Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 I know that you have have seen the books(countless times!), but now I present the medals and orders that accompanied them!I will start with the smallest(in size anyway)... This one is kinda sad actually. Despite all of the Gold and Silver medals heaped upon people for service years, this is the one they chose to give to someone after it was all over(retirement). Although not pretty, it does represent a lifetime of civilian service.
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 The next grouping is the same size(literally), but the visual gratification is much higher!
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Another Documented single... I think that this is my favorite of them all. I love the enameling!
ehrentitle Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 Paul, Very nice! Is there anything that you don't collect? Kevin
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Close up (for Rick...you know which one ;-) !) Can you imagine how beautiful it was... freshly minted with a shiny silver glow... and the gilt "XX"? I bet that it was a sight to behold!
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Here is the back... the best looking part of the medal!!! The medal/suspension link does not move freely. The link was not made for the suspension, IMHO. I am guessing that the link is from the original red suspension bar! I think that the owner used it to attach it to the Pentagon suspension...I am thinking about having it professionally restored(polished and regilt) to bring it back to it's original glory!
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Next up is a really nice grouping that was awarded to a Major(?). I originally bought it for the Belgrade medal.
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 The grouping did not come with any other campaign medals, Victory over Germany... or anything post war. Maybe KIA? Maybe Purged during the war?
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 and the prettiest for last...I wonder what role this person played in the Govt?
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 And the orders. Strangely enough, no basic medals.
Guest Darrell Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) Outstanding Paul. Great set of groupings.HOWEVER .. are you serious about restoring that XX medal Gotta leave it as is mate ....P.S. I got one coming from Alexei with a doument as well. Nice seeing another one here as well Edited April 25, 2006 by Darrell
Guest Darrell Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) Wish I could read Russian Maybe Rick can start putting on Russian Language Classes .... OOps sorry. Thought you were done posting.. Edited April 25, 2006 by Darrell
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Hi Darrell,I was just joking about the restoring thing... I would never do such a thing. I just wanted to freak the two Ricks out for a few moments!
Guest Darrell Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 Hi Darrell,I was just joking about the restoring thing... I would never do such a thing. I just wanted to freak the two Ricks out for a few moments! whooo ... had me worried there for a moment
Ed_Haynes Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 (edited) Pretty things, pretty things. (At least you have outgrown that Luft Waffle stuff ) Edited April 25, 2006 by Ed_Haynes
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Pretty things, pretty things. (At least you have outgrown that Luft Waffle stuff )Actually... I out grew the Soviet stuff! LOL I was collecting the Soviet stuff in '92 when it was"inexpensive"! I should have bought more!I have tons more, but they do not belong to any documented groups(not that I have the paperwork to, anyway).Thank you all for your warm comments! I sincerely appreciate them!Paul
Paul R Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Paul, Very nice! Is there anything that you don't collect? KevinKevin,My wife says the same thing... but she is not smiling! LOL
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