Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel.

[desantnik]

I've seen this several times with both military and civilian athletes.

[Tretov]

The medals seems to be attached to a sash... easy for wearing.

[ibaya]

The medals seems to be attached to a sash... easy for wearing.

I suppose that like in many other militaries, only certain government and officially-approved badges and decorations could be attached to a military uniform. The sash could also be a work-around within the uniform rules.

[willie777]

The sash also says something which I can't make out due to the awards pinned over it.

[jefflgarrison]

This is a very rare photo of the famous Russian aquatic champion "Marek Spitski" at the close of the 1980 Olymics in Moscow.

[Mr. Scratch]

I've had this photo tucked away for awhile, and was wondering if it might ring a bell with anyone here. The dress of the Caucasians look Russian to me. Could these be military advisers? Any ideas?

Photo is 8x10", dated July 4, 1928 on the back

[desantnik]

Nice pictures. No telling on the status of the "round eyes". The presence of the camels and the terrain definitely look like Mongolia/north west China.

[Kirchgoens]

Two of the rifles look like they might be Short Model Lee Enfields - standard British issue - from looking at the flat appearance of barrel and stock at the muzzle. That rifle was ubiquitious, but it might indicate a different imperial presence since it fired a different cartridge than a Russian advisor might supply. Still, I can't quite tell from the photographs. It's just I happen to see with my eyes.

[Eryk]

Can anyone read this text, and translate it? It's on the reverse of the picture shown.

[Lapa]

Eryk,

To my friend I... (unreadable) Ilyaev in memory of Sasha Gavrin
2 December 1940
Arkhangelsk

Marc