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***desantnik*** · 01-19-2011, 10:50 AM

George, thank you for the photo - it looks like the others I've seen. :thumbsup

rocketscientist · 06-25-2011, 06:27 AM

Hello. I have got a set of 4 medals and the picture of the soldier who presumably worn them. Could somebody help me with translation?

Thanks
sergio

***CtahhR*** · 06-25-2011, 08:17 AM

It all lines up - the Sergeant in 1946 is a Captain by 58. All the medals line up with the paperwork apart from the paperwork doesn't list one of the "For Combat Merits" medals. Nice consecutive Red Stars too.

rocketscientist · 06-25-2011, 11:59 AM

The medals I've got are the Glory3, CS no-num, Koenigsberg and XXX anniversary army&fleet. No red stars, unfortunately, and no bravery medal!

cheers
sergio

ph3s · 07-02-2011, 06:38 PM

Bravery

Glory 3 class

Red Star

Red Star

Red Star

Medal for Victory in GPW

CS

Koenigsberg medal

XXX of RA

***desantnik*** · 02-09-2012, 10:55 AM

The attached award citation is dated 1945 long after the abolition of unit commissars required for countersigning orders, including awards. This is the unusual example of a major as the regimental commander, with a senior-ranking lieutenant colonel as his positionally subordinate chief of staff.

Here's the photo. This is the only time I can remember seeing such an occurrence.

***CtahhR*** · 02-09-2012, 11:01 AM

Ah! The joys of bureaucracy.

Bill Garvy · 02-09-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desantnik

This is the only time I can remember seeing such an occurrence.

How do you account for such an occurance? Just wondering. . .

Auke · 02-29-2012, 10:23 AM

Here's a very similar case - also a Major commanding and a LtCol as chief of staff. From Order of the 64th Guards Tank Brigade nr. 04/N, dated Feb 8, 1944.

***CtahhR*** · 09-16-2012, 02:27 PM

I was on "the site" today (you can blame Bill for causing the relapse) and came across this set of awards for a special operation in 1943.

Included with the "usuals" are an Order "Badge Of Honour", Medal "Partisan Of The Patriotic War" 1st Class and a 11 year old getting a Medal "For Bravery".

I know there were some teenage Heroes Of The Soviet Union but 11 is the youngest I've seen so far. Anyone got any certificated younger recipients they know of?

01-19-2011, 10:50 AM	#51
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Re: Military Commandant, Distribution Railroad? George, thank you for the photo - it looks like the others I've seen. :thumbsup

06-25-2011, 08:17 AM	#53
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Russian Soldier carrying medals It all lines up - the Sergeant in 1946 is a Captain by 58. All the medals line up with the paperwork apart from the paperwork doesn't list one of the "For Combat Merits" medals. Nice consecutive Red Stars too.

06-25-2011, 11:59 AM	#54
rocketscientist Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 66	Re: Russian Soldier carrying medals The medals I've got are the Glory3, CS no-num, Koenigsberg and XXX anniversary army&fleet. No red stars, unfortunately, and no bravery medal! cheers sergio

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