Andreev, Vasilij Ivanovich, Lieutenant-Colonel, Railway Battalion, 8th Guards Army

[medals73]

Another unknown.

Help?! (For reference, I'll call it "unknown 4".)

[medals73]

And a final unknown document. (Aren't you glad?)

Help?! (For reference, I'll call it "unknown 5".)

I'm always impressed how a fully documented group such as this can tell the story of people who are otherwise forgotten or ignored. And such a group can do this far better than a researched or unresearched "type" single decoration that has been extracted from a now-broken group.

[Lapa]

Doc 1: Professional Qualification ID issued by the Perm Railway
Doc 2: Pensioner's ID
Doc 3: Military ID booklet for a retired officer
Doc 4: Voluntary police/police helper (Druzhinnik). This goes with a badge that is depicted on front.
Doc 5: Pensioner's ID

Marc

[CtahhR]

Here is the Original Citation for the Medal "For Bravery", a downgrade from a Red Star, misidentified as a Private - which may explain the catch-up.

[CtahhR]

The Original Citation for the Medal "For Combat Merits", downgraded from Patriotic War II.

[CtahhR]

The Original Citation for his Red Star.

[CtahhR]

The Original Citation for his Patriotic War II.