https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:11:26 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-New-Soviet-Collecting-Reference-Order-of-Glory Sun, 29 Jan 2017 07:54:16 +0000 desantnik]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-New-Soviet-Collecting-Reference-Order-of-Glory https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N38DNYR/ref...+Berlin%21

Amazon.com: Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory eBook: Bruce E. Empric: Kindle Store
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Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory - Kindle edition by Bruce E. Empric. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory.

Haven't gotten my copy yet - I have to wait until after a business trip. Otherwise look forward to perusing this then writing a review.

Promote the hobby and get your copy today!]]> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N38DNYR/ref...+Berlin%21

Amazon.com: Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory eBook: Bruce E. Empric: Kindle Store
http://www.amazon.com
Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory - Kindle edition by Bruce E. Empric. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Onward to Berlin!: Red Army Valor in World War II - The Full Cavaliers of the Soviet Order of Glory.

Haven't gotten my copy yet - I have to wait until after a business trip. Otherwise look forward to perusing this then writing a review.

Promote the hobby and get your copy today!]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-Uniform-Visor-Cap-Markings Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:06:13 +0000 UnderTheRedStar]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-Uniform-Visor-Cap-Markings
Anyone wanting to own a copy of this unique 93-page, 6 x 9 inch format, paperback book can either order it from my website: Under the Red Star or purchase it directly from Amazon.com or one of its European counterparts (Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de and Amazon.es). Cost is $24.99 or its national equivalent. Samples of interior pages can also be seen on my website.]]>
Anyone wanting to own a copy of this unique 93-page, 6 x 9 inch format, paperback book can either order it from my website: Under the Red Star or purchase it directly from Amazon.com or one of its European counterparts (Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de and Amazon.es). Cost is $24.99 or its national equivalent. Samples of interior pages can also be seen on my website.]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-No-Deed-Forgotten-Soviet-Military-Awards-and-Decorations-The-Story-Behind-the-Honor Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:29:22 +0000 Dave]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-No-Deed-Forgotten-Soviet-Military-Awards-and-Decorations-The-Story-Behind-the-Honor
Anyway, I finally met up with the 20th century and started reading eBooks via the Kindle app for my iPad. So the thought came to me: why not go and make an eBook version of my book, but this time include images??? Especially since I plan on taking down my old website (For Valor.com Military Historical Research) since my host jacked my monthly prices AGAIN, so I'm going to give it a proper burial once my subscription with them is up. So I did a bit of a conversion of my book, added a couple hundred images, and got it published. I wanted to keep the price low and affordable, so I priced it on Amazon for a whopping $4.99. You can download it and read it on your Kindle, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer with the Kindle app.

Granted, some of the images are 20+ years old (I stopped collecting Soviet medals long before many collectors today started) and I could probably dedicate another couple months to another full style edit of the book (I spent about seven months compiling it in 2006) but for the price...I don't think anyone will complain. :D

There are two buying options...one via Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/No-Deed-Forgotten-...1415029682

And one via my new website (still through Amazon, but my website gets a part of the proceeds, and so that's really cool...) Blue Seas, Red Stars: Soviet Military Medals to the US Navy in WW2

Thanks for reading and I hope it will be a benefit to further the understanding and desire to research and find the story behind those beautiful medals the Soviets produced - and truly honor the brave men and women who earned them.]]>
Anyway, I finally met up with the 20th century and started reading eBooks via the Kindle app for my iPad. So the thought came to me: why not go and make an eBook version of my book, but this time include images??? Especially since I plan on taking down my old website (For Valor.com Military Historical Research) since my host jacked my monthly prices AGAIN, so I'm going to give it a proper burial once my subscription with them is up. So I did a bit of a conversion of my book, added a couple hundred images, and got it published. I wanted to keep the price low and affordable, so I priced it on Amazon for a whopping $4.99. You can download it and read it on your Kindle, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer with the Kindle app.

