Soviet Awards to non-Soviet personnel. - Page 12

Alpha429 · 08-29-2008, 08:49 AM

I'm afraid there are no photos, my great grandfather mustered out in 1946 before he received his medals. He rarely spoke about the war and refused to wear the medals, he actually eventually threw them in the fire, that is why we know so little about them and why it is so difficult to try and research his past.

Mark

Nota Bene · 08-29-2008, 07:47 PM

Mark,

May be you should contact the Russian embassy and see if they would be willing to help. I know it's a very long shot, but I am not sure what else to suggest.

Alexei

Kirchgoens · 08-31-2008, 03:21 AM

I don't know where it is now, but there was a posting string several months ago about British sailors receiving Soviet awards. I remember following a related link on this, and reading a website that mentioned specific ships (or so my failing memory tells me). Maybe someone else out there remembers this discussion?

***desantnik*** · 08-31-2008, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirchgoens

I don't know where it is now, but there was a posting string several months ago about British sailors receiving Soviet awards. I remember following a related link on this, and reading a website that mentioned specific ships (or so my failing memory tells me). Maybe someone else out there remembers this discussion?

A large group of British (and US) merchant marine/Navy who delivered to Murmansk received GPW jubilee medals, especially the 1985 one. I don't think this awarding applies to the time frame mentioned above.

Kirchgoens · 08-31-2008, 04:57 AM

The thread I remember was about actual wartime awards, but I can't find it now. The search engine comes back with too many responses for me to sort through.

kameli · 08-31-2008, 04:58 AM

Here is one thread for these awards: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...voy-medal.html

At least it is mostly from later awards (after 1958), maybe it helps.

Kirchgoens · 08-31-2008, 05:03 AM

The one I read about was for actual standard Soviet wartime awards given at the time of the war. It's been many months since I've seen it.

Alpha429 · 08-31-2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks guys I'll take a look in the forum archives and see if i can fins it.

Nota Bene · 08-31-2008, 06:45 PM

I seem to remember the thread Kirchgoens is talkinmg about, but can't find it either. Generally, this was Dave Schwind's area of expertise.

Alexei

ANZAC · 08-31-2008, 07:00 PM

I can't find it in General Talk and I don't believe I deleted it but I'll keep looking.

Brendan

08-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#111
Alpha429 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel I'm afraid there are no photos, my great grandfather mustered out in 1946 before he received his medals. He rarely spoke about the war and refused to wear the medals, he actually eventually threw them in the fire, that is why we know so little about them and why it is so difficult to try and research his past. Mark

08-29-2008, 07:47 PM	#112
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel Mark, May be you should contact the Russian embassy and see if they would be willing to help. I know it's a very long shot, but I am not sure what else to suggest. Alexei

08-31-2008, 03:21 AM	#113
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel I don't know where it is now, but there was a posting string several months ago about British sailors receiving Soviet awards. I remember following a related link on this, and reading a website that mentioned specific ships (or so my failing memory tells me). Maybe someone else out there remembers this discussion?

08-31-2008, 04:57 AM	#115
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel The thread I remember was about actual wartime awards, but I can't find it now. The search engine comes back with too many responses for me to sort through.

08-31-2008, 04:58 AM	#116
kameli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 193	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel Here is one thread for these awards: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...voy-medal.html At least it is mostly from later awards (after 1958), maybe it helps.

08-31-2008, 05:03 AM	#117
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel The one I read about was for actual standard Soviet wartime awards given at the time of the war. It's been many months since I've seen it.

08-31-2008, 06:30 PM	#118
Alpha429 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel Thanks guys I'll take a look in the forum archives and see if i can fins it.

08-31-2008, 06:45 PM	#119
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel I seem to remember the thread Kirchgoens is talkinmg about, but can't find it either. Generally, this was Dave Schwind's area of expertise. Alexei

08-31-2008, 07:00 PM	#120
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 343	Re: Soviet Medals awarded to non-Soviet personel I can't find it in General Talk and I don't believe I deleted it but I'll keep looking. Brendan __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

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