02-11-2007, 10:25 AM (This post was last modified: 06-20-2013, 12:43 AM by CtahhR.)
Christophe,
It is my understanding that Soviet orders and medals were awarded in boxes, and handed out this way. The protocol seems to be different from, say, the French way where they physically pin the award on you.
Now, just a slight correction to what I just wrote before; when Brezhnev was awarded with the Order of Victory, it was actually pinned onto his jacket (hence the reason why his was converted to screwback).
Lapa Wrote:Now, just a slight correction to what I just wrote before; when Brezhnev was awarded with the Order of Victory, it was actually pinned onto his jacket (hence the reason why his was converted to screwback).
Marc
Thanks Marc.
I think you mean "converted to pinback"...
I agree you can award it directly onto the jacket only if it is pinback,, for obvious practical reasons.
Christophe Wrote:Thanks Marc.
I think you mean "converted to pinback"...
I agree you can award it directly onto the jacket only if it is pinback,, for obvious practical reasons.
Ch.
Actually, I interviewed US veterans who told me about how they were awarded screwback awards. The awarding process included a Soviet officer with an awl (one vet described it as an ice pick) who would puncture a hole through the pocketflap of the recipient's uniform. The next officer would then insert the award into the hole and put the screwback on it. They did this to three star generals on down, and may well have done it to generals even higher (such as Patton) who are photographed wearing their awards.
Dave Wrote:(...) puncture a hole through the pocketflap of the recipient's uniform. (...)
Dave
Very interesting Dave!!! :thumbsup That way, it is easier. In the pic posted by Lapa, it is not clear if the order is fixed on the lapel or on the jacket itself...
02-12-2007, 12:30 PM (This post was last modified: 06-20-2013, 12:43 AM by CtahhR.)
Christophe Wrote:Moreover the fact that this order is shown there seems to be a proof of its precious content, in my opinion. But, to be frank, I visited the Fund twice last year, and did not see any OoV displayed...
Christophe,
The Order of Victory is on permanent display in the last (or next to last?) display case on the right side from the entrance. In other terms, when you go in, keep going straight as far as you can, then turn right; you'll be facing a display case in which it is standing.
PS: it is unassumingly small, in comparison with all the other goodies on display in the vault...
Christophe Wrote:...I think you mean "converted to pinback"...
The Order of Victory is on permanent display in the last (or next to last?) display case on the right side from the entrance. In other terms, when you go in, keep going straight as far as you can, then turn right; you'll be facing a display case in which it is standing.
Marc
PS: it is unassumingly small, in comparison with all the other goodies on display in the vault...
Damned!!!!! :mad:
Are you sure it is still here? I went twice there and did not see it... :banghead :angerr
"Very good COPY of Order of Victory .Its made of silver and 6 gram 14k gold, the total is77.3 gram, Every stone is clipped in with silver, stones are not only just glued on. ."
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