Riley1965 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Guys,This is a new arrival. There is a lot to scan and post but let me start by posting the information of what's included in the group and post his picture. I look forward to getting it translated and obtaining some additional research documents.> AIR FORCE LT. COLONEL FILIMONIKHIN, PIOTR KONSTANTINOVITCH (23 awards > plus research and extra documents): Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd > Class (s/n 416197, "concave", XF with minor superficial chips on the > enamel near the H&S); Order of the Red Star (s/n 821352, XF+); Order of > the Red Star (s/n 3101940, XF+); Medal for Combat Service (not numbered, > flat round loop, XF with minor enamel damage) - listed in a single 1946 > Order Booklet (first award dates 1944), minor to moderate wear; Order of > the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class (1985 issue, s/n is 5829487, both > XF+); Medal for Defense of Stalingrad (minor wear, doc is moderately > worn); Medal for Victory over Germany (medal is XF+, doc has moderate > wear); Medal for 20th Anniversary of Victory (both XF); Medal (Badge) > for 25th Anniversary of Victory (both XF); Medal for 30th Anniversary of > Victory (combatant, both XF); Medal for 40th Anniversary of Victory > (combatant, both XF); Medal for 50th Anniversary of Victory (RF doc, > both XF++); Medal for 30th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both > XF+); Medal for 40th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF+); Medal > for 50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF); Medal for 60th > Anniversary of the Armed Forces (both XF); Medal for 70th Anniversary of > the Armed Forces (both XF+); Medal for Veteran of Labor (both XF+); > Zhukov Medal (RF doc, both XF++); Medal for 60th Anniversary of the > Stalingrad Battle (2003 award, issued by National Charitable Foundation > "Eternal Glory to Heroes", nice little medal with suspension, both near > mint); Veteran of the Communist Party Badge (awarded for 50 years of > membership, both XF+); Veteran Combatant Badge ("Frontovik", 2000 award, > both near mint); Liberator of Latvia Badge (nice quality little badge, > near mint); Passport (issued in 1996 by the Russian Embassy in Latvia, > still the old soviet type, has Latvian registration stamps; he was born > in 1916 in Baku; original photo, minor wear); Communist Party Membership > Booklet (member since 1940, minor wear w/original photo, dues paid till > July 1991, comes with fancy leather cover); Reserve Officer's ID (1967 > w/original photo, very minor wear, has complete service record; he was > on the front from 22 June 1941 through 9 May 1945, was promoted to Lt. > Colonel in 2000); Military Pensioners' Society Membership Card > (Latvian, joined in 1997, minor wear); 1951 Graduation Card (from a > military political school, very minor wear); 1956 Military Driving > Permit (moderate wear); Free Transportation Booklet (for an order > recipient, unused); Presentation Folder (1985, to a liberator of > Viliana, hard cover, minor wear); Honored Certificate (Latvian, 1985 in > commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Victory, hard cover, very light > wear); B/W Photo (about 8"x10", wearing his dress uniform with all > awards, circa early 1980s, moderate wear); comes with a research from > the Russian MoD (technical specialist). Doc Edited February 19, 2007 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 We can't wait! What a nice group! But he does look like a grumpy old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Very nice! - looking forward to more....tougher to find groups like these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Glad to see it got a good home! I originally purchased it from a seller in Latvia who bought it from a flea market vendor who bought it from the family. Kinda convoluted, but I think that's about as "close" as you can get sometimes being the westerner buying the group on this side of the pond! It's a really smashing group, please do scan and post the rest of it as it's about as complete as they come. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I'll scan and post tomorrow. I'm feeling ill right now from my meds. Query, He is wearing Major shoulderboards? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I'll scan and post tomorrow. I'm feeling ill right now from my meds. Query, He is wearing Major shoulderboards? DocYep, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2000, probably a few years after the photo was taken.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yep, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2000, probably a few years after the photo was taken.DaveThanks Dave!!! It definately has a good home. Perhaps a peek at the exhibits at the OMSA Convention Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yep, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2000, probably a few years after the photo was taken.DaveWould the rank star be gold or silver? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Takle it easy, Doc, and post when you can. Though know that you now have us mired in antici . . . .. . . . pation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 AIR FORCE LT. COLONEL FILIMONIKHIN, PIOTR KONSTANTINOVITCH as a Major in 1990. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Award Card front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NavyFCO Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Would the rank star be gold or silver? DocGold. If you'd want to reproduce his uniform jacket as it is in the photo, it would not only make a nice display, but one like that should be cheap enough to acquire.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks, Dave!! I'll look into finding one. I just happen to have a set of Lt. Colonel's Shoulderboards. Many more documents to scan and post today. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 That's the first ARC I've seen with FULL dates of birth and joining the Red Army filled in! TERRIFIC group! Let us know if you need any of that translated. If you crop off all the blank lines from his service records and enlarge the actual entries there, that would make that one easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 That's the first ARC I've seen with FULL dates of birth and joining the Red Army filled in! TERRIFIC group! Let us know if you need any of that translated. If you crop off all the blank lines from his service records and enlarge the actual entries there, that would make that one easier to read. Thanks Rick!! I've been scanning the documents and will resize them and post more tomorrow. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ahhh, you got that one... Wonderful group, Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Award Book pg 1-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Latvian Honored certificate (1985) for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Hard Cover fron & back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Pg 1 & 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Riley1965 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Defense of Stalingrad Award certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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