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    U.S. Army Decorations Awarded to Red Army Personnel in World War II


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    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.

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    slava1stclass

    Now we know who he is ;)

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    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

    Now we who he is ;)

    Nick,

    Thanks for the additional images - the one of the DSM to the Senior Sergeant is nice. As for Maj Gen Antoshkin, we had his I.D. down some time ago.

    Regards,

    slava1stclass

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    Another cavalier of extra rare DFC (only second cross in this thread ;))

    Hero of the Soviet Union and U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross recipient Guards Major Zavadsky Vladimir Georgievich.

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    Title of the Hero of the Soviet Union was bestowed upon Zavadsky V.G. by decree of Oct. 26, 1944, for sustained heroism during 115 missions as a reconnaissance pilot, flying behind enemy lines.

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    Gold Star Medal of Hero of the Soviet Union # 2534.

    Order of Lenin # 16800

    Order of the Red Banner # 8173

    Order of Alexander Nevsky # 40234.

    Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class # 30362.

    U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for combat piloting service # 0123431 (U.S.

    Military Mission, Moscow, General Order # 7, June 15, 1944).

    Combat Service Medal, unnumbered, awarded in 1951, presumably for service in

    the Korean War.

    Defense of Moscow medal.

    Capture of Budapest medal.

    Capture of Vienna medal.

    Victory over Germany medal.

    Guards badge.

    Large Certificate for the title of ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’.

    Small Certificate for the title of ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’

    Starting price $20 000

    Estimate $25 000

    Result UNSOLD

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    Zavadsky’s Distinguished Flying Cross citation reads: ‘For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. During the operations against the Warsaw-Odessa rail communications and the Uman offensive, Lieutenant Zavadsky excellently fulfilled flights protecting the Stormoviks, successfully staffing enemy troops, and making valuable reconnaissance in the front lines and in the rear of the enemy.’

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    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

    This is the chest of Lieutenant-General of aviation Grendal D.D.

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    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.

    Talking about Poles ;)

    Marshal Michał Żymierski and his Legion of Merit

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