Tourist Pieces. - Page 3

Taz · 06-15-2004, 09:48 AM

The Aurora's keel was laid down at the "New Admiralty" shipyard in St.Petersburg on 23 May 1897. The cruiser was launched on 11 May 1900 and joined the Navy of Russia in July1903.

The Aurora has a lot of History behind it, for the whole period of the Leningrad siege from 1941 to 1944 the Aurora was moored at a pier in the Oranienbaum port (the town of Lomonosov) and was constantly shelled and bombed. The hull was holed, got many leakages and sank aground, but the small crew courageously fought for the life of their ship. In July 1944 the ship was raised and taken into a dock for repair.

In 1924 the cruiser was awarded the Red Banner of the USSR Central Committee and in 1927 decorated with the order of Red Banner. Then in 1968 the cruiser Aurora was decorated with the Order of the October Revolution.

Eddie.

clebercalado · 01-25-2005, 06:25 AM

Can somebody tell me more about this badge?

Thanks

Cleber

HuliganRS · 01-25-2005, 08:49 AM

Cleber,

Post a picturee of the back and we'll be able to tell if this is a gift shop item or not.

Rusty.

clebercalado · 01-25-2005, 10:08 AM

I will provide a back photo, when I recive the product!
But don´t have great value because I paid 5 dolars!

Thanks

Nota Bene · 02-03-2005, 09:11 PM

Cleber,

I am guessing here, but I believe this may be a pin, made for collectors. I believe Rusty would like to see the back to check if there is a price there... me too :)

Alexei

clebercalado · 02-11-2005, 02:25 PM

Ok guys !

I recived the piece and is just a pin, very beautiful, but just a pin !

Best regards

Cleber

clebercalado · 05-30-2005, 02:36 PM

Hi Guys

I Don´t Know If This Is A Badge Or Medal, So I Put Here....

Anyone Knows This?

Regards From Brazil !

Cleber

yolkin · 05-30-2005, 02:46 PM

This is probably a WWII commemorative badge from Ukraine. It depicts the statue called "Родина Мать" or loosely translated as "Motherland". The statue is located in Kiev, it is 102 meters long, made of stainless steel and weighs 500 tons.

Eric T.

Al-muell · 05-30-2005, 04:42 PM

A bit off-topic...
While in Kiev I've heard a story about why the statue has the short sword instead for more suitable, full-sized one.
It says it was shortened, because of protests of monks and priests since the statue would have been higher than tower of Pecherskaa Lavra.
Is it true? Sounds a bit unlikely to me, but I have heard this story once again later from different source, so...

ericlida · 05-30-2005, 08:28 PM

Yes, the story is absolutely correct.

Eric

06-15-2004, 09:48 AM	#21
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	The Aurora's keel was laid down at the "New Admiralty" shipyard in St.Petersburg on 23 May 1897. The cruiser was launched on 11 May 1900 and joined the Navy of Russia in July1903. The Aurora has a lot of History behind it, for the whole period of the Leningrad siege from 1941 to 1944 the Aurora was moored at a pier in the Oranienbaum port (the town of Lomonosov) and was constantly shelled and bombed. The hull was holed, got many leakages and sank aground, but the small crew courageously fought for the life of their ship. In July 1944 the ship was raised and taken into a dock for repair. In 1924 the cruiser was awarded the Red Banner of the USSR Central Committee and in 1927 decorated with the order of Red Banner. Then in 1968 the cruiser Aurora was decorated with the Order of the October Revolution. Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski

01-25-2005, 08:49 AM	#23
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Cleber, Post a picturee of the back and we'll be able to tell if this is a gift shop item or not. Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

01-25-2005, 10:08 AM	#24
clebercalado Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brazil Age: 44 Posts: 87	I will provide a back photo, when I recive the product! But don´t have great value because I paid 5 dolars! Thanks __________________ AMATEUR COLLECTOR FROM BRAZIL

02-11-2005, 02:25 PM	#26
clebercalado Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brazil Age: 44 Posts: 87	Ok guys ! I recived the piece and is just a pin, very beautiful, but just a pin ! Best regards Cleber __________________ AMATEUR COLLECTOR FROM BRAZIL

05-30-2005, 08:28 PM	#30
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	"Родина Мать" Yes, the story is absolutely correct. Eric

02-03-2005, 09:11 PM	#25
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Cleber, I am guessing here, but I believe this may be a pin, made for collectors. I believe Rusty would like to see the back to check if there is a price there... me too :) Alexei

05-30-2005, 04:42 PM	#29
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	A bit off-topic... While in Kiev I've heard a story about why the statue has the short sword instead for more suitable, full-sized one. It says it was shortened, because of protests of monks and priests since the statue would have been higher than tower of Pecherskaa Lavra. Is it true? Sounds a bit unlikely to me, but I have heard this story once again later from different source, so...

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