Ribbons for Flags - Page 3

Tal Inbar · 01-20-2003, 04:26 PM

Marshal CCCP Zhukov decorating a flag:

Dave · 05-05-2003, 03:37 PM

Here's a pic of an Afghanistan-era unit getting awarded the Order of the Red Banner in front of God and Country (look at the brass!) Anyway, if you'd like a bigger image of this photo, contact me, as this is a small cropped part of the overall photo.

Enjoy!

--Dave

Dave · 05-05-2003, 03:39 PM

Here's a small version of the whole photo...

--Dave

Dave · 05-05-2003, 03:43 PM

Looking at the pic in full size, look what's hanging from the flag! The actual Order!

--Dave

Dave · 05-05-2003, 03:49 PM

Sorry, I know this is off topic, but the more I look at the photo... Wow! This is definately a unit award for Afghanistan service... Look at the awards on some of these fellows- the fellow on the far left has a Red Star and wound stripe, the fellow on the far right has a Red Star, Military Merit medal and two wound stripes!

--Dave

otlichnik · 05-06-2003, 01:56 AM

Dave,

It may be related to Afghanistan but it is not for a military unit. The Banner is that of the Komsomol of the Army and Navy.

Shawn

Dave · 05-06-2003, 06:10 AM

Shawn-

Why did you have to burst my bubble like that????? ;)

I'll admit- in my excitement, I forgot to read the flag. I guess that would have helped!

--Dave

DutchBoy · 09-04-2003, 10:14 PM

Hi,

In the Soviet navy, ships that were honoured with an order used a special version of the naval ensign where the order was incorporated into the flag, as opposed to a ribbon attached to it.

Here's the regular naval ensign:

http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950.gif

Here's the ensign for ships honoured as "guard" which shows a ribbon:

http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950w.gif

And here's the ensign for a vessel that was honoured with the order of the red banner:

http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950z.gif

(All images from the "flags of the World" website www.fotw.net/flags/index.html)

Matthijs Peterse

vikingraider1 · 10-31-2003, 04:38 PM

Cam across these on Ebay...never seen them before (not even in photogrpahs. Can anybody elaborate on their usage.

vikingraider1 · 10-31-2003, 04:40 PM

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09-04-2003, 10:14 PM	#28
DutchBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 153	Hi, In the Soviet navy, ships that were honoured with an order used a special version of the naval ensign where the order was incorporated into the flag, as opposed to a ribbon attached to it. Here's the regular naval ensign: http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950.gif Here's the ensign for ships honoured as "guard" which shows a ribbon: http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950w.gif And here's the ensign for a vessel that was honoured with the order of the red banner: http://www.fotw.net/images/s/su~1950z.gif (All images from the "flags of the World" website www.fotw.net/flags/index.html) Matthijs Peterse __________________ Matthijs P.

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05-06-2003, 01:56 AM	#26
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Dave, It may be related to Afghanistan but it is not for a military unit. The Banner is that of the Komsomol of the Army and Navy. Shawn

05-06-2003, 06:10 AM	#27
Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Age: 49 Posts: 700	Shawn- Why did you have to burst my bubble like that????? ;) I'll admit- in my excitement, I forgot to read the flag. I guess that would have helped! --Dave

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