order_of_victory

I thought Kutakhov took over in August 1968??

Thanks for that, as the research came with the medal so I dont know how corect it is, any more info would good ! I have been wondering what his name was, theres a square cut out at the end of the name . Order of Victory

Iam looking for: Order of Glory 3rd Class No 52073 02/19/1944 Order of Victory

And my second class "thin" has been on a couple threads, it has reserch but missing its 3rd class. Check out for more info: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8442 and or http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8178

Here are my two order glory's heres my third class un-documented un-researched. It has really nice Brass suspension device. This medal has since been sold to fund my documented Order of Glory 3rd No. 460083

I never relised that the factory would issued douments More intresting than it first appered.

Here are his awards: Order of Glory 3rd Class 52073 02/19/1944 Order of GLory nd Class 17585 05/01/1945 Heres a pic of his 2nd Class:

Heres the latest addition to my collection Order of Glory 2nd Class "thin" - Heres the Research

The waiting is over the 2nd Class arrived today and the reaserch is facinating ( Iam now a convert to reaserched awrds ) He was awarded: Order of Glory 3rd Class 52073 02/19/1944 Order of Glory 2nd Class 17585 05/01/1945 Order booklet 617949 I dont have the research for the 3rd Class I will post the reserch on the reaserch part of the forum soon Order of Victory

Dolf, I have tied what you suggested and here it goes.......................

Rick you beat my post to it (I had to check the crest was Ukrainian)

Unfortunatly I only have a cannon, so I take then its to small

Rick this is the best I can do, hope it helps

It was issued in by the Minsk avtomobilne zavod? Does that make sense

So who issued mine then?

I bought a load of vetran docs off ebay and this came in one of the lots it looks like its a large awrd certificate for the 30th Anniversary of the GPW. I have never seen another, any insight would helpful?!

Have missed somthing who is Omar Bradley?

Rick, Please for the benifit of us who cant read that well in russian explain who this is? Order of Victory

Quite a few Soviet awards were awrded retrospectivley to vetrans after the wWar to catch up on missed awards, I have sen a few OGPW I + II issued in the 60's but never a campegn medal

Heres a pic of my 1943 Sevastopol document, sorry for the wait Order of Victory

You see I Can read minds.... Order of Victory

Ed, Heres a pic to wet your appatite "The Space Hall"

Heres som information on the Exibition of National Economy Achievements: Russian abbreviation VDNH means "Exhibition of National Economy Achievements". Recently it was renamed the All-Russian Exhibition Center. It is a very large complex containing exhibition halls, rest area, and a giant trade center. The center is a "must" for Moscow guests. As for Muscovites, they enjoy spending their time there. The unique ensemble of the exhibition area had been forming for several decades. The first All-Union Agricultural Exhibition was opened in Ostankino on the 1st of August, 1939. The exhibition occupied 136 hectares and looked like a town with a large park, ponds, numerous pavilions and agricultural constructions. It included 250 large and small buildings. The wide alley was conjoining the main entrance and the main pavilion. Close to it there was a 52-meters tower with a 13-meters statue depicting the tractor operator and collective farmer holding the wheat sheaf above their heads. The sculpture became the symbol of the exhibition. The exhibition was a very successful one. From the 1st of August till the 25th of October, 1939 over 3,5 million people visited it. From 1941 till 1954 the exhibition was closed, and in 1954 it was reconstructed. The territory of the exhibition complex was enlarged, the number of buildings increased to 383, and the new entrance on the territory on the complex was conveniently conjoined with the metro station. The new octagonal square near the main pavilion completed the exhibition complex ensemble. The new square was connected with Mechanization Square by two fountains - "The People's Friendship" and "The Stone Flower". The pavilions that were put up in those times were notable for their pomposity. The All-Union Exhibition of National Economy Achievements that took place in 1958 combined the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, the Industrial Exhibition, and Construction Exhibition. In 1960s-1980s the exhibition complex was considered to be unique and grandiose. It presented all the scientific and industrial achievements of the USSR. It was impossible to see all the exhibitions and fairs during one day. The total length of all the VDNH alleys equaled 65 kilometers, and visitors had to take special excursion buses to travel around the exhibition complex. In summer the exhibition territory was turning into the giant garden with various attractions, the dancing verandah, the Green Theater, and two summer cinema halls. In winters the guests were entertained by horse riding. Near the Northern entrance the famous sculpture "Worker and Female Collective Farmer" by V. Mukhina was placed. The sculpture was made in Paris in 1937. In 1989 the exhibition hall got the status of All-Union, and since 1992 it is called the All-Russian Exhibition Center. Nowadays it successfully combines commercial and educational goals. Some pavilions are rented by trade companies. The All-Russian Exhibition Center is the most popular exhibition and fair complex of the country presenting the economical, scientific, and cultural achievements of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. But im not sure if that helps but gives some background to the medals..... Order of Victory

Heres my scew back version Does any body know how many variations there are of these?

Rick, I do have a scanner but I have not worked out how to put them on forum. (Its also covered in Misc Soviet Medals docs at the moment.) I was quiet lucky with mine it came with that document and also a blank one, its the only medal for the restoration and devolpment that I own a document for. Order of Victory