Soviet Stromm(e) ... in NKVD Aviation

[Chuck In Oregon]

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

[Chuck In Oregon]

And here are a couple of his Soviet documents and his blood donor badge:

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Edited November 28, 2007 by Chuck In Oregon

[Chuck In Oregon]

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.

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[Chuck In Oregon]

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.

[Chuck In Oregon]

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.

[Chuck In Oregon]

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

[Vatjan]

Congratulations on your newly acquired group, chuck.

Your collection of badges never ceases to amaze me

Jan

[Ed_Haynes]

Lovely lovely things, Chuck!

[Chuck In Oregon]

Congratulations on your newly acquired group, chuck.

Your collection of badges never ceases to amaze me

Jan

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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

[order_of_victory]

I always enjoying things I have never seen before, thanks for posting these Chuck

Order of Victory

[NavyFCO]

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

[Guest Rick Research]

I bet he always won by Chekha mate.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Chuck In Oregon]

I bet he always won by Chekha mate.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

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Now THAT was funny. Thanks for the laugh.

Chuck

[Wild Card]

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