Granted, some of the images are 20+ years old (I stopped collecting Soviet medals long before many collectors today started) and I could probably dedicate another couple months to another full style edit of the book (I spent about seven months compiling it in 2006) but for the price...I don't think anyone will complain. :D

There are two buying options...one via Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/No-Deed-Forgotten-...1415029682

And one via my new website (still through Amazon, but my website gets a part of the proceeds, and so that's really cool...) Blue Seas, Red Stars: Soviet Military Medals to the US Navy in WW2

Thanks for reading and I hope it will be a benefit to further the understanding and desire to research and find the story behind those beautiful medals the Soviets produced - and truly honor the brave men and women who earned them.]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Blue-Seas-Red-Stars-Soviet-Military-Medals-To-U-S-Sea-Service-Recipients-In-WWII Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:35:43 +0000 Dave]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Blue-Seas-Red-Stars-Soviet-Military-Medals-To-U-S-Sea-Service-Recipients-In-WWII
I thought I'd announce that my book on WW2 Soviet medals to the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine is finally complete and off to the publishers. The book includes images of 100 of the 217 awarded medals, plus many documents, US medals, photos of recipients, and more. I personally made 112 visits, driving 24,000 miles in 40 states, meeting with surviving veterans and families to obtain nearly all of these images. While I can't say much more about the book (as it is still subject to editorial changes) it should be out and available sometime in 2015. I'll make announcements later as things progress.

Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope you'll enjoy the book when it comes out.

Dave]]>
I thought I'd announce that my book on WW2 Soviet medals to the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine is finally complete and off to the publishers. The book includes images of 100 of the 217 awarded medals, plus many documents, US medals, photos of recipients, and more. I personally made 112 visits, driving 24,000 miles in 40 states, meeting with surviving veterans and families to obtain nearly all of these images. While I can't say much more about the book (as it is still subject to editorial changes) it should be out and available sometime in 2015. I'll make announcements later as things progress.

Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope you'll enjoy the book when it comes out.

Dave]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Orders-And-Medals-Of-The-USSR-Kolesnikov-Rozhkov Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:05:31 +0000 CtahhR]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Orders-And-Medals-Of-The-USSR-Kolesnikov-Rozhkov
Printed by the Order Red Banner Of Labour Military Press of the Ministry Of Defence of the USSR in Moscow in 1978. This hardback book comes in at 320 pages of text and 46 pages of colour drawings of the awards mentioned. Originally costing 95 Kopeks.

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Printed by the Order Red Banner Of Labour Military Press of the Ministry Of Defence of the USSR in Moscow in 1978. This hardback book comes in at 320 pages of text and 46 pages of colour drawings of the awards mentioned. Originally costing 95 Kopeks.

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Персональный сайт - Орден Красного знамени справочник

I'd like to have it, but it is impossible to find one :( but maybe some of you can pass me its contents...

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Персональный сайт - Орден Красного знамени справочник

I'd like to have it, but it is impossible to find one :( but maybe some of you can pass me its contents...

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Published a year ago in February 2012.

Jussi-Pekka Alander : Neuvostoliiton kunniamitalit (The medals of Soviet Union)
ISBN: 978-952-5877-13-7
Size: 210 x 297 mm, hard cover
128 pages, lot of colour pictures

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Published a year ago in February 2012.

Jussi-Pekka Alander : Neuvostoliiton kunniamitalit (The medals of Soviet Union)
ISBN: 978-952-5877-13-7
Size: 210 x 297 mm, hard cover
128 pages, lot of colour pictures

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My question is whether a book exists ( and, if it does, I have not been able to find it, despite a search) that collects in one volume (or more) the post-1945 changes in the Soviet military and/or para-military, security, and ministry uniforms.

I have a number of books that deal with Soviet uniforms at different periods, but nothing that specifies, for example, the changes in the Cold War era military uniforms through the regulations of 1958 onwards.

Anyone know of a book, or books, that set out this information?]]>
My question is whether a book exists ( and, if it does, I have not been able to find it, despite a search) that collects in one volume (or more) the post-1945 changes in the Soviet military and/or para-military, security, and ministry uniforms.

