Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin's medals

redjames · 06-02-2005, 06:33 PM

Hi there, I studied on the 1960 incident that involved a new R-16 ICBM. Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin(1902-1960) was responsible for tragic ICBM explosion that killed him and many prominent Soviet rocket specialists who died in "devil's venom" explosion. He commanded some Soviet artillery divisons during GPW. He was one-time Hero of Soviet Union. I already saw his photo of him in Marshal of Artillery tunic but I cant see his medals very clearly. What Soviet orders and medals besides his HSU medal does he earned during his military career? I am trying to figure out what orders and medals he got during his military career before his tragic death in R-16 explosion in 1960. Thanks! Redjames

Tal Inbar · 06-06-2005, 07:42 AM

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Esteban_cool · 06-07-2005, 08:40 AM

Which are the foreign awards?

Gerd · 06-07-2005, 08:56 AM

Around the neck he is wearing the Bulgarian National Order of Military Mertit with swords and war decoration. I guess, the commanders cross or maybe the grand cross with star?, i am not sure.

best,
Gerd

vatjan · 06-07-2005, 10:56 AM

The combination Commander's cross with breast star is usually for the grade of Grand Officer.
A Grand cross would be the combination of a breast plate and the cross attached to a large ribbon worn diagonally from the right shoulder to the left hip.

Jan

new world · 06-07-2005, 01:31 PM

That's Militiary Merit Order 2nd Class with war distinction (green laurels). Majority of awardings to the Soviet officers were made during 1945-1947.

This emission is one of the latest, with the royal crown on the lion but the order has the national colors on the back instead of King Boris initials.

This was highly ranked award.

William

PS: he's also wearing Yugoslavian Partizan Star 1st class.

06-02-2005, 06:33 PM	#1
redjames New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin's medals Hi there, I studied on the 1960 incident that involved a new R-16 ICBM. Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin(1902-1960) was responsible for tragic ICBM explosion that killed him and many prominent Soviet rocket specialists who died in "devil's venom" explosion. He commanded some Soviet artillery divisons during GPW. He was one-time Hero of Soviet Union. I already saw his photo of him in Marshal of Artillery tunic but I cant see his medals very clearly. What Soviet orders and medals besides his HSU medal does he earned during his military career? I am trying to figure out what orders and medals he got during his military career before his tragic death in R-16 explosion in 1960. Thanks! Redjames Last edited by redjames; 06-03-2005 at 04:35 PM. Reason: modified posting

06-07-2005, 08:40 AM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Which are the foreign awards? __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

06-07-2005, 08:56 AM	#4
Gerd Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany Age: 55 Posts: 30	Around the neck he is wearing the Bulgarian National Order of Military Mertit with swords and war decoration. I guess, the commanders cross or maybe the grand cross with star?, i am not sure. best, Gerd __________________ ВЕК ЖИВИ - ВЕК УЧИСЬ

06-07-2005, 01:31 PM	#6
new world Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,086	That's Militiary Merit Order 2nd Class with war distinction (green laurels). Majority of awardings to the Soviet officers were made during 1945-1947. This emission is one of the latest, with the royal crown on the lion but the order has the national colors on the back instead of King Boris initials. This was highly ranked award. William PS: he's also wearing Yugoslavian Partizan Star 1st class. Last edited by new world; 06-07-2005 at 01:55 PM.

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