Pobeda45 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobeda45 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Valor Medal, 1942. I really like this one! Porcelain soldier--guarding the shelf of military books and medals (temporarily) on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobeda45 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobeda45 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Disarmament Rouble/Dollar, it's made from missile metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 A very nice start... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobeda45 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thanks for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Nice medals, I hope you know that the suspenion to the braverry medal (with tank) is a fake/replacement. best regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobeda45 Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks Andreas--I've suspected it... What flags it for you? The odd connecting ring? George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Very nice, thank you for sharing;) Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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