Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) I mentioned at Post #7 here that I had come across a photo of a young tsarist officer (or cadet) whose name, Karl Stromm, is very close to mine, Charles Stromme. I forgot to follow up with a post that included the photo. It's just one of many things that I overlook doing when I commit to them from overseas. Then this last trip the family came up with a few other things for me. They're are pretty interesting, at least to me, and I'll share them here.First, here is the 1907 photo of Karl Stromm: Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) And here are a couple of his Soviet documents and his blood donor badge:-- Edit -- I messed up the images. Try, try again. Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) His son was Yuri Strom, who seems to have dropped an M from his last name. He is said to be the round-faced guy in the center, facing left, hands clasped. Nothing on the back of the photo. This is said to be his NKVD aviation unit. Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Here is the first of the three badges I acquired. I believe it to be his jubilee badge for five years of Soviet Georgia but it could be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 You knew there were GPU chess champions right? Really, you did? Well, I guess there must have been. Here's his badge, 1927 Georgian GPU chess champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) OK, I saved the best for last. Here is an NKVD aviation rhomb presented to him in 1937.All three of these badges are new to me, although I have seen variations on the themes.Enjoy.Chuck Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Congratulations on your newly acquired group, chuck.Your collection of badges never ceases to amaze me Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Lovely lovely things, Chuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) Congratulations on your newly acquired group, chuck.Your collection of badges never ceases to amaze me Jan* * * * *Thank you, Jan and Ed. I'm glad you enjoy seeing them. I'm getting enough of them that I'm going to have to sell those that are not in a theme of particular interest to me, just to support my own collecting habits. One of these days. Not today.I'll be posting a few more in the near future. Stay tuned.Chuck Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always enjoying things I have never seen before, thanks for posting these Chuck Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Here's his badge, 1927 Georgian GPU chess champion.Okay, that's one of the coolest Soviet badges I've ever seen! Thanks for posting it!!!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I bet he always won by Chekha mate. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 I bet he always won by Chekha mate. Sorry, couldn't help myself. * * * * *Now THAT was funny. Thanks for the laugh.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Chuck,Absolutely super badges (with provenance, no less)! Thanks for sharing and congratulations - And Rick... oh heck, I don?t know what to say. Wild Card Edited November 30, 2007 by Wild Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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