Paul L Murphy Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Two questions, firstly how come he did not have a rhomb from the Frunze Academy ? Was he on a lower level course and hence not eligible for one of the white higher academy badges ?Secondly, I thought that veterans who had been awarded decorations received a 1st class OGPW in 1985, but he has the 2nd class. This is not the first time I have seen this, which seems to go against the written regulations. Anybody able to shed some light on that ?Regards,Paulps. Beautiful group, it would look wonderful in my collection !
NavyFCO Posted September 12, 2006 Author Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Paul:Too all: Thanks for the compliments! (No, this group is not for sale, and probably will never be.) He isn't wearing an academy graduate badge that I remember in his later photo, so I assume that he either 1) did not go to a qualifying course or 2) he may have actually had to apply for one when they were first created and he never bothered doing that for a retroactive one. I have actually never thought about that!As far as his OGPW2, I really can't answer it. I've owned several groups to veterans with combat awards (including Red Banners, OGPW1 and the like) and they had received 2nd class awards. I think for some areas the vet was simply given whatever was available. Perhaps they ran out or perhaps the issuing facility simply gave him the same as his wife (since she only rated a 2nd class.) No one has yet interviewed any vets to figure out how exactly these awards were given out, so we don't know if they were mailed, if someone came to the vet, if they had to go to the local regional military office and pick it up in person or what. Might be an interesting thing to find out if any of the other members have any local vets that they could ask!Dave Two questions, firstly how come he did not have a rhomb from the Frunze Academy ? Was he on a lower level course and hence not eligible for one of the white higher academy badges ?Secondly, I thought that veterans who had been awarded decorations received a 1st class OGPW in 1985, but he has the 2nd class. This is not the first time I have seen this, which seems to go against the written regulations. Anybody able to shed some light on that ?Regards,Paulps. Beautiful group, it would look wonderful in my collection !
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) In celebration of his relocation to a new home, I had hoped to all all of comrade Tolkachev's awards in a single post. He did not allow this, as he got too many things.First, his screwback and pincback awards. Edited August 1, 2008 by Ed_Haynes
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) The ribboned awards.The top (mounted) four seem to represent what the veteran chose to wear by preference toward the end of his life. An interesting personal commentary. Edited August 1, 2008 by Ed_Haynes
ANZAC Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Sweet group Edcan you tell me what the award is bottom row 3rd from right (cross)Brendan
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) Sweet group Edcan you tell me what the award is bottom row 3rd from right (cross)BrendanCzechoslovak War Cross 1939.The document has, I think, been shown? See http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5053&st=25 Edited August 1, 2008 by Ed_Haynes
manstein Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Good group. The fighting gentleman :violent:
paddywhack Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 GREAT group! as a side note check out the 1st pic of the destroyed tank(the 1st tank shot you see with only half of it) its bergpanther a recovery tank and pretty rare to!!! makes the group even better!!!!!!!! :beer:
Ed_Haynes Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 GREAT group! as a side note check out the 1st pic of the destroyed tank(the 1st tank shot you see with only half of it) its bergpanther a recovery tank and pretty rare to!!! makes the group even better!!!!!!!! Which picture? Can do bigger scan.
paddywhack Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 of the 1st 4 pics the 3rd one has the back of a burned out tank and its a berg-panther!! all good! :beer:
Ferdinand Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 I simply love this group, I think it is the most beautiful group shown on this forum. It's much more than a bunch of awards, it's almost the entire life of a man. Take good care of it Ed. :beer:
hipnos Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 That?s a real Treasure, what a expanse of documentary richesses!!!!! Congratulations....I feel a little jealous. Miguel
Ed_Haynes Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks. Trying to find a way to write it up. Maybe for JOMSA.
MarioL Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Hello together, has someone contact to NavyFCO? He was online last time 2019.
Ferdinand Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 He seems to be no longer active in the field of Soviet awards, but he is on social media if you're looking for him.
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