Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel.

[slava1stclass]

Gents,

I've since identified the medal in post # 5 above. It is the Czech Medal for Gallantry in the Presence of the Enemy.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[RichieC]

Thank you Vadim, that is a big help also.

I was also curious to see actual examples - OBVERSE & REVERSE, as I have been offered some and the past and have seen them offered for sale online - However, I was somewhat skeptical because I have been advised that they are are, and have been reproduced for a number of years already.

[medals73]

A nice early family group photo (and I can post close-ups if there's interest).

I am most interested in the little girl. What is her uniform? The bird??

[desantnik]

The neck scarf and appropriate age category say "Pioneer" to me.

[medals73]

The neck scarf and appropriate age category say "Pioneer" to me.

That would have been my thought. Formed in 1922, I think? She'd be an early member.

The birdy?

[medals73]

Nice.

As eye-candy, a few more double HSUs.

[Auke]

Gents,

Splendid image of an unidentified Double HSU.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Seems to be Sergei Danilovich Lugansky:

Дважды Герой Советского Союза Луганский Сергей Данилович :: Герои страны

[MarvWe]

Hey slava,
I saw man of your and medal73's threads with many interesting photos and their stories. Do you own all those photos physically(original in paper in your collection) or do you look them up somewhere?

Hope my question is not too dumb ;)

[kliment]

The bird seems to be a falcon. May be a member of the sokol panslav movement. In 1923, the russian branch was banned by the Soviet authorities.

[medals73]

The bird seems to be a falcon. May be a member of the sokol panslav movement. In 1923, the russian branch was banned by the Soviet authorities.

Thanks. If that is true, I doubt the guys behind her in uniform made it through the 1936-38 period (regardless of their rank or awards).

Closeups on the two chaps in uniform. All comments will be welcomed.