kimj Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 Here is the question:I was part of Lenin?s first government. He didn?t hold it against me that I was a Menshevik before I became a Bolshevik in 1914. Later I made a career as a diplomat. I went to Mexico and the Scandinavian countries.The state awarded me the order of Lenin and Red Banner of labour (twice).Who am I?Not too hard nut to crack I hope.../Kim
kimj Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 You are correct Order of Victory! It is the old Bolshevik that escaped Stalin's purges.Here is a pic of comrade Kollontai:
order_of_victory Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 Wow I won Now I have to think of a question.....I will let you know the next question tomorrow as Iam working tonight (also I need time to think and fnd something intresting for this thread)Order of VictoryP.S Do I get a prize
Christophe Posted June 2, 2006 Author Posted June 2, 2006 You are correct Order of Victory! It is the old Bolshevik that escaped Stalin's purges.Here is a pic of comrade Kollontai:Nice one Kim, and nice pic!! Do you ahve any idea of the order (the star) he is wearing on his right chest ?OoV, Congratulations!!!! Ch.
Christophe Posted June 2, 2006 Author Posted June 2, 2006 (edited) Bravo Guys, this thread has been very dynamic these last weeks . Many challenging questions and interesting answers...The time Order of Victory is preparing his question, some statistics :This small game has been launched for more than 7 months now (1st November 2005), and since :* 32 questions have been asked,* They have generated 381 answers,* This quiz has been viewed more than 3985 times,* 20 Members of the Forum (including myself) have played,* and we are 15 to have correctly answered at least 1 question, with the following number of good answers :* 5 good answers : Bryan (Soviet).* 4 good answers : Christophe.* 2 good answers : Andreas (Alfred), Chuck (in Oregon), Ed (Haynes), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) and Kim (Kimj).* 1 good answer : Darrell, Dave (Navy FCO), Dudeman, Order of Victory, Rick (Stogieman), Steen (Ammentorp) and Wild Card. Thanks to all for your participationand Congratulations !!! Now, let's have fun again with the 33rd question, Order of Victory's one !!! Up to you OoV... Cheers.Ch. Edited June 2, 2006 by Christophe
kimj Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Christophe I think it could be the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle or possibly the Norwegian order of St Olav. I know she had both./Kim
Christophe Posted June 3, 2006 Author Posted June 3, 2006 Thanks Kim, it is difficult to have an idea, regarding the angle and the definition of the pic.Thanks again.Ch.
order_of_victory Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 (edited) After that build up I have to come up somthing spectucular....... I have raided my Soviet Bookshelf and meditated on some Vodka. Now I will apoligse if this question is to hard or obscure But Im sure you guys can answere this in 10 minutes So here is the question, its in three parts,Pictured below is figure off a Soviet Monument, what I want to know is:1. Who is the Monument to?2. Were was the Monument?3. And who was the sculptor?Enjoy PS I do appoligise for the quality of this scan. Edited June 4, 2006 by order_of_victory
order_of_victory Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Have I made this to difficut or is every one a Do you want another scan of another part of the monument? Edited June 4, 2006 by order_of_victory
Christophe Posted June 4, 2006 Author Posted June 4, 2006 Not a bad idea ... I've tried to find, but .Ch.
Christophe Posted June 4, 2006 Author Posted June 4, 2006 But, first let's wait for what the others will say or propose... I've no idea, but maybe that's me... And, it's the week-end, maybe later they will come back...Ch.
Christophe Posted June 8, 2006 Author Posted June 8, 2006 No one to try finding the answer to Order of Victory's question ? Come on guys!! Let's try!!!Ch.
order_of_victory Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 If you need more clues let me know Order of Victory
Chuck In Oregon Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 If you need more clues let me know Order of Victory* * * * *You're kidding, right? Not even a guess so far suggests that we just might need another clue or two.I thought maybe this is a detail from a Civil War monument. I went to a couple of books that show quite a few monuments but I definitely couldn't find this one.Where's Ed when you really need him? He probably just visited it.Chuck
Ed_Haynes Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 Where's Ed when you really need him? He probably just visited it.Actually, I am in New Delhi. Have not spotted it here. Another week and a few days before Moscow and Ulanbaatar.Ed
order_of_victory Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 Chuck,you are along the right lines with Civil War, but not in the completely right area Order of Victory
Christophe Posted June 17, 2006 Author Posted June 17, 2006 Others, any idea ? Or do we ask for an additional clue from Order of Victory ? Ch.
Christophe Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 OoV,I think you can give us more clues... Cheers.Ch.
Vatjan Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Yes, another clue might be helpful, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssseeeeeeeeeee
order_of_victory Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Right a clue........The artist was born in 02/07/1893. In 1908 he went to art school in Odessa and after serving in he war graduated art school in Petrograd in 1925.Heres a another scan of the momunet, enjoy.(Iam spoiling you now )
Christophe Posted June 24, 2006 Author Posted June 24, 2006 Would it be a monument in the glory of Stalin ? The manner they are looking at someone, with offerings... And since this monument apparently does not exist anymore; maybe my theory... Ch.
order_of_victory Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Christophe, Good attempt,Stalin - Wrong Doesnt exist any more - Correct Order of Victory
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