Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 . . . inside spread -- too big to fit, but you get the point . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 . . . detail . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 And, finally (aren't you glad?), his ID book, in a heavy leather folder (did his daughter make it for him at Komosol summer camp?) . . . not sure how well this will scan as the plastic is rather discolored . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 . . . left page . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 . . . right page . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 . . . and a closeup on the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks for your patience. As always, any and all comments, translations, ideas, wisdom, or insights are welcomed.As I said, I have requested research on the gallantry medal, but have limited hope that anything will emerge, at least not anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVB Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Gallantry medalAwarded medal"For gallantry"By Decree of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSRMarch 7th, 1989Secretary of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSRT. MenteshashviliApril 25th, 1989"The armed forces veteran" medalCertificateGaylish Leon AlexandrovitchFor irreproachable service in the armed forces of USSR on behalf of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSR by the order of Chairman of KGB of USSR № 0772 December 8th, 1989Awarded medal"Veteran of the armed forces of USSR"Chairman of Latvian SSR's KGBGeneral-leutenant S.V. ZukulDecember 20th, 1989"60 years of the armed forces" medalCertificateMajor Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchAccording to Decree of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSR from January 28th, 1978Awarded jubilee medal "60 years of the armed forces of USSR"On behalf of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSR medal bestowed onMay 4th, 1978Chairman of Latvian SSR's KGBGeneral-major L.I. Avdyukevitch"70 years of the armed forces" medalCertificatePodpolkovnik Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchAccording to Decree of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSR from January 28th, 1988Awarded jubilee medal"70 years of the armed forces of USSR"On behalf of Presidium of Supreme Council of USSR medal bestowed onFebruary 23rd, 1988Commander of military unit № 55598General-major V. ZaytsevLong service medalKGBCouncil of ministers of USSRMajor Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchAwarded medal:"For irreproachable service" 3rd classBy KGB's order № 0692 from December 4th, 1975-----------------------------------------------"For irreproachable service" 2nd classBy KGB's order № 0667 from December 8th, 1978-----------------------------------------------"For irreproachable service" 1st classBy KGB's order № 0753 from December 9th, 1983Chairman of USSR KGB"VChK-KGB 60 years" breast badgeCertificateComrade Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchBy the KGB's order № 0685 from December 13th, 1977Awarded jubilee breast badge "VChK-KGB 60 years" Chairman of USSR KGB"VChK-KGB 70 years" breast badgeCertificateComrade Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchBy the KGB's order № 0670 from December 9th, 1987Awarded jubilee breast badge "VChK-KGB 70 years" Chairman of USSR KGB ChebrikovDecembre 20th, 1987"Distinguished Border Guard" badgeKGBCertificate for "Distinguished Border Guard" badge 1st class CertificateGaylish Leon AlexandrovitchBy the order of Chief of Border Troops of KGB USSRAwarded "Distinguished Border Guard" badge 1st classDeputy Chief of Border Troops of KGB USSRKontr-admiral M.KozorezovPost#26To Podpolkovnik Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchBy the order of Chairman of USSR KGBFor successful fulfilment of task of providing state securityGratitude declaredDecember 17th, 1979ID bookLatvian SSR KGBID Certificate № 0092Polkovnik Gaylish Leon AlexandrovitchPost: Chief of departmentIt's permitted to keep and to carry fire-arms for this certificate's ownerChairman of Latvian SSR's KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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