01-30-2003, 08:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-30-2003, 09:09 PM by slava1stclass.)
As someone who speaks Russian, knight is an acceptable translation of the word "Kavaler" from Russian to English. In the strictest sense of translation from the Russian, however, "Kavaler" means "Holder" or someone who possesses an award/decoration. Therefore, any Red Army soldier or officer who earned an order, even if it was only the lowest class of the order, was considered a "Kavaler" of that order.
Used in a military context, I personally find the word knight much more appropriate than cavalier and therefore it's what I use.
Regards,
slava1stclass
Used in a military context, I personally find the word knight much more appropriate than cavalier and therefore it's what I use.
Regards,
slava1stclass












