Paul L Murphy Posted September 12, 2006 Share 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 More can come, on request, . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANZAC Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Sweet group Edcan you tell me what the award is bottom row 3rd from right (cross)Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 1, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANZAC Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks Ed :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manstein Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Good group. The fighting gentleman :violent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manstein Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted October 1, 2008 Share 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 1, 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted October 2, 2008 Share 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 2, 2008 Share 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 That?s a real Treasure, what a expanse of documentary richesses!!!!! Congratulations....I feel a little jealous. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks. Trying to find a way to write it up. Maybe for JOMSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioL Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hello together, has someone contact to NavyFCO? He was online last time 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 25, 2020 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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