01-16-2017, 03:48 PM
Have you had the set researched?
I don't want to spoil your delight, but I'm concerned about the three long service award booklet (CSM, RS, RB).
Since the booklet is dated 1956, one would consider that all three entries were written at the same time. For example, if the book started in 1953 and thus dated, why the later entries? Also, if the awards were all for long service, the edict dates should be off-set by approximately 4-6 years for each, i.e. 1944-1949-1954. Finally, if the entries were all made in 1956, then why are the entries done in different handwriting and inks? It's possible the booklet was originally undated then "completed" in 1956, but it's worth looking into.
Good news is his two WWII awards should be good. They both are in podvignaroda and fall within 3 Belorussian Front number blocks so their probability of being thrown together and added in an altered book by a forger is less.
I don't want to spoil your delight, but I'm concerned about the three long service award booklet (CSM, RS, RB).
Since the booklet is dated 1956, one would consider that all three entries were written at the same time. For example, if the book started in 1953 and thus dated, why the later entries? Also, if the awards were all for long service, the edict dates should be off-set by approximately 4-6 years for each, i.e. 1944-1949-1954. Finally, if the entries were all made in 1956, then why are the entries done in different handwriting and inks? It's possible the booklet was originally undated then "completed" in 1956, but it's worth looking into.
Good news is his two WWII awards should be good. They both are in podvignaroda and fall within 3 Belorussian Front number blocks so their probability of being thrown together and added in an altered book by a forger is less.
