Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel. - Page 49

Jeffrey Meffert · 01-13-2008, 11:40 PM

Not sure whether this belonged in orders or uniform so I stuck it here. This photo is currently on auction on the big bay but what struck me was the wear of the orders on the right chest. I've never seen them all (even the guards badge and wings!) angled like this. Other interesting points is that he appears to be wearing a damaged ORS for parade and official photo purposes and doesn't care that he got a bit sloppy adding a couple of medals behind the parade mount.
Oh, and he looks like Curly. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

jefflgarrison · 01-14-2008, 04:12 AM

probably in keeping with the angle of the order on the left side of the chest.

Lapa · 01-14-2008, 07:29 AM

Jeffrey,

I've seen that before (angle, damage, late additions, etc). Not the most common, but it happens. Regulations did not explicit anything about these aspects,a s far as I know.

Marc

Al-muell · 01-16-2008, 01:49 PM

Can't call it original - altough it was definately made from original negative in 50's(?), but in Poland - at least stamps on the back as well as the remains of the caption that was once glued there indicate this.
Has a damage in the upper corner (seen on this poor picture).
Size:10,7x16,7cm (4.2x6.6inches)
Is it worth anything?

EricFG · 01-16-2008, 05:37 PM

I'm sure it is to somebody. If I found it at the fleamarket for 2 bucks I'd jump on it. It would look nice on my wall of fame.
Is the potrait focused enough to pick out his awards, or blurry like in your image?

Al-muell · 01-16-2008, 05:45 PM

The photo is of much better quality. I mean - You can't read the text on ORB's and some details ar unclear (upper Suvorov and right shoulderboard are blurred. also the award below the second Victory is unidentifiable because it reflects the light.
My camera doesn't like photographing anything. I will try to scan it.

Al-muell · 01-17-2008, 04:45 AM

I had to devide it in two (NO, I didn't cut the actual photograph), because it lost some details when resized.

jefflgarrison · 01-17-2008, 06:28 AM

Take it to your local "foto-joker" (non-Poles, to your "local Kodak photo reprocessing center") and see what they charge to make copies. Maybe forum members would like to purchase for the price of the copy and postage.

Al-muell · 01-18-2008, 09:36 AM

That would be a good idea, but I don't know if anyone here would be interested in a copy.

This idea sounds a bit like in an old joke about copying portraits of Lenin, Stalin and Brezhniev

latinmajorac · 01-18-2008, 12:02 PM

i just can't imagine what it was like walking around with all of those damn medals on....

01-14-2008, 04:12 AM	#482
jefflgarrison Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Age: 59 Posts: 381	probably in keeping with the angle of the order on the left side of the chest. __________________ "Who will come to us with a sword - will be killed by a sword. Who will come to us with a feather - will be tickled by a feather!" - citation of Alexander Nevski

01-16-2008, 05:37 PM	#485
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	I'm sure it is to somebody. If I found it at the fleamarket for 2 bucks I'd jump on it. It would look nice on my wall of fame. Is the potrait focused enough to pick out his awards, or blurry like in your image? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

01-17-2008, 06:28 AM	#488
jefflgarrison Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Age: 59 Posts: 381	Take it to your local "foto-joker" (non-Poles, to your "local Kodak photo reprocessing center") and see what they charge to make copies. Maybe forum members would like to purchase for the price of the copy and postage. __________________ "Who will come to us with a sword - will be killed by a sword. Who will come to us with a feather - will be tickled by a feather!" - citation of Alexander Nevski

01-18-2008, 12:02 PM	#490
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	i just can't imagine what it was like walking around with all of those damn medals on.... __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

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01-14-2008, 07:29 AM	#483
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Jeffrey, I've seen that before (angle, damage, late additions, etc). Not the most common, but it happens. Regulations did not explicit anything about these aspects,a s far as I know. Marc

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Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	The photo is of much better quality. I mean - You can't read the text on ORB's and some details ar unclear (upper Suvorov and right shoulderboard are blurred. also the award below the second Victory is unidentifiable because it reflects the light. My camera doesn't like photographing anything. I will try to scan it.

01-18-2008, 09:36 AM	#489
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	That would be a good idea, but I don't know if anyone here would be interested in a copy. This idea sounds a bit like in an old joke about copying portraits of Lenin, Stalin and Brezhniev

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