Soviet Veteran's Badges

[IrishGunner]

Ok, picked up the next three badges at the Yerevan flea market; two related to Leningrad, one artillery related. Can anyone tell me if these are in Schmitt's book and any additional info?

[IrishGunner]

48th Army Veterans' Badge; 48th Army was at Leningrad according to my info.

[IrishGunner]

A 30 Years Artillerist badge; still trying to translate the rest of the wording on the front. And the meaning of the ribbon colors on the suspension. But I couldn't resist an artillery-related item.

On the reverse: 1-5-43 1-5-73

[IrishGunner]

A 30 Years Artillerist badge; still trying to translate the rest of the wording on the front. And the meaning of the ribbon colors on the suspension. But I couldn't resist an artillery-related item.

On the reverse: 1-5-43 1-5-73

Well, as soon as I identified the ribbons on the suspension (one of the left is red/white; one on the right is green/yellow) as the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Suvorov - 2nd Class, the wording became crystal clear as the names of the two orders.

And the top word seems to be "Prague"

So - Prague, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov 2nd Class; 30 Years; Artillerist. Dates of 1-5-43 1-5-73

Any idea what connection there is to all of this?

[Sergio]

Well, as soon as I identified the ribbons on the suspension (one of the left is red/white; one on the right is green/yellow) as the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Suvorov - 2nd Class, the wording became crystal clear as the names of the two orders.

And the top word seems to be "Prague"

So - Prague, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov 2nd Class; 30 Years; Artillerist. Dates of 1-5-43 1-5-73

Any idea what connection there is to all of this?

Prague Order of the Red Banner & Order of Suvorov artillery military unit - 7019th base of storage and military technology repair. (the Siberian military district, settlement Chistie Klyuchi in 20 km from a town Shelekhov).

[IrishGunner]

Prague Order of the Red Banner & Order of Suvorov artillery military unit - 7019th base of storage and military technology repair. (the Siberian military district, settlement Chistie Klyuchi in 20 km from a town Shelekhov).

Sergio - thank you very much for this information! Very interesting that even a far away logistical base unit had high awards and a veteran badge.

[Sergio]

Sergio - thank you very much for this information! Very interesting that even a far away logistical base unit had high awards and a veteran badge.

In WWII it was 104th Prague order of Red Banner and order of Suvorov brigad of howitzer artillerye. As it often happens, the famous artillery unit which was taking part in war, was transformed further and now it is a base of storage artillery weapon, but it's kept the initial honourable name.

[IrishGunner]

Sergio - thanks again! Wonderful information.

Do you happen to know what Division or Front this artillery brigade supported during WWII?

[Sergio]

Sergio - thanks again! Wonderful information.

Do you happen to know what Division or Front this artillery brigade supported during WWII?

The brigade was a part of 12th order of the Red Banner and order of Hmelnitsky artillery division of a breakthrough of General headquarters. The division passed a fighting way from Kursk operation to a capture of Berlin.

These divisions were powerful fire units and intended for quantitative and qualitative strengthening of army artillery at break strong and deep lines of german's defense.

[IrishGunner]

The brigade was a part of 12th order of the Red Banner and order of Hmelnitsky artillery division of a breakthrough of General headquarters. The division passed a fighting way from Kursk operation to a capture of Berlin.

These divisions were powerful fire units and intended for quantitative and qualitative strengthening of army artillery at break strong and deep lines of german's defense.

More great info! Thank you. :beer: