11-22-2009, 05:56 AM
I can only vouch for the authenticity of the documents I sent you. It's possible that there are multiple variation from local, not centralized, production.
Your two hardcovers could be authentic, but I'd lean towards not for the reasons you noted: tilted I Class photo, undated, and ball point pen signature. The hard back covers are easy to create from scratch in the FSU - just ask all the guys holding bad NKVD, OGPU, OO documents.
They could be good, however. For starters, both documents were awarded to the same recipient. The handwriting could be explained since they were done by the same unit clerk, however the commander's (or at least bottom) name are both different inferring that both documents would have had to be written by the same hand to the same individual, however the unit commander's changed command over a short time span. Possible, however indicating less probable.
Anyone else have similar documents?
Your two hardcovers could be authentic, but I'd lean towards not for the reasons you noted: tilted I Class photo, undated, and ball point pen signature. The hard back covers are easy to create from scratch in the FSU - just ask all the guys holding bad NKVD, OGPU, OO documents.
They could be good, however. For starters, both documents were awarded to the same recipient. The handwriting could be explained since they were done by the same unit clerk, however the commander's (or at least bottom) name are both different inferring that both documents would have had to be written by the same hand to the same individual, however the unit commander's changed command over a short time span. Possible, however indicating less probable.
Anyone else have similar documents?
