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Please find the second newly mounted Soviet Medal group Document pertaining to Order of Glory III Class #17,634 A. Information card Order Booklet B No 447886 1. Last name : Mikhailov 2. Name and patronymic: Vasilii Andreevich 3. Rank: Lieutenant 4. Sex: Male 5. Birth year: 1914 6. Birth place: Novogorodskaya Oblast, Okulovsky Region 7. Party membership: Since 1943 8. Education: Elementary 9. Nationality: Russian 10. Joined red army: 15.03.1942 11. Place of service and duty position at time of awarding: 79th Fortified region, Leningrad Front, Master Sergeant 12. Place of service at current time: Pegstroi MVD, Base Chief O.O.S 13. Home address: Koles Station, Kolinsky 14. Awards Award name Award number Reason for awarding Combat Service Medal 258.284 42nd Army 20.03.1943 Order of Glory III 17.634 42nd Army 31.03.1944 Order of the Red Star 2.060.659 109th Rifle Division 11.06.1945 Defence of Leningrad 22.12.1942 Victory over Germany 09.05.1945 Verified on 24 May 1947 Award sheet for Order of Glory III # 17.634 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank : Master Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Commander of a machinegun platoon, 1st company, 291st Independent Machinegun – Artillery \ Pushkinsky Battalion, 79th Fortified Region 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: Since 01.10.1943 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942, on the Leningrad Front 8. Wounds of Contusions: None 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: Combat Service Medal on 20th March 1943 and Defence of Leningrad Medal 0n 05.08.1943 12. Permanent address: Family’s address at Komi ASSR, Mail department Kozhva, PO Box 274 / 2, Kastyu Station Short, concise description of combat feat of service Master Sergeant MIKHALIOV has been the platoon leader since August 1942. During all of the tension of service, he has proven himself a highly disciplined and strong – willed commander. His platoon distinguished itself on the most important sectors of the defence and always honourably accomplished its combat service mission. From 14 – 15 February after a 57 kilometre march, Comrade MIKHAILOV and his platoon established a stiff defence at the fork in the road near Shchir Strugo - Krasninsky Region, and despite the enemy’s massed artillery and motor fire, repelled repeated attacks of small groups of the enemy with inflicting substantial damage on them and accomplishing their assigned combat mission. While occupying the defence at Mtesh / Khovanovo and Cape St. Mtesh on the coast Krasninsky lake, Comrade MIKHAILOV repelled two enemy reconnaissance patrols, denying them the opportunity to accomplish their assigned mission. For exemplary accomplishment of his assigned combat missions, Comrade MIKH AILOV fully deserves of the ORDER OF GLORY III CLASS. Signed Commander 291st Independent Machine Gun Artillery Pushkinsky Battalion, MAJ Bataev on 12 March 1944 Endorsed Commandant 79th Fortified Region on 15 March 1944 Award sheet for Combat Service Medal # 258.284 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank : Master Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Acting Platoon Commander of the 291st Separate Artillery Machine-Gun Battalion of the 79th Fortified Region 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: member of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) since 1942 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942 8. Wounds of Contusions: None 