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03-25-2014, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
The medal was established few days ago.
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03-25-2014, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Any ideas as to what service the individual in the second photo represents?
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Squad Of Militia Of Special Assignment "Berkut", "Ukrainian" Ministry Of Internal Affairs.
Officially dissolved 25th February 2014.
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
So, both individuals are Berkut?
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
The man doing the pinning is Minister of Defense Shoigu.
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03-25-2014, 11:19 AM | #7 |
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Sorry, I'm being unclear. I meant that the recipient in green and the recipient in blue are both Berkut?
Very interesting, overall. I'd love to see a close-up of the medal. I wonder how long it will be before the counterfeiters begin throwing those around! |
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
I think it's regular army.
As for ministerial awards (and some federal) of the Russian Federation, they are made by contract and there are often hundreds or thousands of correctly produced (by the correct manufacturers) awards produced in numbers beyond what is necessary and this surplus can often be bought up rather cheaply so there is very little need to counterfeit them. Very similar to the situation with United States awards. The original (used) paperwork is what to look out for!
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
Interesting to see that visor caps' crowns are getting smaller again...
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Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".
The man in green is a marine: he is wearing a typical black beret.
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