Chuck In Oregon Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 This is Dr. Kalamkarov's silver Red Cross medal for participation in the Russo-Japanese War. Privately made, as I think most were, this one probably in Tbilisi. Non-standard 22.93 mm diameter, weighs 6.27 gr. Over the years I have acquired quite a number of military and Red Cross items from the doctor's family, including awards, documents, memorabilia and photos from his participation in the Russo-Japanese War, WW I, WW II and his Tbilisi NKVD hospital service after the war. His daughter was also a Red Army doctor and I have photos of her in post-war Berlin.When I figure out how to display it all, this is going to be one of my best, maybe THE best, of all my groups. The Kalamkarov family has been very generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I will be looking forward to an account of how he survived ALL of that-- an epic, surely, that would put fiction to shame. This sounds like a REAL LIFE "Zhivago" to about the 10th power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Nice start to what must be a fascinating tale. We can't wait . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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