Soviet My Uzbek Collection

[Hauptmann]

Hi all,

Well, have totally fallen into this category of awards more or less by accident. First off I'd gotten the following award when I'd purchased some DDR ribbon bars on Ebay and it just happened to be in the group.

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I had absolutely no idea what it was... neither did the seller. I posted it and our resident hero and miracle worker extraordinaire Rick Research ID'd it for me:

"It says it is for 20 years of blameless labor, and is headed by three initials over the abbreviation for the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic."

Many thanks Rick!

Then, I purchased some goodies from Dave (NavyFCO) and in part of the bunch were these two awards:

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The above picture is courtesy of Dave (NavyFCO) with his permission. Thanks Dave!

I've managed to find closer shots of the one on the right:

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I believe this is the Suhret Medal For Valiant Labor. If anyone has any additional info on this or the other medal I'd be most grateful if you'd pass it along.

Also I believe both of these are serial numbered. Does anyone know if research is possible?

In any case they're very colorful and a pleasing design.

Thanks,

Dan

Edited July 24, 2006 by Hauptman

[order_of_victory]

Wonderfull Dan

Not seen many Uzbeck awards, is that another slippery slope??

Order of Victory

[Hauptmann]

Wonderfull Dan

Not seen many Uzbeck awards, is that another slippery slope??

Order of Victory

Well, not sure if it will be or not... other than the fact that I definitely "slipped and fell into them" quite by accident. Not an area I have ever really considered collecting and I know just about nill about it. But I'm always willing to learn as with all the other things I'm into. If I find more of them that are as pleasing in their design and as colorful and at a good price I suppose I'd be willing to grab a few more. One never knows. Stay tuned for further developments.

Thanks!

Dan