Chuck In Oregon

* * * * * Thanks, Rick. I thought it was just a vetting of some sort and that seems consistent with what you wrote. In my limited experience, the red scribbling was the OIC (of whatever rank) indulging in unsolicited comments. Chuck

His NKVD spravka from 14 May 1939. If anyone would care to translate this for me, I would be grateful. I can read a little bit of it but not enough for it to make sense to me Enjoy. Chuck

A closer look at the reverse.

His Red Banner #63149.

Here's his badge of #4 Battery, Caucasus Artillery Grenadier Brigade. I'm told that the #5 Battery bore the numbers 1812 and 1912 on the cannon.

This is a small Imperial-Soviet group. I hope there will be some interest here. It includes a photo of A. A. Ulianov in his tsarist uniform, his badge of #4 Battery, Caucasus Artillery Grenadier Brigade, his screwback Red Banner and a 1939 NKVD spravka. Enjoy. Chuck

We don't do much in the way of sports awards here but I thought there might be some interest in this one. It's for the 1928 soccer (OK, football) championship of the Transcaucasus Military Region. The championship was won by the Transcaucasus Ensigns School (ZPSh). That is, if "praporchik" translates as ensign rather than warrant officer or "low officer". Corrections welcomed. I lean toward ensign because of the time frame. It looks like this is an overstrike or double strike, at least on the 9 and 8. Enjoy. Chuck

That is a terrific photo. Looks like an honor guard at the arch on the pier and double row of sailors to present the honors. Is that the VIP on the street going toward the farewell or are they waiting on the VIP to disembark? Since everyone seems to be goofing off at rest, I guess they're all still waiting for him to appear. Does anyone know what those characters on the left say? Thanks for sharing this one. Chuck

* * * * * Rick: As ever was, I live to serve. Ed, you're quite welcome. Enjoy. Chuck

And the interior of the booklet. It's pretty interesting, at least to me. Enjoy. Chuck

And the front and back covers of the booklet.

Here's a Georgian MOOP/MVD Excellent Firefighter Badge with its 1963 award document. This is the first of this variant that I have seen with document. Should be of particular interest to collectors of firefighter, Georgian, MVD and MOOP themes.

And the Defense of the Caucasus medal. No documents with this group. Enjoy. Chuck

And a closer look at the reverse.

And the Glory-3.

A closer look at the reverse.

I brought this group back from Tbilisi two weeks ago. The first item is an All-RKKA Championships award for military sports, which I think may be the pentathlon. This award is for second place in the all-army competition. As I understand it, the same prize was awarded for 1st and 2nd places, the only difference being the inscription on the reverse, while 3rd place was the same award but in bronze. As always, I'm open to correction.

The first one is dry-mounted now, sad to say. I don't know how it stayed in such good condition over the past 60+ years.

* * * * * When I first saw this uniform I thought "This is nice enough to wear today." He has some nice things in his collections. It was a real treat to visit. [i submitted this previously but it didn't post. I've been having internet problems all day. Anyone else?] Chuck

That's about it for now. Enjoy. Chuck

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The rest of the above sword and fittings.

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