Badge "Soldier-Internationist".

Nota Bene · 07-02-2002, 06:53 PM

The only official Soviet award for the Spanish Civil War I know of is the so called "Soldier-Internationalist" Medal, AKA "Handshake", which is actually a badge.

It was designed by A. Zhuk, and established in 1989, initially for "performance of internationalist duty" in Korea, Algeria, Yemen, Syria, Angola, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. Later to this list were added China (1924-1927), Spain (1936-39), Mongolia (1939), and finally Cuba (1962-1964).

A total of 505,083 pieces were made by the Leningrad mint.

Alexei

Tal Inbar · 07-02-2002, 07:20 PM

I don't see Egypt in the list!

The Israel airforce shoot down 5 Mig 21 piloted by Soviet pilots over Sinay desert on 5.7.1970.

Tal

REDMAXIM2001 · 07-02-2002, 07:27 PM

You have very good pilots.

Good data.

I think that this medal have a Revolutionary mean, so Egypt don´t seems truly socialist ;) .

Thanks Tal.

I´m truly intrigated 50th Ann, 60th Ann :confused: can they be badges or their medal versions???.

Nota Bene · 07-03-2002, 08:04 PM

Tal,

Egypt is not in the list, because I forgot about it. It was given for action in Egypt in 1962-63, 1969-72, and 1973-74.

Red Max,

Si, la escala esta en pulgadas (the scale is in inches).

Alexei

kabanchik · 10-06-2002, 02:24 PM

About this so-called, "To a Warrior-Internationalist" Medal; does anyone have a photo showing how it is worn on the uniform, or can give the proper place for it in the official Order of Precedence?

otlichnik · 10-07-2002, 09:50 AM

Good question.

It was introduced in 1989 too late to make the M1989 uniform regs. However, Article 184 of the regs specifies that other badges established by the proper authorities could be worn. Being a badge it would have to go on the right side.

My guess is that in the 1989-1991 period when it was not in the official list of presedence it would go after all other badges.

Shawn

scook17 · 08-12-2003, 05:57 PM

I've never seen the Gramota for this. Interesting.

Tal Inbar · 08-13-2003, 09:12 AM

It's the gramota for the medal for International Soldier...

The gramota is VERY common as unissued .

Ed_Haynes · 08-13-2003, 01:36 PM

And very easy to fake as "issued". I'd want some provenance.

Afghan document has been discussed and posted here before, I think?

Ed Haynes

Dave · 08-13-2003, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed_Haynes
And very easy to fake as "issued". I'd want some provenance.

How 'bout it being with a complete, original group? ;)

(After all, I do own the group the photo was taken of...) :)

--Dave

07-02-2002, 07:20 PM	#2
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	I don't see Egypt in the list! The Israel airforce shoot down 5 Mig 21 piloted by Soviet pilots over Sinay desert on 5.7.1970. Tal __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

07-02-2002, 07:27 PM	#3
REDMAXIM2001 Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Santiago (Galicia) Spain Age: 56 Posts: 26	They were the 5 ones. You have very good pilots. Good data. I think that this medal have a Revolutionary mean, so Egypt don´t seems truly socialist ;) . Thanks Tal. I´m truly intrigated 50th Ann, 60th Ann :confused: can they be badges or their medal versions???. __________________ [b]¡¡¡PROLETARIOS DO MUNDO, XUNTÁDEVOS!!![/b]

08-13-2003, 09:12 AM	#8
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	OOPS! It's the gramota for the medal for International Soldier... The gramota is VERY common as unissued . __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

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07-03-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Tal, Egypt is not in the list, because I forgot about it. It was given for action in Egypt in 1962-63, 1969-72, and 1973-74. Red Max, Si, la escala esta en pulgadas (the scale is in inches). Alexei

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kabanchik Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Age: 71 Posts: 80	About this so-called, "To a Warrior-Internationalist" Medal; does anyone have a photo showing how it is worn on the uniform, or can give the proper place for it in the official Order of Precedence?

10-07-2002, 09:50 AM	#6
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Good question. It was introduced in 1989 too late to make the M1989 uniform regs. However, Article 184 of the regs specifies that other badges established by the proper authorities could be worn. Being a badge it would have to go on the right side. My guess is that in the 1989-1991 period when it was not in the official list of presedence it would go after all other badges. Shawn

08-13-2003, 01:36 PM	#9
Ed_Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth, USA, SC Posts: 123	And very easy to fake as "issued". I'd want some provenance. Afghan document has been discussed and posted here before, I think? Ed Haynes

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