11-02-2008, 07:05 AM
Hi Folks,
Picked up these items at the local militaria fair. All relate to a sailor of the Amur River flotilla.
His picture clearly shows АФ on his shoulder boards. He is sporting 3 medals - one of which is the "Victory Over Japan" medal. Can anyone please suggest what the other two are? They seem like campaign or anniversary medals. Further, does the uniform suggest what era the photo was taken?
His "Victory Over Japan" medal award card has a stamp of 1st Brigade of River Ships of the Red Banner Amur Flotilla (1-й бригады речных кораблей Амурская Краснознаменная Флотилия КАФ). How does the written abbreviation on the card preceding the КАФ relate to this?
The appreciation certificate calls him Red Army Man - is this usual for a sailor? I would have expected Krasnoflotets instead.
Thanks for any help,
Simon
Picked up these items at the local militaria fair. All relate to a sailor of the Amur River flotilla.
His picture clearly shows АФ on his shoulder boards. He is sporting 3 medals - one of which is the "Victory Over Japan" medal. Can anyone please suggest what the other two are? They seem like campaign or anniversary medals. Further, does the uniform suggest what era the photo was taken?
His "Victory Over Japan" medal award card has a stamp of 1st Brigade of River Ships of the Red Banner Amur Flotilla (1-й бригады речных кораблей Амурская Краснознаменная Флотилия КАФ). How does the written abbreviation on the card preceding the КАФ relate to this?
The appreciation certificate calls him Red Army Man - is this usual for a sailor? I would have expected Krasnoflotets instead.
Thanks for any help,
Simon
