Noor Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hi all, During my travels, I got one interesting and abused piece of paper what shows only a Red Army officer rank and name. It turned out that the Junior Ltn. Kariste received United States Distinguished Service Medal because his valour during Velike Lukie operation. He trough back 7 german hand grenades and lost his arm, when the last grenade exploded. My main question is - how many these kind a States awards Red Army men received and does anyone knows what paper slip it can be exactly - complimentary card with the letter, etc? He was native estonian and lived after the war in the small coastal town called Haapsalu. Place, from where I bought that piece of paper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 My main question is - how many these kind a States awards Red Army men received and does anyone knows what paper slip it can be exactly - complimentary card with the letter, etc? I don`t have any info regarding the numbers of American awards that was issued to Red Army men. The most common american medals that were awarded to Soviets were Legion of Merit Bronze star Distinguished Service Medal As for some special paper slip or complimentary card ... Personally I`ve never seen them... Thats how the Awarding Order will look like (in this case group of soviet officers was awardede with Legion of Merit Medals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That`s how bronze star that was awarded to Kiria V.A. looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The usual box ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Now very interesting group with bronze star (unfortunately I don`t have any photos of docs, with the exception of record card entry about american award) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Nice tech mark ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The highlight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Record card (it simply states that "American Medal was presented") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) It was said that this group belonged to a tankman. Cheers, Nick Edited August 17, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 You have there one of the nicest sets what I have seen! Thanks for the info as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 That is a stellar grouping. I am so envious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) To get back to the original question: How common is the DSM to Soviet Army personnel? I don;t have any statistics, but as background, it is very unusual for the DSM to be awarded to junior personnel, US or foreign. I've never heard of it. It is much more typically awarded to general officers. Perhaps during WW II, the usage was different, but I'm doubtful. Are you convinced of the authenticity of the document / photo? Can you show us the rest of the document? Hugh Edited August 18, 2012 by Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 To get back to the original question: How common is the DSM to Soviet Army personnel? I don;t have any statistics, but as background, it is very unusual for the DSM to be awarded to junior personnel, US or foreign. I've never heard of it. It is much more typically awarded to general officers. Perhaps during WW II, the usage was different, but I'm doubtful. Are you convinced of the authenticity of the document / photo? Can you show us the rest of the document? Hugh Hi Hugh, Yes, he got that award, thats fact (his name and act, what he did, is listed many local books). Also his original US award cert survived. Award unfortunately burned in the housefire after the war. Regards, Noor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) You have there one of the nicest sets what I have seen! Thanks for the info as well! Glad you liked it! ...I am so envious! Hmmm... I wonder what you'll say Paul if I tell you that the asking price was $3300 Cheers, Nick Edited August 18, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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