06-07-2005, 07:23 PM
Interesting info recently doscovered.
During 1930s Soviet governement initiated a campaign to buy pre-1917 St George crosses. Purchasing was conducted through TORGSIN network and decent money were paid for old Tsarist awards.
The purpose was driven by the ideology and was to get rid the population of old awards, including lower soldiers' grades.
Anyone has anything to add to the story?
I am curious how many crosses were actually sold to the governement and what happened to them? Were they all melted down?
Thanks,
William
During 1930s Soviet governement initiated a campaign to buy pre-1917 St George crosses. Purchasing was conducted through TORGSIN network and decent money were paid for old Tsarist awards.
The purpose was driven by the ideology and was to get rid the population of old awards, including lower soldiers' grades.
Anyone has anything to add to the story?
I am curious how many crosses were actually sold to the governement and what happened to them? Were they all melted down?
Thanks,
William