I have a number of books that deal with Soviet uniforms at different periods, but nothing that specifies, for example, the changes in the Cold War era military uniforms through the regulations of 1958 onwards.

Anyone know of a book, or books, that set out this information?]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Chernobyl-Awards Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:33:02 +0000 ericlida]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Chernobyl-Awards The book was published in Russia, Moscow. Russian language. Hard cover.
108 pages. Many pictures from Chernobyl Plant and hundreds of Chernobyl awards.
I have my copy with the autograph of the author :thumbsup:D

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108 pages. Many pictures from Chernobyl Plant and hundreds of Chernobyl awards.
I have my copy with the autograph of the author :thumbsup:D

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"Heroes of the Soviet Union", V Vorbyov and N Efimov, 2010, St Petersburg, Russian text, 638pp, laminated hardcover, 35pp of color and B/W illustrations.
The main part of the book, Table I, is organized by the serial numbers of the Hero Stars, making it easy to determine the name of the recipient by referencing the number of the Hero medal. The columns are organized as follows:

1. Serial number of the Gold Star Medal 2. Serial number of the Order of Lenin issued with the Star. 3. Serial number of the order booklet (if available) 4. Last, First and Patronymic Name of the recipient. 5. Date of the Award Decree. 6. Military Rank (at the time of the Hero award and at retirement / death). 7. Explanation (brief information on the circumstances leading to the award such as the war, military campaign or rescue operation; military position or civilian occupation of the recipient).

Table II is organized alphabetically, with the Hero Star # in Column 2 and Order of Lenin # in Column 3. Overall, the columns are arranged as follows:

1. the name of the Hero with the serial numbers of any other important decorations, if applicable (starting with the "Hammer and Sickle Medal" of Hero of the Socialist Labor, any other Orders of Lenin -additional to the one awarded with the Hero Star- etc.). 2. shows the serial number of the Hero Star. 3. & 4. the serial number of the Order of Lenin issued with the star and Date of the Award Decree. 5. contains information about the circumstances of the Hero's death, options being either "умер" (died of natural causes) ,"погиб" (killed in action),"тр. погиб" (died in an accident), or "от ран" (died of wounds). 6. shows the date of death. 7. shows either the burial place or the current place of residence if still alive as of 2010, according to the information available to the authors.

Table III is comprised of people who received the Title of Hero more than once (twice heroes, etc., starting from Leonid Brezhnev and Georgy Zhukov who were bestowed with the title four times each).

People who were stripped of the Title of Hero are listed in Table IV (the reason is provided in most cases).

Table V contains names of the people whose Hero award decree was revoked (with brief explanations of the reasons for the revocation).

Note that when no serial number for the Hero Star is listed, it means that the title of Hero was granted posthumously or that the Hero was killed soon after the award decree; in both instances, he never had the chance to receive the actual decorations. These names are listed chronologically, after the names of the survivors who were bestowed the Title of Hero on the same date or shortly prior. There are also a few exceptions: the book mentions several people who became Heroes but were never given the awards due to bureaucratic mix-ups. Additionally, Hero Star serial numbers could not be found in fourteen cases even though they are known to have been issued. The book also contains some very interesting and valuable observations such as a comparison between the official guidelines for awarding the Hero Title vs. real life statistics.

The list of abbreviations on pp. 603 - 620 is a great resource in its own right for anyone who collects Soviet military documents or deals with archival sources: the meaning of many of the older military abbreviations are no longer obvious even to experienced researchers. The thirty five pages of illustrations range from photos of the first HSU award (and the cover of its accompanying award certificate) to a broad range of HSU award certificates and HSU portraits.

There are 104 portraits of awardees ; does someone know why the authors decided to put these pictures in particular? because one hero is...

