Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel. - Page 54

***desantnik*** · 03-18-2008, 09:36 AM

I've seen this several times with both military and civilian athletes.

Tretov · 03-18-2008, 12:37 PM

The medals seems to be attached to a sash... easy for wearing.

ibaya · 03-18-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tretov

The medals seems to be attached to a sash... easy for wearing.

I suppose that like in many other militaries, only certain government and officially-approved badges and decorations could be attached to a military uniform. The sash could also be a work-around within the uniform rules.

willie777 · 03-19-2008, 08:20 PM

The sash also says something which I can't make out due to the awards pinned over it.

jefflgarrison · 03-20-2008, 09:49 AM

This is a very rare photo of the famous Russian aquatic champion "Marek Spitski" at the close of the 1980 Olymics in Moscow.

Mr. Scratch · 04-04-2008, 07:29 PM

I've had this photo tucked away for awhile, and was wondering if it might ring a bell with anyone here. The dress of the Caucasians look Russian to me. Could these be military advisers? Any ideas?

Photo is 8x10", dated July 4, 1928 on the back

***desantnik*** · 04-04-2008, 08:11 PM

Nice pictures. No telling on the status of the "round eyes". The presence of the camels and the terrain definitely look like Mongolia/north west China.

Kirchgoens · 04-04-2008, 09:17 PM

Two of the rifles look like they might be Short Model Lee Enfields - standard British issue - from looking at the flat appearance of barrel and stock at the muzzle. That rifle was ubiquitious, but it might indicate a different imperial presence since it fired a different cartridge than a Russian advisor might supply. Still, I can't quite tell from the photographs. It's just I happen to see with my eyes.

Eryk · 06-04-2008, 10:48 PM

Can anyone read this text, and translate it? It's on the reverse of the picture shown.

Lapa · 06-05-2008, 03:24 AM

Eryk,

To my friend I... (unreadable) Ilyaev in memory of Sasha Gavrin
2 December 1940
Arkhangelsk

Marc

03-20-2008, 09:49 AM	#535
jefflgarrison Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Age: 59 Posts: 381	This is a very rare photo of the famous Russian aquatic champion "Marek Spitski" at the close of the 1980 Olymics in Moscow. __________________ "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 Last edited by jefflgarrison; 03-20-2008 at 09:54 AM.

04-04-2008, 09:17 PM	#538
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	SMLE rifles...? Two of the rifles look like they might be Short Model Lee Enfields - standard British issue - from looking at the flat appearance of barrel and stock at the muzzle. That rifle was ubiquitious, but it might indicate a different imperial presence since it fired a different cartridge than a Russian advisor might supply. Still, I can't quite tell from the photographs. It's just I happen to see with my eyes.

06-05-2008, 03:24 AM	#540
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Picture: Translation Request Eryk, To my friend I... (unreadable) Ilyaev in memory of Sasha Gavrin 2 December 1940 Arkhangelsk Marc

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*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	I've seen this several times with both military and civilian athletes.

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willie777 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 392	The sash also says something which I can't make out due to the awards pinned over it.

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*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Nice pictures. No telling on the status of the "round eyes". The presence of the camels and the terrain definitely look like Mongolia/north west China.

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