Soviet Order of Lenin's

[NavyFCO]

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[Dolf]

This one isn't mine, but it is definately cool. This fellow was known as the "father" of the Soviet combine! Enjoy!

Dave,

Nice pic

"...the Soviet combine..." Don't get it! What does it mean?

I know what "combine" means in french but not sure at all if it has the same meaning in english!

Dolf

Edited March 29, 2006 by Dolf

[NavyFCO]

The Lenin obverse... Obviously, it is a replacement. He was "purged" the rehabilitated right before WW2 broke out. He was a bit luckier than some of his comrades...

[Ed_Haynes]

Oh . . . LOVELY . . . when it meant soimething, before the military got their hands on it and turned it into a long service award!

[NavyFCO]

Dolf-

A combine is a machine that can harvest wheat. He was the lead inventor of this giant machine. Probably would have gotten him an HSL if he had done it 15 years later...

The reverse...

[NavyFCO]

Here's a page from a book that was included with it. He's at the top of the list. Most of these men were arrested in the late 1930s... the ones crossed out didn't make it back...

[NavyFCO]

Here's the cover of the book, entitled "Birth of the Soviet Combine"

[Dolf]

Dolf-

A combine is a machine that can harvest wheat. He was the lead inventor of this giant machine. Probably would have gotten him an HSL if he had done it 15 years later...

The reverse...

Dave,

Ok, thanks

Not at all the same meaning as in french indeed

Dolf

[Dolf]

Here's a page from a book that was included with it. He's at the top of the list. Most of these men were arrested in the late 1930s... the ones crossed out didn't make it back...

"Only" two out of 11 (as it seems)? I guess they were lucky! I believe that in the purges of that period the average would be higher than that...

Dolf

[NavyFCO]

Back in "the day" one could be really picky about groups they bought. I wouldn't touch a group that was missing a Lenin. This group included these five documented Red Banners and a Kutuzov 2nd. Price: $4000. But, the Lenin was missing, so I passed on it...

[NavyFCO]

Here's the document for the above group. Just too bad the 'ol Lenin was missing!

[Dolf]

Dave,

WOW!!! All to the same man?!

Dolf

Edit: Ooops, the post above answers my question I guess!

Edited March 29, 2006 by Dolf

[NavyFCO]

This one I bought several years back because it was something "different". Here's the front of the medals....

[NavyFCO]

His order book front...

[NavyFCO]

Pretty unimpressive group, I'd say. Here's the inside of his order book.

[NavyFCO]

So, you ask... "Why did you buy this group?"

Thanks for asking! Here's your answer- Look at those crazily renumbered awards! Those are the first (and only) ones that I've ever seen renumbered like that.

[Dolf]

So, are they genuine?!

Dolf

[Stogieman]

I only have one Lenin:

[Stogieman]

His Orders Book:

[Stogieman]

This might explain why he received that rather impressive group of awards in the 1950's....

His photo and his other award:

[Guest Darrell]

Great examples guys ... that's what I wanted. Everyone's got something different. No matter how large or how small. Keep them coming

[Guest Darrell]

C'mon boys ... gonna turn into Antti on ya

[Riley1965]

Stogieman,

What is that badge?

Doc

[Dudeman]

His Orders Book:

This book looks "assembled". Are you certain this is good?

[Stogieman]

Hi Doc, the badge is an "Honored Employee of The NKVD. Dudeman, yes, pretty sure on this one. The entire group was purchased direct from the family in Giorgia. The only thing they did not sell was the book for the NKVD Badge, however they did eventually give up a copy. The Orders book was issued with only the 2 Red Stars entered. The other awards all date/entered after the issue.

Numbers and dates do fit logically into the known sequence/records currently available.