Paul R Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I just received this awesome grouping yesterday! I love it. I have not seen another Military Merit Booklet anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Another couple of views. Notice the matching serial numbers in the booklet and the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssln Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have Military Merit MEDAL NO 2228049 with Booklet . It seems the medal is awarded to an Azerbajanian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssln Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) more pic Edited July 20, 2012 by ssln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul R Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Nice! When was the Labor Medal awarded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssln Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The Labor Medal was awarded in Oct.1. 1943. and the Military Merit medal was awarded in FEB.1 1945 which may be as the same date as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Great set. I have not seen that drape on a numbered labor medal. The medals look really shiney too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssln Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I think the awaredee was instead of the triangular suspension device by a later type suspension device . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Very interesting, both sets. Do either of you have research? If neither of you have research, it would be great if you could order it. I would bet money that both medals were awarded on the same day by the same unit, given the document types, serial numbers, and handwriting. Unfortunately, neither recipient comes up in Podvignaroda. But I think that further suggests they were awarded together. ...I'll also bet they were NKVD because of the document type and the presence of the Valiant Labor medal. If this does turn out to be the case, it would be one step more incredible, in my opinion, if you could work out a way to unite both in one collection. Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 That would be cool. Do you think that these are most likely long service awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 That would be cool. Do you think that these are most likely long service awards? There was a 15 January 1945 NKVD long service decree, so perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just submitted for research!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sounds good! Leon posted on the other forum that his research attempt by name was unsuccessful, so he is trying again by number. Fingers crossed for both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks man. Still, nothing yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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