Gajlish, Leon Aleksandrovich, Colonel, KGB

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And here is a document from the group of Colonel Leon Aleksandrovich Gaylish, KGB (which I guess I haven't yet shown in full?).

And, as a teaser, his group.

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A nice Afghan-War era group which, for obvious reasons, has defied research.

-- Medal for Valor -- Unnumbered -- March 1989

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-- Armed Forces Veteran -- signature of Chairman of Latvian SSR's KGB

-- 60th Anniversary of the Soviet Army -- signature of Chairman of Latvian SSR's KGB

-- 70th Anniversary of the Soviet Army -- signature of Commander of military unit № 55598 (?)

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-- 20 Year Irreproachable Service Medal, KGB
-- 15 Year Irreproachable Service Medal, KGB
-- 10 Year Irreproachable Service Medal, KGB

-- PDRA: Gallantry Medal -- 1989

-- Badge for Internationalist Warrior (document missing)

-- 60 Years of KGB

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-- 70 Years of KGB

-- Distinguished Border Guard Badge, 1st class --

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-- PDRA: International Warrior Badge

-- PDRA: a document for some (missing) medal which I still need to decipher (sorry)

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The group also includes some sort of pretty KGB document. Help?!

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And finally, bringing some personality to the group, with a nice cover which it appears one of his children made at Young Pioneers' summer camp.

Latvian SSR KGB
ID Certificate № 0092
Polkovnik Gaylish Leon Alexandrovitch
Post: Chief of department
It is permitted for this certificate’s owner to keep and to carry fire-arms

Chairman of Latvian SSR's KGB

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Interestingly, his document for the 1st class "Excellence" badge was signed by a rear admiral.

Alexei