Ed_Haynes Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ed, Looking at the pencil notation at the top right corner of his award certificate, his name is: Kterin, Ilya Yudovich. The transliteration to English was a bit off.Regards,slava1stclassThanks for this. I thought my rudimentary Cyrillic skills whispered this to me. I am actually doing what I (and they) can do to research him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Closeup on pencil-scribbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 To all: A nice image of HSU General of the Army V.F. Margelov seen wearing the American Legion of Merit in the degree of Commander. Although a neck decoration, he's wearing it pinned to his breast. During the war, Margelov, served as an officer in charge of Soviet naval infantry. Post-war, he was instrumental in reforming the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV). Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 To all: A nice image of Lt Gen V. K. Urbanovich seen wearing the American Legion of Merit in the degree of Officer.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 To all: Note the device denoting the degree of Officer affixed to the suspension ribbon.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Gents, Artillery Maj Gen P. F. Nefyodov seen wearing the U.S. Legion of Merit in the degree of Officer.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) To all: A post-war photograph of HSU Guards Colonel General G. V. Baklanov. Note the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross immediately below his HSU medal (he was one of 53 Red Army personnel awarded the U.S. Army DSC) as well as the U.S. military Legion of Merit. Note, too, that his Legion of Merit is in the degree of Commander, but he wears it affixed to his tunic and not around his neck. A younger Baklanov is also seen in post # 18 above saluting in formation during the the June 24th, 1945 Victory Parade in Moscow.Regards,slava1stclass Edited March 2, 2009 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Gents, Very nice image of a Legion of Merit (in the degree of Commander) as converted to pinback wear. Note, too, the Russian imperial Medal of Saint George - predecessor of the Soviet Order of Glory.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Gents, Nice example of a temporary certificate to accompany the award of a Bronze Star medal.Regards,slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 His ribbon rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Gents, Major Baskin is seen wearing the Legion of Merit in the degree of Legionnaire. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Gents, A great photo of a yet-to-be identified HSU Major General who was one of 53 Red Army personnel to be awarded the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross (second only to the Medal of Honor for combat valor) during World War II. Note how he's remounted it using the original DSC award ribbon. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 1 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 slava1stclass wrote: I came across no hard evidence to confirm that either the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) or Soldier's Medal (SM) was awarded to Red Army personnel. This same OMSA publication, however, indicates that three DFCs and one oak leaf cluster (OLC) to the DFC as well as one SM were awarded. I have copies of General Orders giving the citations for 46 Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight Air Medals that were awarded to Soviet officers in 1944 and 1945. I do not know if that is the total number or just a part of those awarded. Gunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 To all: While not a Soviet, an ally nonetheless. A very nice photograph of Polish General of the Army S. G. Poplawski shown wearing the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. Regards, slava1stclass It is interesting to see a Polish Officer with Soviet Awards. I wonder how this came to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 1 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Paul R wrote: "It is interesting to see a Polish Officer with Soviet Awards. I wonder how this came to be?" Actually many Polish officers received Soviet decorations during World War II and many Soviet officers received Polish decorations. In the last few years of the war there were two Polish armies: the Polish Army in Exile that was headquartered in London and the Polish People's Army which fought with the Russians. Gunner 1 Edited November 28, 2010 by Gunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 slava1stclass wrote: I have copies of General Orders giving the citations for 46 Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight Air Medals that were awarded to Soviet officers in 1944 and 1945. I do not know if that is the total number or just a part of those awarded. Gunner 1 Gunner 1, Thank you for this excellent additional information. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Gents, A nice example of a Bronze Star Medal to an artillery Lt Col. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Gents, Yet another Bronze Star Medal to an artilleryman. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Gents, A Legion of Merit in the degree of Legionnaire to a Red Army lieutenant. All things considered, a somewhat inflated award considering his junior rank. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Gents, Great image of Double HSU Guards Colonel S.F. Shutov shown wearing the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Gents, The G.O. in post #62 above is aviation Maj Gen I. D. Antoshkin. He was killed in a UT-2 plane crash in May 1944. Earned his HSU during the 1940 Soviet-Finnish war. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Gents, The officer in post #68 above is Guards Major A. V. Lozhkov. Regards, slava1stclass Edited December 3, 2010 by slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Gents, Great image of an unidentified colonel (purported to have later risen to general officer rank) with the given name of Mikhail. Photo was taken in April 1946. Note his Bronze Star Medal. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slava1stclass Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Gents, HSU Guards Colonel M. V. Khotimskiy wearing the U.S. Legion of Merit in the degree of Officer. Regards, slava1stclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thank you for sharing those awesome photographs. Their feats must have been very high profile in nature in order to catch the attention of the American commands. Did the British or French ever present awards to combatants in the Soviet Armed Forces during WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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