Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel. - Page 103

Jeffrey Meffert · 08-11-2011, 08:49 PM

Cool hat...especially with the big cloth star background like the budnionkova of the day.

Will · 08-12-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

Cool hat...especially with the big cloth star background like the budnionkova of the day.

Absolutely !
And if the red stars weren't present on the caps they might be mistaken for Americans from the Confederate army of 1863 !:chuckle

RichieC · 08-12-2011, 07:07 PM

Two very nice images of a 1930s aviator - the first with a charcoal penciled greeting and a date of 1937r on the reverse.

RichieC · 08-12-2011, 07:22 PM

Two, or perhaps three(?) more tank killers. Note the Motorized Unit cyphers on the center man's shoulder-boards and the absence of such on the RH man's...

RichieC · 08-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Great stuff IMO.

Most notable is the star-cockarde on the second man's cap...

EricFG · 08-12-2011, 08:33 PM

Interesting rig that second feller's got on.

EricFG · 08-12-2011, 08:36 PM

I don't think it's the same guy, but they do look alike, yeah.
I wonder if the first guy's wife knew he borrowed her fur coat for that photo-shot? ;)

RichieC · 08-12-2011, 09:31 PM

The "rig" is somewhat common for the era. I have the info for the belt and cross strap/whistle holder but am at a loss at this time...

Bill Garvy · 08-13-2011, 07:05 AM

Perhaps they are brothers or some other relation given their physical similarities, but this is purely speculative. Neat photos, Richie!

slava1stclass · 08-13-2011, 10:13 AM

Gents,

As mentioned previously, this insignia was offically authorized for personnel assigned to Direct Fire Anti-Armor Artillery Units. It was authorized for wear between July 1st, 1942 and August 4th, 1956.

Regards,

slava1stclass

08-11-2011, 08:49 PM	#1021
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 67 Posts: 640	Re: TROPICAL HAT IN USE Cool hat...especially with the big cloth star background like the budnionkova of the day.

08-12-2011, 08:33 PM	#1026
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Two Pre-1925 Full Body Images Interesting rig that second feller's got on. __________________ "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.'

08-12-2011, 08:36 PM	#1027
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: 1930s Aviator I don't think it's the same guy, but they do look alike, yeah. I wonder if the first guy's wife knew he borrowed her fur coat for that photo-shot? ;) __________________ "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.'

08-12-2011, 09:31 PM	#1028
RichieC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Of America Age: 58 Posts: 223	Re: Two Pre-1925 Full Body Images The "rig" is somewhat common for the era. I have the info for the belt and cross strap/whistle holder but am at a loss at this time...

08-13-2011, 07:05 AM	#1029
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: 1930s Aviator *Perhaps they are brothers or some other relation given their physical similarities, but this is purely speculative. Neat photos, Richie!*

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