NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 This one was AWESOME... at least it ended up in a friend's collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 You don't need to see the front of these to know this was a NICE group... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Rick, want a documented REAL egg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 $1900 for a documented Kutuzov 2nd group to a general? I passed because the Lenin was missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 This one deserves two posts.... Luckily, it ended up (and still is) in a friend's collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 This is why it needed a second post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Here's another... This guy was a pilot, and it has all of his flight logs and documents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 One of my favorites... as it was enroute to my collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 And the final (for now) coup de grace from Igor... Thanks to the current owners of these groups for allowing them to be drooled over on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Story of my life... a day late, a dollar short. I remember when RR told me, "be smart Chuckie, buy Soviet NOW"........ but NO, I didn't need no steenkin' Soviet Commie Rat-Basset Stuff, did I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 GREAT photos...Plenty of drool!! What I'd give to have one of those sets. One day...Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Aewsome stuff Dave. Ever wonder how those Russian Officers developed string backs ... look at the Gold hanging off their chest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Once again, you prompt me to ask: Now where did I park that time machine??Lovely eye-candy and fantasy-making material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) This may be one of the coolest HSU groups I've seen...To all: Concur. A HSU/Double Slava winner grouping is a great score. It epitomizes the in-your-face combat valor that makes collecting Order of Glory Full Cavalier sets (and other unique Slava groupings such as this one) all the more appealing. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.Regards,slava1stclass Edited April 25, 2006 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Now how about this Cavalier... Oh yeah... he posted the flag on top of the Reichstag!To all: This is Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory Kovalyov. His Imya and Otechestvo escape me at the moment although I believe the initials are A. S. I need to confirm. Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Concur. A HSU/Double Slava winner grouping is a great score. It epitomizes the in-your-face combat valor that makes collecting Order of Glory Full Cavalier sets (and special Slava groupings such as this one) all the more appealing. Very nice. Yeah, AND include in the Red Banner to a "common" soldier... Two Glories, a Red Banner and the HSU... WOW... I can also post some of the documents/photos that came with the Riechstag group later this evening if anyone is interested. Incidentally, most of these photos are singles from anywhere from 3 to 10 that I have of the complete group... Should anyone like to see more of them, I can post up more photos! (I've got about 800 that I've saved over the past seven years...)Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) Anyone for a COMPLETE Glory Cavalier?To all: Very nice grouping. It's unfortunate the original documents weren't included, but rather photo copies thereof. This was common in the early days following the collapse of the USSR when the vet/his relatives often unloaded the orders/medals, but retained the Full Cavalier Booklet/Ordenskaya Knizhka to verify the entitlements accorded a Full Cavalier.Regards,slava1stclass Edited April 25, 2006 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Fantastic pics Dave , It makes me wish Id got in to Soviet Medals earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 his is Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory Kovalyov. His Imya and Otechestvo escape me at the moment although I believe the initials are A. S. I need to confirm. Bruce-Just looked him up, it's A. L. Kovalyov. Here's more of the group...Enjoy! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) Yeah, AND include in the Red Banner to a "common" soldier... Two Glories, a Red Banner and the HSU... WOW... DaveTo all: Absolutely. What's even more unusual is the very rarely seen Slava/Khmelnitskiy 3rd Class winner. I have an original period photo of one such Slava/K3 winner - a battle of Koenigsberg vet - in my collection. Although the Soviet regulation provided for award of the K3 to enlisted personnel, it's rare to see period photographs of these recipients.Regards,slava1stclass Edited April 26, 2006 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Looking at his picture am I right to conclude that he received his Cavalier set of the Order of Glory when he was a Jr. Lt.? My understanding is that the order was reserved for enlisted and Jr. Lts.Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) Looking at his picture am I right to conclude that he received his Cavalier set of the Order of Glory when he was a Jr. Lt.? My understanding is that the order was reserved for enlisted and Jr. Lts.Doc Not necessarily. Only Junior Lieutenants of the Air Force were eligible to receive the Order of Glory. Once promoted to Lieutenant, however, they could no longer be recommended for a higher class of the Order of Glory (if they hadn't already earned it as a Junior Lieutenant in the Air Force). The regulation also stipulated that serving Starshini who became Full Cavaliers would be concurrently promoted to the rank of Junior Lieutenant. Hope this helps.Regards,slava1stclass Edited April 26, 2006 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Now how about this Cavalier... Oh yeah... he posted the flag on top of the Reichstag!I wonder, what THIS one would be worth today. That must be one of the most sought-after Glory-Cavalier groups out there...The group in post #11 would probably go for 10 times the price of 9800$ now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deptfordboy Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) I hadn't seen this thread before - truly jaw-dropping stuff, steeped in history and a fantastic investment too! I wonder whether the RK cases snapped up for 1 grand on dealers' sites will measure up over time....?Gilbert Edited February 23, 2007 by deptfordboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 As many of us have been struggling with the dying days of our active Soviet collecting, I thought this thread might be worth a "bump". So we can all quietly weep?Sic transit gloria . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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