortunately, no published or web sources (sensible or otherwise ) That will be the first one

Nichts zu danken Jens

Eccellente! P.S. Don't forget to watch this Antonioni documentary

Well, I looked through 1795-1815 cavaliers' list (4th and just in case 3rd class) - no signs of Wipper There were no awarding with crosses in 4th class between 1796 and 1802. There were no awarding with crosses in 3rd class between 1796 and 1803. Cheers, Nick

So these are two different associations (yellow ribbon = martial spirit association and red ribbon = association of loyal military personnel)! Thanks Oleg!

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Charity award? Association award? Any ideas (or even better - translation ) are welcomed

Hi Jens, no non-cyrillic books (at least for my knowleadge) There could be foreign recipients around 1800, but you need to be more specific. We will need class of order and date. Regards, Nick

Critique http://sensesofcinema.com/2013/feature-articles/when-ordinary-seeing-fails-reclaiming-the-art-of-documentary-in-michelangelo-antonionis-1972-china-film-chung-kuo/ http://greg.org/archive/2007/07/21/comrades_join_me_in_a_relentless_exposure_of_michelangelo_antonionis_despicable_tricks.html http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/chung-kuo-china-film-review-by-neil-mitchell http://blogs.whatsontv.co.uk/movietalk/2012/03/01/petes-peek-michelangelo-antonioni-goes-behind-the-bamboo-curtain-in-the-absorbing-1970s-documentary-chung-kuo-china/

All three parts with english subs could be found here Part I

Re-watched recently this old documentary from 1972. Still pretty mesmerizing... Hard to tell what terrified me more - images on the screen or grotesque comments by director...

Second one В. М. Шабанов Военный орден Святого Великомученика и Победоносца Георгия. Именные списки 1769-1920. Биобиблиографический справочник. М., «Русскiй мiръ» 2004 Cheers, Nick

You will find it here http://www.knigafund.ru/books/51205/read

You have two choices First will be this book Григорович Н.И., Степанов В.С. В память столетнего юбилея Военного ордена Святого Георгия Типография Скарятина В.Д. 1869

You said it!