Dolf

And the Medal for Liberation of North China 1950.

Obverse.

Dolf

Same, reverse.

Dolf

The only two Chinese Medals I have.

One of the types/variations of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Medal (wouldn't mind at all to have the other t/v Rick has ). So, there are 5 types (variations?) of this one, right? Four have something written on the reverse (three of these also have a date, 1951, 1952, 1953 and one has no date), one has nothing on the reverse, like mine. Am I right Rick?

Obverse.

Dolf

JNA : Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija or Yugoslav People's Army. There is a dealer listing this badge as the "Yugoslav Army best soldier". I don't know if he is right. I do not collect badge. However, I might get a hold on that cap badge. It looks gorgeous!

Bryan,

Yeah, I guess I might have got those two Badges from the guy you mention.

The hat Badge is indeed of quite better quality than the others I have (Soviet)!

As for my Yugo awards I guess I'm only missing a Order of Yugoslavian People's Army 3rd Class, that's enough for me for the time being...

Thanks again,

Dolf

Thanks a lot Bryan!

Crystal clear now, buddy

Dolf

Ok, please check this other thread on the Soviet & Eastern Block Orders, Medals & Decorations, here:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2344

Dolf

Ulsterman,

The one on the left is the Soviet-Chinese Friendship Medal (there are a few variations of this one, visible on the reverse, either something written or a date, etc; will try to find pics and will posts later) but yours doesn't seem to have the right suspension or ribbon.

I can't identify the other on the right.

Hope it helps,

Dolf

Here is a book that was recommended for collectors of Ships and Subs Badges.

Dolf

Fregate "Fearless" (????????????) is a new class ship of the Russian Navy (like a guard-ship SKR in soviet classification), built in 1993 in Kaliningrad by "Yantar'" shipyard. The main weapon is a cruise missile, 16 one on board.

"Kaliningrad" is a big landing troops ship (BDK or ???).

regards, Dima

Thanks a lot Dima.

The frigate "Fearless" would be "Neustrashimiy", as I was told by another fellow collector, right?

Dolf

PS: Quoting an old post I found on another Forum, by Christophe, a member of this Forum too, about the "Fearless" frigate. Could it be translated by "Redoutable" instead?

About the Neustrashimy :

The Neustrashimy ("Redoubtable") class frigate was designed to combat submarines and surface ships and provide defense to task forces and convoys. Soviet Navy design and operation requirements were established in 1972. The new ship was supposed to displace about 800 tons and develop a speed of 35 knots. In the 1976 detail design the displacement was 1,700 tons, and the modified detail design of 1979 called for a displacement of 2,000 tons, and 2,500 tons with a helicopter on board.

The ship is equipped with a missile and torpedo launch system capable of launching six Vodopad-NK (SS-N-16) antisubmarine missiles or torpedoes. Starting with the second ship in the series, the Neustrashimy class escort ships was planned to be armed with four Uran-type quadruple antiship missile launchers (16 anti-ship missiles), which would dramatically enhance the ship's combat capabilities. The Uran system launches the Kh-35 antiship cruise missile which is known by the NATO designation AS-20. The A Klinok air defence missile system comprising four vertical launch modules is mounted just behind the ship's 100 mm gun. The Klinok missile carries the NATO designation SA-N-9; a Kashtan air defence gun-missile system comprising one command system with two combat modules (64 missiles and 600 rounds) mounted either side of the satellite communications dome. Each system is equipped with a 30 mm calibre twin Gatling gun, the Kashtan missile system, and a fire control radar and optronic director. The Kashtan missile is the export name for the 9M311 missile otherwise known as the Grison or the Kortik, and which carries the NATO designation SA-N-11. The missiles incorporate a laser beam guidance system.

The ship has a helicopter landing deck which occupies the full width of the deck at the stern, and a hangar which accommodates a single Ka-27 helicopter.

Only three hulls had been laid down by the end of the Cold War. The first unit, Neustrashimy, entered service with the Russian Navy in 1993.

In November 1998 the Yantar Works in Kaliningrad announced that it was scrapping the incomplete second and third Neustrashimyy-class frigates to recoup some of its uncompensated investment.

Neustrashimyy, based in the Baltic Sea is the #712.

For obvious reasons (he was one of the rare sailors carrying Badges, including a Guards Badge ) this was my favorite pic. These Seamen were outside the ships, unarmed, rather for helping receiving the visitors or help people go aboard.

Dolf

PS: WOW! Just noticed this is my Post #1000 on the GMIC Forum (goes with the previous mentioned Subs)

Ok guys, first round is on me

And, apart from the "normal" armed soldiers with helmets and camo uniforms, there were also a few (special forces?) other armed guys with masks, guarding the ships.

Dolf

Also a K-26 helicopter aboard one of those ships, maybe the frigate.

Dolf

There was at least a couple of armored amphibian transports aboard one of the ships.

Dolf

The second ship, there is the name on it I believe.

Dolf

Same frigate, I believe:

Dolf

Dima,

As a former Russian sea man, I guess you might know these two ships that visited Lisbon a few years ago.

I've posted these pics on another Forum years ago and someone told me the name of these ships, but I simply can't remember or find them

A frigate, I believe:

Dolf

Dolf,

Those are some GREAT badges!!!

Dima it's good to see you here my friend!!!

Doc

Hi Doc,

I've had these for some years now, bought all of the them from the same girl on eBay, her father got them in Russia in the 80's I believe.

Not really my favorite display, as personally I'm more a planes fan than ships or subs, but I still like them of course (I guess I love Red Stars, no matter where they are located ).

Thanks,

Dolf

As for the Subs on the right column of the same display mentioned above, the things are a bit more complicate than for the Ships

There are more differences between them than for the ships.

Only the 1st one on the top would I consider kind of golden color. That one has a flat reverse.

The 2nd from the top is a silver color one, also with a flat reverse.

All the others have a mirror reverse, but there are slight differences between them.

For example the 3rd from the top is neither golden or silver color, but almost between both!

The 4th one is rather silver color but has a small difference on the obverse, as the 2 towers are pretty different from all the others! This one also has a smaller red star than all the others!

The 5th from the top (last one on that column) is also silver color, mirror reverse, but with the towers like the 3 first ones.

Please just ask, if you want to see some pics, I'll try to post at least a couple later.

Dolf

Fifth one from top to bottom on that display.

Silver color, mirror reverse rather smooth.

Dolf

Now the silver color ones.

Fourth from top to bottom on the display.

This one has a flat reverse.

Dolf

The third from top to bottom on the same display, again with a golden color.

This one also has a mirror reverse, but the reverse is rather rough, if compared with the previous one.

Dolf

The second from top to bottom on that display, again with a golden color.

This one has a mirror reverse rather smooth.

Dolf

Posting a few pics of the reverse of the 5 Ship Badges posted here, post #10, left column:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5641...t=0entry83459

Sorry for the quality of the scans but these guys are no piece of cake to scan with their long screws.

Top to bottom:

Ship CO Badge, golden color, flat reverse.

On this one the reverse is (obviously) perfectly flat.

Dolf

Hi Dolf, thanks! I have the last one. I will ask my former colleagues what "Ancor"-type is. "Ancor"-type is made of cooper?

Dima,

Thank You!

On both the materials seem to be the same for the Sub and the Flags. The anchor itself (at least based on the color) seems to be made of another material.

But I have no idea what any of the different pieces are made of Maybe copper, maybe brass I guess, but can't be sure!

Dolf

The reverse of other 1000 Sub Badge, with only the flag.

Dolf