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: None 12. Permanent address: Leningrad Region, Okulovsky District, Kazansky village council, village of Vashchugovo Short, concise description of combat feat of service Comrade Mikhailov is a disciplined, brave, and determined commander. In May 1942, while on the frontline near V. KOIROVO, he built 4 strong concrete earth-and-timber emplacements (ETE), 2 dugouts for the staff, dug a 250 m long tunnel. He performed all the work out in the open, in night time conditions, under heavy enemy fire. The work was completed before the deadline. Here, comrade MIKHAILOV showed resourcefulness and courage. In July 1942, being on the frontline near the village of KISKA, he built 4 strong ETEs, 3 dugouts for the staff, created a good circle defense, dug 175 m worth of trenches. All the work was done primarily in night time conditions under continuous enemy artillery mortar fire. The work was completed before the deadline. Here, comrade MIKHAILOV showed extraordinary resourcefulness and courage. With his battle-action and political preparation, Comrade MIKHAILOV occupies first place in the company. He has trained his crew members well. One crew member is a Corporal, 3 are candidates for the rank of Corporal. During all of his service in the company, comrade MIKHAILOV has no reprimands. He has received 4 commendations, of which 2 with the 291st Separate Artillery-Machine Gun Battalion and 2 with the company. Since November 1942, he has had no reprimands in his platoon as well. Comrade MIKHAILOV takes active part in the company's public activities as a campaigner. He merits the award with the government award of Medal "FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN BATTLE" COMMANDER of the 291st Separate Artillery-Machine Gun Battalion, M a j o r BATAEV Head of HEADQUARTERS, Captain DYBKOV 14 February 1943 Award sheet for Order of the Red Star # 2.060.659 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank: Lieutenant. 3. Duty position and Unit: Commander of the Machine-Gun Platoon of the 602nd Red Banner Rifle Regiment "Order Alexander Nevsky" of the 109th Rifle Leningrad Red Banner Division 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: Since 01.10.1943 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942, on the Leningrad Front 8. Wounds of Contusions: Heavily wounded on 02/05/42 and 13/05/42 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: Was awarded the medal "For the defense of Leningrad" in 1943, medal "For military achievements" on 20/03/43 (by order # 0272/N to the 42nd Army), and order "Glory 3rd degree" on 31/03/44 (by order #0256/N to the 42nd Army 12. Permanent address: Komi ASSR, Kozhvinsky District, Post Office Kochmas Short, concise description of combat feat of service In the battle of 18/11/44, he maintained a steady attack on the significantly reinforced enemy line on the Syrva Peninsula and suppressed the fire of two enemy machine guns with a fire attack from stationary machine guns, thus ensuring the free forward movement of the rifle company. On 11/19/44, in the area of the Leomardy dwelling, he successfully deflected the enemy counter attack and shot more than 20 Hitlerites. By order # 026/n of June 11, 1945 to all units of the 109th Leningrad Rifle Red Banner Division, he is awarded the Order RED STAR COMMANDER of the 602nd Red Banner Rifle Regiment "Order Alexander Nevsky", Major Anchugov 8 June 1945. Head of the Personnel Department of the 109th Leningrad Rifle Red Banner Division, Major Liubavin 12 June 1945

