10-10-2009, 12:24 PM
I have only seen six of these and would be interested to see if any of our forum members have more information or examples.
Three of the six are ones I've seen on the web. The one on ОРДЕНА И МЕДАЛИ СССР with a serial number of #72.940 awarded 18 JUN 45, in addition to two others on the four-letter international auction site.
The three in my collection are:
1. #13.592 dated 18 JUN 45 and awarded by the composite 3 Ukrainian Front regiment that actually marched in the Victory Parade on 24 JUN 45 (pictured here)
2. #12.114 dated 21 JUN 45 and
3. #33.773 dated 19 JUN 45.
I first heard these red-covered docs were only awarded to Victory Parade recipients, but #1 is the only one I've seen actually awarded to a Parade participant. Additionally #2 and #3 were awarded by Red Army organizations within the capital so the Parade-recipient rumor can't be true.
If there is more participation or interest, maybe we could pin this as a reference thread similar to the Bravery Medal "ring" versus "tongue" suspension attachment.
Three of the six are ones I've seen on the web. The one on ОРДЕНА И МЕДАЛИ СССР with a serial number of #72.940 awarded 18 JUN 45, in addition to two others on the four-letter international auction site.
The three in my collection are:
1. #13.592 dated 18 JUN 45 and awarded by the composite 3 Ukrainian Front regiment that actually marched in the Victory Parade on 24 JUN 45 (pictured here)
2. #12.114 dated 21 JUN 45 and
3. #33.773 dated 19 JUN 45.
I first heard these red-covered docs were only awarded to Victory Parade recipients, but #1 is the only one I've seen actually awarded to a Parade participant. Additionally #2 and #3 were awarded by Red Army organizations within the capital so the Parade-recipient rumor can't be true.
If there is more participation or interest, maybe we could pin this as a reference thread similar to the Bravery Medal "ring" versus "tongue" suspension attachment.
