Which Order is this ?

[Christophe]

Vladimir Domnin is the General Director of OAO UKBTM (Ural Transport Machine Construction Bureau), the famous russian tanks maker.

He is shown wearing an unknown order (at least to me..) .

Can you ID this order ?

Looks Ukrainian, but... Looks like the Duchy of Baden's Order of the Z?hringen Lion, but...

Any idea ?

Ch.

Pic : Arsenal 03.2008

Edited October 18, 2008 by Christophe

[Christophe]

Closer pic.

Ch.

Pic : Arsenal 03.2008

[IVB]

Hello, Christophe!

I've found answer on your question.

This is the Honour Badge "Nicolai Nicitich Demidov" (Николай Никитич Демидов) of unoficial "International Demidov's Fund" association. This badge awarded for contributions to defence, army, aviation and navy. There are 9 awards with different portraits on the central medallions. Awards named in honour of members of Demidov's family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demidov).

Cut from "International Demidov's Fund" awards regulation: http://www.indf.ru/demidoff.asp?m=6&sm=30&t=12

Regulation of two another honour badges: http://www.indf.ru/demidoff.asp?m=6&sm=57&t=40

List of awards (Domnin Vladimir Borisovitch - 10 position): http://www.indf.ru/demidoff.asp?m=6&sm=32&t=22

Regards, IVB.

[Christophe]

Hi IVB,

Fantastic !!!!!

Not only you identify the order, but you find our friend Domnin's data!!!

It will now take me some time to read all this (in Russian), but it is worthwile!!!

Thanks again.

Cheers.

Ch.

[Christophe]

Next time I'll stop in Novosibirsk (I do it minimum once a year..), the drinks are for me !!!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

[Christophe]

And here is the list of the 9 awards of the non-governmental "International Demidov's Fund" association:

On 15 January 2001, the International Demidovsky Fund (МДФ), has founded awards of Fund for special (outstanding) merits in strengthening: the Russian statehood, economy, science, formation and culture, defense of Russia.

As said by IVB, the international Demidovsky Fund has founded 9 awards connected with names of the brightest representatives of Demidov family :

* The higher one is the award-medal "Nikita Demidov"

Высшая награда-Почетный знак ?Никита Демидов?

(For strengthening of the Russian statehood)

* Medal "Akinfy Nikitich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Акинфий Никитич Демидов?

(For development of real sector of economy of Russia - industrial sphere)

* Medal "Prokofy Akinfievich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Прокофий Акинфиевич Демидов?

(For charity and patronage of arts)

* Medal "Nikita Akinfievich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Никита Акинфиевич Демидов?

(For assistance to development of fine arts, national crafts and crafts, an art education)

* Medal "Pavel Grigorevich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Павел Григорьевич Демидов?

(For assistance to a development of education and educations)

* Medal "Nikolay Nikitich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Николай Никитич Демидов?

(For contribution to strengthening of defense of Russia, support of army, aircraft and fleet)

(вручается за вклад в укрепление обороноспособности России, поддержку армии, авиации и флота) (I let the original text as it is the one I initially posted...)

* Medal "Pavel Nikolaevich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Павел Николаевич Демидов?

(For support of the Russian science)

* Medal "Anatoly Nikolaevich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Анатолий Николаевич Демидов?

(For assistance to development of the international cooperation)

* Medal "Grigory Aleksandrovich Demidov"

Почетный знак ?Григорий Александрович Демидов?

(For assistance to development of musical culture and support of talents

These orders / medals are handed with a diploma.

Ch.

[IVB]

Thank you too, and always welcome!

Regards, IVB.