Well with all this down time we seem to have thought between shortened work periods I have decided to start sorting out my soviet groups and take them from the bags they have been stored in for many years and better present them the first is awarded to the following: Document pertaining to A. Information card Order Booklet No A No 584536 1. Last name : Nazaryan 2. Name and patronymic: Stepan Akopovich 3. Rank: Sergeant 4. Sex: Male 5. Birth year: 1924 6. Birth place: Armenia, City - Ecmiadzin 7. Party membership: Communist Party member since 1945 8. Education: General secondary education 9. Nationality: Armenian 10. Joined red army: Since 12.1942 until 02.1945 11. Place of service and duty position at time of awarding: 295th Rifle Division holding Order of the Red Banner, Suvorov Order Division, Squad Leader 12. Place of service at current time: Armenia, City - Ecmiadzin 13. Home address: Armenia, City – Ecmiadzin, 34 Shaumyan Street 14. Awards Name of orders and medals Numbers of awards Numbers of documents Reason for the award Order of the Red Star 1.113.620 629777 Order for the 295th rifle Kherson division # 015/н 2.15.45 Order of Glory 3rd class 525.178 256456 Order for 295th rifle Kherson division #050/н 7.4.45 Medal “For Bravery” 655.687 440602 Order 1040 #019/н 28.10.43 Medal “For Victory against Germany” - p-412413 Edict from 5.9.45 Medal "Defense of Caucasus" - II-039530 Edict from 5.1.44 Award sheet Bravery Medal # 655.687 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Nazaryan, Stepan Akopovich 2. Rank : Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Reconnoiter of a Squadron of 120 mm calibre mortars, 1040th Rifle Regiment, Kherson holding the Order of the Red Banner and Suvorov Division 4. Birth year: 1924 5. Nationality: Armenian 6. Party membership: No 7. In combat: August 1942 8. Wounds of Contusions: Injured on May 27th 1943 9. In Red Army: Since July 1942 10. Inducted by: Bogosharatskiy Military Commissariat, Armenian SSR 11. Earlier Awards: None 12. Permanent address: Armenia, City – Ecmiadzin, 34 Shaumyan Street. Father Nazaryan, Akop Nazarovich Short and concrete exposition of feat of arms and services As a reconnoiter of a 120 mm calibre mortar battery, soldier Nazaryan, Stepan Akopovich as a signaler had always passed the information to the commander of the battery quickly and clearly. When in action in the town of Rovnii he was in an infantry unit, he reconed and identified enemy fire positions and reported the information back to the mortar battery, and as a result the enemy mine battery was destroyed. 1040th Rifle Regiment 295th Rifle Division 28.10.1943 Award sheet Order Red Star # 1.113.620 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Nazaryan, Stepan Akopovich 2. Rank : Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Reconnoiter of a Squadron of 120 mm calibre mortars, 1040th Rifle Regiment, Kherson holding the Order of the Red Banner and Suvorov Division 4. Birth year: 1924 5. Nationality: Armenian 6. Party membership: No 7. In combat: August 1942 8. Wounds of Contusions: Injured on May 27th 1943 9. In Red Army: Since July 1942 10. Inducted by: Bogosharatskiy Military Commissariat, Armenian SSR 11. Earlier Awards: Medal for Bravery order # 019/ H 28.10.1943 12. Permanent address: Armenia, City – Ecmiadzin, 34 Shaumyan Street. Father Nazaryan, Akop Nazarovich Short and concrete exposition of feat of arms and services Since January, 14 till February, 7, 1945 comrade Nazaryan was always leading military dispositions. He recons enemy fire units and a clot of infantry timely, he reports and regulates with his mortars. As a result 7 enemy fire units are destroyed, 40 German soldiers and officers are killed. When breaking up counterattack in Alt-Drevits village Comrade Nazaryan personally killed 6 German soldiers from his submachine gun. Comrade Nazaryan deserves the Government award “The Order of the Red Star”. February, 11, 1945 Order for the decoration of “The Order of the Red Star” for the 295th riffle Kherson holding the order of the Red Banner Suvorov order division # 015/н from 02.15.45 Major Turzhanskiy 02.15.45 Award sheet Order of Glory III # 525.178 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Nazaryan, Stepan Akopovich 2. Rank : Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Reconnoiter of a Squadron of 120 mm calibre mortars, 1040th Rifle Regiment, Kherson holding the Order of the Red Banner and Suvorov Division 4. Birth year: 1924 5. Nationality: Armenian 6. Party membership: No 7. In combat: August 1942 8. Wounds of Contusions: Injured on May 27th 1943 9. In Red Army: Since July 1942 10. Inducted by: Bogosharatskiy Military Commissariat, Armenian SSR 11. Earlier Awards: Medal for Bravery order # 019/ H 28.10.1943 12. Permanent address: Armenia, City – Ecmiadzin, 34 Shaumyan Street. Father Nazaryan, Akop Nazarovich Short and concrete exposition of feat of arms and services In March, 27, 1945 comrade Nazaryan was in disposition of forces when the enemy changed over to the offensive. The Germans were supported by a great deal of tanks and artillery arm. When the enemy came close to the Soviet trench line comrade Nazaryan along with his combat soldiers began to rebuff an offensive. He killed 5 enemy soldiers from his mortar. Though Nazaryan was injured he didn’t leave his combat post and continued to counter multiple threats. Since April, 14 comrade Nazaryan was in infantry disposition on the approaches to Berlin. During that time he reconnoitersed and as I result 2 machine-gun nests, 2 mortars of 81 caliber were destroyed and 15 German soldiers were killed. Comrade Nazaryan deserves the Government award “Order of Glory 3rd class”. May, 1945 Order for the decoration of “Order of Glory 3rd class” for the 295th riffle holding the order of the Red Banner Suvorov order division #050/н 7.4.45 Major Turzhanskiy 7.4.45

What a great award and detailed research well done regards

well this is an interesting topic I would think it should extend to anyone who has of is required to work through this if they are providing a service away from a isolated place such as their homes. Top of the list for certain should be health workers then others to follow. there are different sectors of the now limited work force that still need to front up while others don't. There will be people such as the emergency services, utility workers, food production chefs and delivery staff, supply chain teams etc. who may not be as front line as health workers but in their own way provide a important service and will also have an increased risk of catching the virus. Maybe the medal could have a similar ribbon, 1 for direct front line workers, and 1 for support / not front line as would be good to acknowledge those who but others needs a head of their own

Hello Andrej thanks for that much appreciated regards C

Hi just wanted to see if anyone could translate the attached document and what it was issued for regards and thanks in advance C

Hi Peter regards to the double long service group they seem similarly numbered but don't think they are tailors copies as the naming is same style as the other medals in the group and other Indian medals. yes agree the quality of the metal used is not great. I looked at trying to research the medals when I was in India a year or so ago, but no one seemed to helpful regards C

Hi All just wanted to share a few of my Indian groups I have rediscovered after starting to sort out my collection The are as follows: Group 1. Singh. D L / Hvr 4445497 Sikh Light Infantry Group 2 (Issued 2 x 9 year long service medals) Ditta. B Sepoy 13820835 Army Service Corps Group 3 Singh. H. Sub / Clk JC/14071 Dogra Regiment Group 4 Singh. S Sepoy 4452310 Sikh Light Infantry regards C

thank you all for the feedback regards C

yes I also agree the group is made up the numbering is different both in ink as well hand writing. Also the OGIII would have been awarded between late December 1944 and February 1945 so that also would make the dates on the award booklet suspect C

hello I am looking for help on some South Africa abbreviations for WW II If any on can help with the following: N.M.C G.S.C. A.C.F N.M.M.T "Q" S.C. Regards and thanks C

with the OGIII that was part of a block of 500 OGIII (415,701- 416,200) on the 16.06.1945, and was issued to Captain Yablonsky. L.M. - Leningradsky Front This OG III was issued from the mint on the 12.06.1945 as part of a 10,00 OG III block (405,901 - 415,900) hope that is of some help regards C

I started to collect when I was a young boy when I was shown army cap badges from my grandfather who served in the second world war in the home guard. I brought a few cap badges from markets and shops, but then just went away from it as had too many other distractions as a lad. My other grandfather served in the Gordon's in the great war and I loved and was proud when seeing him wearing his medals, as well my father served in the RAF during the second world war, I have also served so that's maybe where it started I then started to revisit collecting again about 12 years ago when I came across a Soviet Order of Glory III at a flea market in Bristol, paid £30 for a early issue award. I then found you could research the award and I was hooked. I collected Soviet awards mostly OG III and groups and grew my collection to close to a 1000 awards many with documents and have had about 40% researched. Then as a result of work I found myself working in different location globally and found markets that allowed me to further expand and add to my collection and then over the last 5 years I have looked more towards WW1 medals which now includes over a 100 + trios, then this flowed onto interwar then WW2 medals, mostly groups. I then thought would be great to have a cap badge for each regiment I had in my collection. before I knew it my collection had expanded to a massive array of items. I have now downsized my collection and have learned that it is better to look at a smaller area of interest so now my collection is based around WW1 Medals to British units, Canadian, New Zealand and South African units; WW2 groups with LSGC, GSM, TEM medals attached, Soviet OGIII and groups, and cap badges. Even though the collection has been largely reduced I still find myself with close to 2000 medals which is still growing. I have through collecting managed to acquire several medals of men who belonged not just to my grandfathers regiment, but the company he served in which gives a feeling of association Yes I agree with many that collecting is addictive and sometimes hard to retrain one's self. I love to collect as it gives me great enjoyment and allows me to be a custodian of history, and I have through researching found some amazing stories and association of the medals recipients to which often puts many things into prospective. In summary i think we all collect for different reasons and that reason is personal. C

just wanted to add some further medals that I have just finished mounting there are a variety of units covering Lancers, Hussars, Yeomanry, N.Z.E.F., Coldstream and Grenadier Guards, infantry and corps regards C

Just located his MIC, he has two which sometimes happens Also has service records on line and suffered a GSW to chest and shoulder 13th April 1915 please find attached C