Soviet Soviet awards for Afghanistan War (1979-1989)

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Now posthumous RS from the same year to helicopter pilot

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This is how record of issuing order to the next of kin looks like

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Now RS from 1984

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and 3rd crab from 1985 to the same man

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Now something special.

Killed in action in 1982.

Awarded posthumously with RS in 1989.

Order issued only in 2003 (!)

Family got it only in 2005 (!!!)

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You don`t see such record cards every day

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Let`s turn our attention to the medal for military merit

This is how catch-up doc from 2010 looks like

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Another "For Military Merit" in the group.

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This one came from 1987

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Cavalier

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His afgani burr

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Pretty standart add-on

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Looks like later he joined the police force

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Stand alone doc for military merit from 1985

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Another doc for military merit

This one came from 1988

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Record card

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Nice citation

" ...supressed three weapon emplacements from sniper rifle ..."

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Time to see some doc`s for bravery

First will be from 1985

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Record card

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Saved two wonded soldires under heavy fire... was wounded himself .