Wild Card Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 :speechless: I think that a good part of the answer to much of this has been in front of us all along; and I apologize for not having recognized it before . In the naval uniform photo, Bareebin has two Orders of Glory and a Victory in Europe medal. This would indicate that the picture was taken sometime between May of 1945 (Victory) and May of 1946 (award of Glory 1st class). So, he was most likely straight army/infantry during the course of the war and then, for an indefinite time served in an unknown capacity that called for a naval uniform. This would also explain the army guards badge on the naval uniform, as pointed out by Rick.Make sense?
slava1stclass Posted December 3, 2008 Author Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) I think that a good part of the answer to much of this has been in front of us all along; and I apologize for not having recognized it before . In the naval uniform photo, Bareebin has two Orders of Glory and a Victory in Europe medal. This would indicate that the picture was taken sometime between May of 1945 (Victory) and May of 1946 (award of Glory 1st class). So, he was most likely straight army/infantry during the course of the war and then, for an indefinite time served in an unknown capacity that called for a naval uniform. This would also explain the army guards badge on the naval uniform, as pointed out by Rick.Make sense?Wild Card, Possibly. As noted above, however, the Navy switched to the standard Guards badge during the war. Since Barybin left active duty in September 1945 and returned to civilian life (his bio entry makes no reference to continued/subsequent military service), there would have been only four-five months for him to serve in the Navy. This seems very improbable to me - especially if he went from the most senior Army NCO rank to that of a basic seaman. You might also consider contacting one of the researchers to see if they can access the Navy archives to get a definitive answer on Barybin's potential naval service. Regards,slava1stclass Edited December 3, 2008 by slava1stclass
Ed_Haynes Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) As I am able to mine its information (Russian language only), Airapetyan's nice little book Breast Badges of the Red Army, 1941-1945 lists 4 types with a total of 8 varieties of this naval guards badge (pp. 71-73). He seems to say it was awarded ca. 1942/43 only.At the risk or taking us in this very interesting thread, here is the badge in wear, G. I. Matiukhin. Clearly, this picture is after the redesign of the decorations and creation of two campaign medals (which?). So the naval badge may have lasted longer? Edited December 4, 2008 by Ed_Haynes
slava1stclass Posted December 4, 2008 Author Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) As I am able to mine its information (Russian language only), Airapetyan's nice little book Breast Badges of the Red Army, 1941-1945 lists 4 types with a total of 8 varieties of this naval guards badge (pp. 71-73). He seems to say it was awarded ca. 1942/43 only.At the risk or taking us in this very interesting thread, here is the badge in wear, G. I. Matiukhin. Clearly, this picture is after the redesign of the decorations and creation of two campaign medals (which?). So the naval badge may have lasted longer?Ed, He's wearing only one campaign medal - Defense of Leningrad. The other decoration is the Medal for Valor.Regards,slava1stclass Edited December 4, 2008 by slava1stclass
Ed_Haynes Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks. You have better eyes than I do at this time of morning.
slava1stclass Posted December 8, 2008 Author Posted December 8, 2008 To all: Another nice image.Regards,slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 8, 2008 Author Posted December 8, 2008 To all: And another.Regards,slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted January 6, 2009 Author Posted January 6, 2009 To all: He may only have two, but they sure are "fat" ones. Regards,slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 Gents, A Gold Striper x 4.Regards,slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 Gents, This tank Major wears seven wound stripes - four gold and three red. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 Gents, Note the embroidered "1941-1945" at the base of his seven wound stripes. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 4, 2010 Author Posted December 4, 2010 Gents, Another multi-wound vet. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 4, 2010 Author Posted December 4, 2010 Gents, With nine recorded wounds (note paragraph 8.), Lt M. F. Shcherbakov was indeed a wound stripe wonder. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted December 10, 2010 Author Posted December 10, 2010 Gents, Nice image of an unidentified Guards HSU Maj Gen with multiple combat wounds. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted August 5, 2011 Author Posted August 5, 2011 Gents, This unidentified veteran tops them all thus far - three gold, five red and two blue wound stripes. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 Gents, Records are meant to be broken and so it goes with wound stripes. If this vet is legitimate (he does tend towards being a "Badgefinder"), I count 13 wound stripes on his right sleeve - nine gold and four red. Regards, slava1stclass
slava1stclass Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 Gents, This vet's nine wound stripes are also noteworthy. Regards, slava1stclass
JimZ Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Gents, Records are meant to be broken and so it goes with wound stripes. If this vet is legitimate (he does tend towards being a "Badgefinder"), I count 13 wound stripes on his right sleeve - nine gold and four red. Regards, slava1stclass Do you have a pic of the awards on his left breast? Probably not but I thought I'd ask. Thanks. Jim :cheers:
JimZ Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Gents, This vet's nine wound stripes are also noteworthy. Regards, slava1stclass Our Colonel wears a Hero of the Russian Federation. Former guards. 3 OGPWs (one of which must be a 1985), 2 ORS. Bravery or Combat service(?), Germany, and then anniversary awards. Perhaps I am missing something significant under his right lapel? But these do not seem to be the awards of a Colonel, unless the ORS's are the best he could get as long service awards. With the Hero of Russian Federation being instituted in 1992, do we know who he is and why it was awarded? (Given his age I'd have imagined him to wear an HSU instead). Interesting! Jim :cheers: Edited August 9, 2011 by JimZ
Centaur32 Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Gentlemen, I just thought that you may be interested to see other types of wound stripes. Thanks. Cheers, Jim
Centaur32 Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Gentlemen, I would be most grateful if somene could post a nice, clear, close-up of the obverse and reverse of a BLUE wound stripe. Thanks. Cheers, Jim
Paul R Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Gents, Records are meant to be broken and so it goes with wound stripes. If this vet is legitimate (he does tend towards being a "Badgefinder"), I count 13 wound stripes on his right sleeve - nine gold and four red. Regards, slava1stclass There is no way all of those are his, legitimately. Notice the Afghan Medal on his right side(veiwers left). What was the blue wound stripe for? I have never heard of this one.
slava1stclass Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 Gents, Over the years, we've seen many images of combat-decorated Red Army female soldiers. This is the first time I've encountered one with wound stripes - an unidentified Guards Junior Lieutenant medical officer. Regards, slava1stclass
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