Kim Philby

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 05:17 PM

In a Sotheby's catalogue of an auction from 1994, I found several interesting items presented to Kim Philby.

Commemorative shield presented by the Siberian KGB in 1974 :

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 05:20 PM

Presented to Philby on his 75th birthday, by the KGB.

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 05:22 PM

Model of a tank, presented by the Soviet soutern counter inteligence in Hungary, by General Mayor printzev.

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 05:27 PM

Official congratulatory adress presented to Philby by the KGB in 1974. Signed by Yuri Andropov, head of the KGB.

Very unusual way of awarding orders and medals:

".....You are decorated with the order of the Red Banner and the jubilee medal "In commemoration of the birthday of V.I. Lenon....(and) the order of Freindship od peoples..."

WOW!

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 05:30 PM

Official adress to Philby on his 75th birthday, presented by charman of the KGB V.M. Chebrikov, on 1987.

Alexscl · 01-20-2003, 02:36 AM

Philby's orders:

Order of Red Banner (1965)
Order Badger of Honour (1970) or Order of Friendship of Nations ?
Order Lenin (1980)
Order of GPW 1 class (1985 - ?)

Regards
Alex

Tal Inbar · 01-20-2003, 10:57 AM

Alex,

Look at the document -

Order of the Red Banner & Order of Freindship among nations - 1974.

Lenin centenial medal - the same year.

Tal

01-20-2003, 10:57 AM	#7
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	Alex, Look at the document - Order of the Red Banner & Order of Freindship among nations - 1974. Lenin centenial medal - the same year. Tal __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

01-20-2003, 02:36 AM	#6
Alexscl Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 39	Philby's orders: Order of Red Banner (1965) Order Badger of Honour (1970) or Order of Friendship of Nations ? Order Lenin (1980) Order of GPW 1 class (1985 - ?) Regards Alex

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