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"Heroes of the Soviet Union", V Vorbyov and N Efimov, 2010, St Petersburg, Russian text, 638pp, laminated hardcover, 35pp of color and B/W illustrations.
The main part of the book, Table I, is organized by the serial numbers of the Hero Stars, making it easy to determine the name of the recipient by referencing the number of the Hero medal. The columns are organized as follows:

1. Serial number of the Gold Star Medal 2. Serial number of the Order of Lenin issued with the Star. 3. Serial number of the order booklet (if available) 4. Last, First and Patronymic Name of the recipient. 5. Date of the Award Decree. 6. Military Rank (at the time of the Hero award and at retirement / death). 7. Explanation (brief information on the circumstances leading to the award such as the war, military campaign or rescue operation; military position or civilian occupation of the recipient).

Table II is organized alphabetically, with the Hero Star # in Column 2 and Order of Lenin # in Column 3. Overall, the columns are arranged as follows:

1. the name of the Hero with the serial numbers of any other important decorations, if applicable (starting with the "Hammer and Sickle Medal" of Hero of the Socialist Labor, any other Orders of Lenin -additional to the one awarded with the Hero Star- etc.). 2. shows the serial number of the Hero Star. 3. & 4. the serial number of the Order of Lenin issued with the star and Date of the Award Decree. 5. contains information about the circumstances of the Hero's death, options being either "умер" (died of natural causes) ,"погиб" (killed in action),"тр. погиб" (died in an accident), or "от ран" (died of wounds). 6. shows the date of death. 7. shows either the burial place or the current place of residence if still alive as of 2010, according to the information available to the authors.

Table III is comprised of people who received the Title of Hero more than once (twice heroes, etc., starting from Leonid Brezhnev and Georgy Zhukov who were bestowed with the title four times each).

People who were stripped of the Title of Hero are listed in Table IV (the reason is provided in most cases).

Table V contains names of the people whose Hero award decree was revoked (with brief explanations of the reasons for the revocation).

Note that when no serial number for the Hero Star is listed, it means that the title of Hero was granted posthumously or that the Hero was killed soon after the award decree; in both instances, he never had the chance to receive the actual decorations. These names are listed chronologically, after the names of the survivors who were bestowed the Title of Hero on the same date or shortly prior. There are also a few exceptions: the book mentions several people who became Heroes but were never given the awards due to bureaucratic mix-ups. Additionally, Hero Star serial numbers could not be found in fourteen cases even though they are known to have been issued. The book also contains some very interesting and valuable observations such as a comparison between the official guidelines for awarding the Hero Title vs. real life statistics.

The list of abbreviations on pp. 603 - 620 is a great resource in its own right for anyone who collects Soviet military documents or deals with archival sources: the meaning of many of the older military abbreviations are no longer obvious even to experienced researchers. The thirty five pages of illustrations range from photos of the first HSU award (and the cover of its accompanying award certificate) to a broad range of HSU award certificates and HSU portraits.

There are 104 portraits of awardees ; does someone know why the authors decided to put these pictures in particular? because one hero is...

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...762-a.html

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Soviet General & field rank officer uniforms: 1955 to 1991 (land, air, border & intelligence services)

- Paperback
- 24x20cm
- 128 pages
- 150 colour & b&w pictures
- ISBN 978-1-84584-267-3

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Soviet General & field rank officer uniforms: 1955 to 1991 (land, air, border & intelligence services)

- Paperback
- 24x20cm
- 128 pages
- 150 colour & b&w pictures
- ISBN 978-1-84584-267-3

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Red & Soviet military and paramilitary services: female uniforms 1941-1991 (officer and enlisted personnel)

-Paperback
-20x24cm
-128 pages
-250 pictures
-ISBN 978-1-845840-67-9

I don´t have seen this yet so any comments?

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Red & Soviet military and paramilitary services: female uniforms 1941-1991 (officer and enlisted personnel)

-Paperback
-20x24cm
-128 pages
-250 pictures
-ISBN 978-1-845840-67-9

I don´t have seen this yet so any comments?

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Couldn't find this mentioned here (I may have mistranslated the author's name).

Possibly there are three more volumes to this work.

I don't see it at Igor's place.

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Couldn't find this mentioned here (I may have mistranslated the author's name).

Possibly there are three more volumes to this work.

I don't see it at Igor's place.

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