Soviet Researching Soviet Medals

[Rich]

Intrigued to read that numbered/documented Soviet-era groups are researchable. Is this just true of citations for numbered awards, or is it also possible to research someone using the medal document for a prosaic campaign/service medal?

I've looked on many threads, but cannot see details as to what is and what is not researchable, nor any information on Russian researchers who could undertake this task.

I'd be most grateful if someone could clarify this and/or provide link to relevant information.

Rich

[Ed_Haynes]

Please do NOT post names of specific researchers to this thread. Contact Rich by PM with details, as I shall, with names.

An interesting general discussion would, however, be valuable . . . .

[Ed_Haynes]

In addition to the various posts on this site, you may want to glance at Dave's excellent overview of Soviet-era military research:

http://www.forvalor.com/s57.htm

[Rich]

Once again, thanks for the information, Ed, and to Dave for the excellent article. This is all new stuff to me, being more familiar with British/Commonwealth research.

I am tempted to dip my feet into the world of Soviet awards...

Edited November 13, 2006 by Rich

[Wild Card]

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I am tempted to dip my feet into the world of Soviet awards...

[Riley1965]

Rich,

You've entered a GREAT, NEW World!!! Welcome, It's loads of fun

Doc

[Gerd Becker]

Rich,

welcome.

Soviet awards are either researchable over the serialnumber or over the name of the awardee, so it should theoretically be possible to research a documented campaign Medal. I am not sure, if a sole Medal required an award card, but the VoG-Medal and Campaign Medals are mostly noted on it. So, if you have a name, then try it.

You probably got a pm from someone already, but if you still need a contact, send me a pm.

The costs are 40 Dollar for the award card, 15 dollar per citation and 20 Dollar for the personal record, if its available. Not exactly cheap, but well worth the result in my opinion.

best regards,

Gerd

Edited November 14, 2006 by Gerd Becker

[Rich]

Rich,

welcome.

Soviet awards are either researchable over the serialnumber or over the name of the awardee, so it should theoretically be possible to research a campaign Medal. I am not sure, if a sole Medal required an award card, but the VoG-Medal and Campaign Medals are mostly noted on it. So, if you have a name, then try it.

You probably got a pm from someone already, but if you still need a contact, send me a pm.

The costs are 40 Dollar for the award card, 15 dollar per citation and 20 Dollar for the personal record, if its available. Not exactly cheap, but well worth the result in my opinion.

best regards,

Gerd

Thanks guys. Ed kindly sent me details of a researcher.

That's not too bad a price, I suppose, at around ?40 for the lot.

Although I suppose a campaign medal document to a guy whose name is the Russian equivalent of "John Smith" may prove trickier to research.

[Riley1965]

The guys have you set up with the HOW & WHO of researching. For me, I also get the English translation. It's well worth the extra money. Enjoy your research...It's the story of the man or woman behind the medals in your protection.

Doc

[Rich]

The guys have you set up with the HOW & WHO of researching. For me, I also get the English translation. It's well worth the extra money. Enjoy your research...It's the story of the man or woman behind the medals in your protection.

Doc

Cheers Doc; fortunately, I know one or two Russian-speaking people so hopefully they'll be able to lend a hand for the price of a beer (or vodka).

[Guest Rick Research]

Money? Somebody does for MONEY what the winsome and fluffy Mahatma Ricky of Collecting does here for FREE??????????????