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If you are thinking about special awards then no, there were no special awards ... Not many standards awards either ... Only about 200 participants got their medals and orders. Only two became HSU - Major Gavrilov and Lieutenant Kigevatov. Abakumova R.I. - order of red star Kostygov E.N. - OGPW 2nd class + order of red star Makarov G.S. - order of red star + medals Markov S.S. medal for the victory over Germany etc .. Here is a list of known defenders http://www.fire-of-war.ru/Brest-fortress/citadelnames_books.htm Another list (with photos) http://forum.patriotcenter.ru/index.php?topic=1544.390

In this case we would never know if this piece is for real ... Bummer

Damn, I completely forgot about this thread! Sorry Igor So yours #31 722 was issued 22.02.42 And # 31956 was issued 21.02.42 That's what I call "pretty close"

And another one For bravery # 31956 was issued 21.02.42 ;)

Igor, a time coordinate for you For bravery # 30138 was issued on 26.04.42

They called him "Rich ruthless bar killer" Taganrog is indignant!

It's an idea! :whistle:

You get that right! Sinner!

They all are Eric P.S. I see you are using one of your six RS as a stand

Hi Dan, on obverse we see Cherepanov steam engine + "Honorary Worker" About Cherepanov brothers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherepanovs I think this is unofficial medal. Could be privately commissioned piece by some division of "Russian Railways" for its workers ... Cheers, Nick

Cool inside story Rick! Solid material for another country song ;)

Parade of 1954 was the last athletes' parade on Red square ...

Official variation? Hardly

This is how badge for participants of 1954 parade looks like

See what I am talking about? No signs of silvering on the other badges

Could be that somebody silvered previous badge

Two additional all-USSR athletes' parade badges are known. One was issued for participants of 1947 parade. Here it is

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