Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel.

[aironmeiden]

Nice one!
Crisp clear photo!

[Lapa]

I'd rather note his Kutuzov 3rd and Khmelnitski 2nd... :cool:

Marc

[slava1stclass]

Gents,

Another example of the cloth airborne insignia.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[slava1stclass]

Gents,

A nice image of a well-decorated RR Troops field grade officer. Note shoulder boards and RR Troops branch insignia.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Great picture. I notice he has the "engineer" type buttons instead of H&S. Cool. Very well decorated, too.

[Will]

Okay, now this is a point that I find confusing, and perhaps someone can enlighten or correct me.

It is my understanding from my research that the officer in the photo is not a member of the Railway Troops of the Red Army. The dark kitel tunic (which is presumably piped in green), the shoulder boards, the railway emblem buttons, and the shoulder board devices, all would indicate to me that this man is an officer, not of the railway troops, but of the Soviet Railway System itself, within the Ministry of Transportation, circa late 1940's to early 1950's.

He obviously had World War II service, but I think what we see is a professional railway engineer, who served in WW II in some capacity, maybe with the Red Army, but maybe also with the Railway system proper, which was heavily involved in the war effort.

I would be interested in learning more on this point!

[Will]

Very cool !
Does anyone know what the devices are on the shoulder straps of the fellow on the right?

[Jeffrey Meffert]

epaulets are artillery. This officer had an interesting career. Perhaps injured and grounded from airborne duties?

[RichieC]

Very cool photos.

I always liked that patch, maybe the next time I see one I'll have to get it! :)

Get in line... :D

[vvadim]

A nice image of a well-decorated RR Troops field grade officer. Note shoulder boards and RR Troops branch insignia.

This guy is civilian, railroad engineer responsible for railway tracks and bridges maintenance. Most likely he never was in military service. Red Banner he got for 25 years of railroad service and order of Lenin for 30 years of service.
Lt. colonel of RR troops supposed to looks like that and VOSO like that. Note shoulder boards and RR Troops branch insignia.