My (humble) Soviet Collection

[Pobeda45]

Hello friends,

Great forum! I've already learned quite a bit on here, and am looking forward to lurking (and posting) more!

Here's my growing Soviet collection, it's definitely not as impressive as othes on here but I am sure it will grow with time. Not only do I find the medals to be beautiful, but also I am motivated and inspired by their recipients' heroic acts. Thanks for looking!

George

OGPW2 awarded to a Ukrainian gentleman?

Probably a late 1945 award, I'll need to upgrade to an earlier one some time.

OGPW1, awarded to (Political) Major Aleksandr Kondratov on February 7, 1945--for fighting in Altenberg, East Prussia. The award paper says that Kondratov "motivated fighters and commanders, personaly engaged the enemy and led by example."

ORS, 1943

ORB, 1945 and OG 1943

Award Book for the Order of Glory, the recipient had also been awarded two "Valor" medals and the ORS.

[Pobeda45]

Valor Medal, 1942. I really like this one!

Porcelain soldier--guarding the shelf of military books and medals (temporarily) on display.

[Pobeda45]

USSR and Russia 3 Rouble coins celebrating different stages of WWII, 1991-1995.

A couple of 1 Oz silver coins from modern Belarus and Russia celebrating the war.

I am told this 1943 5 Kopeks is the highest graded by the Numismatic Guarantee Corp. The mint was moved to Krasnokamsk for the war, and good specimens are rare.

[Pobeda45]

Disarmament Rouble/Dollar, it's made from missile metal.

[IrishGunner]

A very nice start... :cheers:

[Pobeda45]

Thanks for the kind words!

[Alfred]

Nice medals,

I hope you know that the suspenion to the braverry medal (with tank) is a fake/replacement.

best regards

Andreas

[Pobeda45]

Thanks Andreas--I've suspected it... What flags it for you? The odd connecting ring?

George

[Guest IMHF]

Very nice, thank you for sharing;)

Lorenzo

[Ferdinand]

The suspension, screwplate, and connecting ring are fake. The enamel / lacquer is replaced. The ring on the medal looks too round and new; these rings usually have a lot of wear on the inside. The medal itself seems to be original. Have a look at some original pieces here and compare: http://mondvor.narod.ru/MOtvaga.html