06-10-2002, 05:59 PM
Guys
Soviet awards to British and colonial units are very rare. There are in total 166 awards in the London Gazettes
Over of Victory 1
Order of lenin 4 (all for service with 151 wing in Russia)
Suvorov 1st class 8
Suvorov 3rd class 3
Kutuzov 1st class 2
Kutuzov 2nd class 4
Kutuzov 3rd class 5
Nevsky 3
Ushakov 1st class 1
Red banner 4 (all navy)
PW 1st class 24
PW 2nd class 20
Red Star 24
Valour 27
Combat 29
Red banner of Labour 3
Valiant labour 4
I hope that all adds up to 166.
So it can been seen have scarce these items are. Noting that ww2 British medals are not named so without the order booklet or named medals in the group it can be difficult to realise what you may have in your hands.
There is a number sequence roll but I do not have a copy of this. I understand it held at the Russian embassy in London, maybe we can get one of our UK members to get it for us?????
regards
Munroe
Soviet awards to British and colonial units are very rare. There are in total 166 awards in the London Gazettes
Over of Victory 1
Order of lenin 4 (all for service with 151 wing in Russia)
Suvorov 1st class 8
Suvorov 3rd class 3
Kutuzov 1st class 2
Kutuzov 2nd class 4
Kutuzov 3rd class 5
Nevsky 3
Ushakov 1st class 1
Red banner 4 (all navy)
PW 1st class 24
PW 2nd class 20
Red Star 24
Valour 27
Combat 29
Red banner of Labour 3
Valiant labour 4
I hope that all adds up to 166.
So it can been seen have scarce these items are. Noting that ww2 British medals are not named so without the order booklet or named medals in the group it can be difficult to realise what you may have in your hands.
There is a number sequence roll but I do not have a copy of this. I understand it held at the Russian embassy in London, maybe we can get one of our UK members to get it for us?????
regards
Munroe
