A few more Soviet additions

[IrishGunner]

Well, today was likely my last day at the Yerevan flea market; I'll be here one more week, but probably won't have time on my last weekend. So, here are today's pieces.

A high number Bravery Medal , a Distinguished Labor Medal, and a Soviet ribbon bar with Stalingrad, Budapest, and Belgrade Campaign medals (oh and a Red Star). More in the USSR sub-forum about these.

Also, picked up a Republic of Armenia ribbon bar - with the Baghramian Medal and three others. And two types of Armenian Armed Forces sleeve patch and a Police sleeve patch. Plus field grade parade uniform shoulder boards (just need to get stars for rank). I'll put the ribbon bar in a sub-forum too.

And I did some Christmas shopping! A brandy stand for #1 son; a silver cross and bracelet for #2 son; a silver necklace for daughter; and a bag for wife.

All the dealers at the flea market are going to miss my money when I leave! :P

[TacHel]

Were you wearing your "I'm a rich American tourist" T-shirt again?:whistle:

[Paul R]

Nice Ribbon Bar

Top Row

Order of the Red Star

Military Merit Medal

Stalingrad

Second Row:

Victory over Germany

20th Anniversary of the Victory Over Germany

30th Anniversary of the Victory Over Germany

Third Row:

Capture of Budapest

Capture of Vienna

Military Retirement Medal

Last Row:

60th Anniversary of the Red Armed Forces Medal

There is no Belgrade ribbon. Belgrade is green with the broad black center stripe. Awesome ribbon bar.

You are some really cool finds there!

[IrishGunner]

Were you wearing your "I'm a rich American tourist" T-shirt again?

Nah, I was wearing my "Poutine is for poor Quebecois" shirt. :P

[IrishGunner]

Third Row:

Capture of Budapest

Capture of Vienna

Military Retirement Medal

There is no Belgrade ribbon. Belgrade is green with the broad black center stripe. Awesome ribbon bar.

Doh! Yes, you are correct; Vienna. I had Belgrade on my mind since I was looking at a Belgrade Campaign Medal that same day (as well as a Defense of the Arctic and Defense of Sevastopol) and had Belgrade on my mind.

The Belgrade seemed fake to me; which made me worry about the others - although the Sevastopol looked good. It was $400 and I was out of cash! :whistle:

[TacHel]

Nah, I was wearing my "Poutine is for poor Quebecois" shirt.

LMAO! Poutine huh? Yuk! I wouldn't feed that to my dog! :cheeky: