Chinese-Soviet Friendship Medal. - Page 2

***Art*** · 05-10-2003, 08:25 AM

looks like a chinese-soviet friendship medal..

Christophe · 05-10-2003, 08:42 AM

I agree.

Ch.

vikingraider1 · 05-10-2003, 09:08 AM

Thanks fellas, that was quick!
It was being worn by an enginering colonel photogrpahed in 1962. He was also wearing the Order Red Banner of Labour, Medal for Military Merit, Victory Over Germany Medal, 30th & 40th Anniversay of the Armed Forces Medal and 20 Year Blameless Service Medal. On the right breast are the "BIA" military engineering accademy and an Excellant construction worker badge.

radandubh · 07-03-2003, 03:12 PM

G'day,

Does anyone know how many variants there are of the Chinese-Soviet Friendship Medal? I have one in my collection that has a plain reverse. At a recent militaria show I had seen one with a date of 1951 and Chinese writing as part of the reverse. :confused:

Dave · 07-07-2003, 08:09 PM

Here are a few out of my collection. I don't know the exact variations, but these are some various types as issued to Soviet officers in the 50's. The top three belonged to an Air Force Colonel, who was an instrumentation specialist, the bottom two belonged to a tankist Colonel. You can see the various dates.

Take care

--Dave

Christophe · 07-09-2003, 01:20 PM

Seen this one for sale on the web as a Type 2.
Note the different type of ribbon.

I'm quite suspicious about the stars that seem soviet ones added... Your opinion ?

BTW, the ribbon also looks like a "Medal for the Defence of Moscow"'s one...

Ch.

Dave · 07-09-2003, 01:59 PM

Yep, that's a Defense of Moscow ribbon, with two junior officer rank stars stuck through the ribbon. It was most certainly done by another collector... I doubt any veteran would have forgotten that he only had one star and not two!

--Dave

Christophe · 07-09-2003, 02:03 PM

Dave,

What I thought... I agree, Imagination has no limit !

Ch.

radandubh · 07-11-2003, 07:54 PM

Thank you Dave and Christophe for your photos and info. Does show me that there are variations in dates. None of the many books I have on Soviet medals even makes reference to this particular medal. I have never seen any official references about this medal. I only know what I have found out by talking to other collectors of Soviet Militaria.

Christophe · 07-12-2003, 03:33 AM

Just to mention this associated doc :
"Soviet document for Medal of Sino-Soviet Friendship, 1953. Contains translation of the Chinese document awarded with the medal on behalf of Chairman Mao. Shows Soviet military unit stamp and signed by the unit commander. Issued on 23 February 1953 (Red Army Day)."
(Pic. from the seller website).

Ch.

05-10-2003, 08:25 AM	#11
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	looks like a chinese-soviet friendship medal.. __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

05-10-2003, 09:08 AM	#13
vikingraider1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Home of West Ham United Age: 54 Posts: 328	Thanks fellas, that was quick! It was being worn by an enginering colonel photogrpahed in 1962. He was also wearing the Order Red Banner of Labour, Medal for Military Merit, Victory Over Germany Medal, 30th & 40th Anniversay of the Armed Forces Medal and 20 Year Blameless Service Medal. On the right breast are the "BIA" military engineering accademy and an Excellant construction worker badge. __________________ "We can truly say that the whole circuit of the earth is girdled with the graves of our dead... and, in the course of my pilgrimage, I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come, than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war." King George V, Flanders, 1922

07-03-2003, 03:12 PM	#14
radandubh New Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nepean, Canada Posts: 2	Chinese-Soviet Friendship Medal G'day, Does anyone know how many variants there are of the Chinese-Soviet Friendship Medal? I have one in my collection that has a plain reverse. At a recent militaria show I had seen one with a date of 1951 and Chinese writing as part of the reverse. :confused: __________________ radandubh

07-11-2003, 07:54 PM	#19
radandubh New Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nepean, Canada Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies ! Thank you Dave and Christophe for your photos and info. Does show me that there are variations in dates. None of the many books I have on Soviet medals even makes reference to this particular medal. I have never seen any official references about this medal. I only know what I have found out by talking to other collectors of Soviet Militaria. __________________ radandubh

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07-09-2003, 01:59 PM	#17
Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Age: 49 Posts: 700	Yep, that's a Defense of Moscow ribbon, with two junior officer rank stars stuck through the ribbon. It was most certainly done by another collector... I doubt any veteran would have forgotten that he only had one star and not two! --Dave

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