01-22-2013, 08:49 AM
RedMaestro2 Wrote:Marc,
Isn't the medal issued by a decree of the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine?
If that's correct, isn't it possible that on the 30th the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine issued a decree awarding firefighting medals for Chernobyl?
...Not that we could prove it.
Alex,
I don't believe that, at that time, individual republics had the power of awarding all-union awards. As far as I know, this was the prerogative of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Marc











