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03-25-2014, 08:05 AM
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Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
The medal was established few days ago.
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03-25-2014, 08:56 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Any ideas as to what service the individual in the second photo represents?
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03-25-2014, 09:00 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Squad Of Militia Of Special Assignment "Berkut", "Ukrainian" Ministry Of Internal Affairs.
Officially dissolved 25th February 2014.
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03-25-2014, 09:53 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
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Many "Berkut" soldiers are now the citizens of Russian Federation. |
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03-25-2014, 09:59 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
So, both individuals are Berkut?
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03-25-2014, 10:05 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
The man doing the pinning is Minister of Defense Shoigu.
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03-27-2014, 04:17 AM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
By the way, the Berkut soldier is wearing a maroon beret. It is a very high and presigious award in Russian and Ukrainian special forces.
Here is the information from Russian Wikipedia: Краповый берет — Википедия |
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03-30-2014, 07:50 PM
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Just when you thought you seen it all ...
Greetings to All,
Here is another medal to add to your collection: The Taking Back Crimea Award | English Russia BTW, this is a pretty interesting web site in English for us Russian challenge people. v/r Dat Nguyen |
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08-04-2014, 03:59 PM
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Already added!
The Medal "For Retrieving Crimea" (Медаль "За Возвращение Крыма") was founded on 21st March 2014. Awarded for participation 20th February to 18th March 2014 and first awarded by Prikaz #136 on 22nd March. 136 days from creation to collection isn't too bad.
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