Chuck In Oregon Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I just got back from a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia. While I was there I took possession of a few things I had bought since my last visit in 2009. This jeton is one of them and I'll share a few more in the coming week or so. This is a 1928 jeton "For Riding and Fencing" earned by Vladimir Pavelovich Kolesnikov. He served with Zhukov in the 1930s and eventually became a colonel and CO of the 206th Shooters Division of the Red Army. He was killed on 5-1-1944 and is buried in the Ukraine. Does anyone know what the 4KD might stand for? Enjoy. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 A very nice medal! KD is probably kavalerijskaja divizija (cavalry division). The medal was probably awarded on some divisional cavalry skills competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks for clearing that up for me Valter. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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