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      The Iron Cross: Symbolic Value to the soldiers

      in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross

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      Such things really make one think deep thoughts... the loss that was suffered, the pain these men and their families went through. These mere hunks of metal that to the individual soldier and often those he left behind meant the world to them. A crying shame that so many have lost their histories over time. They represent so much.

      Thanks for posting these. Much food for thought here... and much history as well.

      Dan :cheers:

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      Infantry Assault framed set

      in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards

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      The IAB in Bronze:

      I pray these are good enough to be able to nail down the maker as I'd truly hate to have to open the back of the frame.

      I also hope it's possible for a valuation of the individual pieces (document, IAB Silver, IAB Bronze) but also as a set. Again this was from Lt. Col. John Angolia's collection. I obtained it from him back in the 80's.

      Any and all info DEEPLY appreciated. :beer:

      Dan :cheers:

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      New Denazified copy Uboat badges

      in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards

      Posted · Edited by Hauptmann

      Why do you say it's a copy... seems to have the proper aged look, etc., and assuming it was in his collection for quite a number of years so that takes it back. What's it made of? What is the back like? Keep in mind that most of this type of thing were made by the crews themselves, often on the U-boats and ships they served on.

      The insignia is definitely correct for that particular boat:

      http://www.uboataces...nsignia11.shtml

      Here's some info on her:

      http://www.uboat.net/boats/u141.htm

      Dan :cheers:

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      Nadezhda Durova - First known Russian Female Officer

      in Napoleonic Wars

      Posted · Edited by Hauptmann

      Hi Collin... many thanks. It's a quote from The Blue Max which I actually had to paraphrase so it would fit. It's the scene between Hauptmann Heidemann and Gneral Von Klugermann in the General's office in Berlin:

      General Count von Klugermann: Take a look outside. See that? Revolution is just beneath the surface! If that happens, everything we stand for will be DESTROYED - unless the German officer corps stands like a rock, intact! And what is more important, untarnished. I made this Stachel into a national hero for good military reasons. If I court-martial him now, it will reflect on the integrity of the whole officer corps.

      Otto Heidemann: Herr General, I see now, I have notions of honor which are outdated.

      General Count von Klugermann: Ahh, they're not outdated!

      [pause]

      General Count von Klugermann: Stored. With care, and love, for better times.

      One of my favorite scenes from the film. I tried to find the scene online but didn't have any luck, nor could I find any stills online from the scene. But my avatar is Hauptmann Heidemann from the film... actually it's a drawing one of the members (Barry) made for me back in September of 2007. :beer:

      Here's my original from the film:

      Dan :cheers:

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      Baltic Fleet Officer To Be Decorated For Life-Saving

      in Russian Federation

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      http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=13211

      03.10.2011

      Text: Russian Defense Ministry, Baltic Fleet Information Support Group

      Photo: Colonel Vyacheslav Abarkin. mil.ru, Baltic Fleet Information Support Group

      Baltic Fleet (BF) command put forward Col Vyacheslav Abarkin for governmental decoration for saving life of 9-year old girl drowning in the sea.

      Sea current washed Anya Trifonova to wave breakers when she was swimming near Pionersky beach (Kaliningrad region) in Aug 2011. She started to drown and called for help. Taking rest with his family around there, Vyacheslav Abarkin heard the child's shout, jumped into water instantly and pulled the girl on the beach.

      Mother of the saved child wrote a letter of gratitude to BF Commander and told about the incident. Abarkin was put forward for decoration with the medal "For Saving Lives".

      Dan :cheers:

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      THE SOVIET QUIZ - 2011 - QUIZ CLOSED

      in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria

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      And a "best scenes of" video, but in Russian:

      Several things were borrowed from the nazi film Triumph of the Will such as the scene where Stalin's plane comes in... similar to when Hitler's plane arrives in Berlin for the Party Rally. There's also a scene where the various Soviet soldiers say where they are from... again similar to a scene involving members of the Reichsarbeitsdienst, each stating where they were from.

      This is a piece of history and if one is at all interested in the history of the USSR and the Great Patriotic War, Stalin and his cult of personality, etc., then it's a must see. I have the restored version myself and have watched it... it's well worth it... but it was very odd seeing Hitler, etc., all speaking Russian! :cheeky:

      Frank posted on the film over in the Cinema Quiz... let's just say he doesn't hold a very high opinion of the film. What he says is true though... in short it's full of lies, propaganda, etc. But on the other hand it's part of the Soviet cinema and it literally represents the zenith of Stalin's cult of personality. To me, anyone who is a serious student of Russian history, the Great Patriotic War, etc., has to see this film. It's been fully restored (with the exception of the Beria scene (see my links as that is discussed) and is available after a long time being out of circulation. This film also saved several people from either spending a great deal of time in the Gulags or disappearing for good... one of them being Dmitri Shostakovich who composed the soundtrack and the other being Mikheil Chiaureli who although he was Stalin's favorite director, he'd made a suggestion that the film include what happened to Stalin's son Yakov. This so enraged Stalin that Beria, who happened to be present was seen to reach into his pocket as if to reach for a pistol. But when Stalin wept and made the comment about wishing he'd gone to Berlin when viewing the scene where the actor playing him lands in Berlin then Chiaureli knew he was saved.

      Again it is a piece of history and well worth watching. At least IMHOP.

      Congratulations Frank! :beer:

      Dan :cheers:

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      THE SOVIET QUIZ - 2011 - QUIZ CLOSED

      in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria

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      Well, the one morning I've gotten to actually sleep in a bit and seems the train has already pulled out of the station. :P

      Frank is correct but some clarification. First off... folks... this is proof that you should visit us over at the Cinema Quiz on occassion. :rolleyes: We've passed ya'll up... we're on question 62 now. :D In honor of being ahead although being the new quiz on the block I decided to post a Soviet related question... on both quizzes at the same time. :whistle: So basically, if anyone had checked out the other quiz you'd have had the answer. :cheeky:

      As over there here's what I said:

      Okay, I'll call Frank's answer "close enough for government work."

      Stalin. Upon watching the film Stalin wiped tears from his eyes as he watched Gelovani (actor playing Stalin) descend from the plane and muttered "If only I'd have went to Berlin."

      http://en.wikipedia....f_Berlin_(film)

      More info on the film and it's restoration:

      http://www.ihffilm.com/22855.html

      This is a very famous scene from the ending of the picture... I've seen it used in documentaries:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAzmX7tung

      NOTE: Georgi Zhukov is not among the Marshals Stalin meets in Berlin. At the point this film was made and given to him Zhukov had become far too popular and so he'd fallen out of Stalin's favor.

      Also, this would scene would never have happened in reality for several reasons, the greatest of which was that Stalin was deathly afraid to fly.

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      MAX 2011

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted · Edited by Hauptmann

      Gordon, great pics! Many thanks for sharing! :jumping: :jumping: Question... do you feel the money was flowing fairly well during the show or did you see signs that the economy was limiting what folks were spending? :unsure: We've been discussing this in another thread so I'd be interested in knowing how things went at the MAX in this regard. :beer:

      Dan :cheers:

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