Question about a Bravery Medal - Page 2

MinTaur · 10-19-2006, 05:34 PM

As I said, there are only small scraps with incomplete words.

I'm going to take some photos tomorrow.

MinTaur · 10-20-2006, 07:44 AM

Hello,

Here are some photos of the paper. I thought it could be a granting decree or scrap of the newspaper.

P.S.
I don't know how can I attach photos which are bigger than 50 KB.

M.

matteti · 10-20-2006, 10:29 AM

I am not sure if I missed anything here or not, but my understanding was that the papers was found in the ground together with the medal...

Just my opinion, but those pieces of papers don't appear to have been exposed to outdoor weather and soil. They are just dry and aged like as if they stayed indoor. Such paper would never survive more than a few seasons or years at max. Even the medal ribbon is in too good condition to have been in the soil for 60 years. It always depends on the specific condition of the soil and weather, but in general, this would decompose much more quickly.

MinTaur · 10-20-2006, 10:56 AM

matteti: I was surprised like you. Believe me, the paper was round about the screw-bolt. Look at the second photo in my first report here. That photo is taken a few minutes after finding.

The medal was founded in very dry soil at the edge of the woody downhill. It must be the reason, why is the paper so conserved as we can see...

matteti · 10-20-2006, 11:12 AM

MinTaur: I didn't notice the second photo in your first posting until now. I just looked at it now and it really seem that the paper was around the screwpost for a long time and dried there in that position.
Sorry for my suspicions.

***Art*** · 10-20-2006, 04:32 PM

Hi,

You can't attach images bigger than 50K, but if you have a paint program (photoshop, etc) you can squeeze the image to a smaller size. See this for more info:

http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/f...faq=a1#faq_a1c

Art

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinTaur

Hello,

Here are some photos of the paper. I thought it could be a granting decree or scrap of the newspaper.

P.S.
I don't know how can I attach photos which are bigger than 50 KB.

M.

MinTaur · 11-20-2006, 04:27 PM

I'm still waiting for informations about the recipient of the medal. Unfortunately Prague's Embassy of Russian Federation still didn't reply to my query. So I'm going to write a letter to an archive in Russia.

By the way - Is possible to identify what type and variation is that medal? The clamping plate is without "moustaches".

Thanks!

January · 12-27-2006, 09:55 AM

If I'm not mistaken, T1V3 is the only variant with that type of suspension and a plate on the back rather than stitching.

MinTaur · 07-10-2007, 04:47 PM

Hello!

Today I got the reply from the Podolsk archive!

The holder of this medal For Bravery is:
Guardee Private Aleksei A. Chudinov in 19. 5. 1943.

Sincerely!

***Art*** · 07-10-2007, 06:42 PM

Fantastic! you truly have a great specimen there!

07-10-2007, 04:47 PM	#19
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	Hello! Today I got the reply from the Podolsk archive! The holder of this medal For Bravery is: Guardee Private Aleksei A. Chudinov in 19. 5. 1943. Sincerely! Last edited by MinTaur; 07-19-2007 at 07:50 AM.

07-10-2007, 06:42 PM	#20
*Art* Generalissimus Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 2,970	Fantastic! you truly have a great specimen there! __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

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10-19-2006, 05:34 PM	#11
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	As I said, there are only small scraps with incomplete words. I'm going to take some photos tomorrow.

10-20-2006, 10:29 AM	#13
matteti Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 479	I am not sure if I missed anything here or not, but my understanding was that the papers was found in the ground together with the medal... Just my opinion, but those pieces of papers don't appear to have been exposed to outdoor weather and soil. They are just dry and aged like as if they stayed indoor. Such paper would never survive more than a few seasons or years at max. Even the medal ribbon is in too good condition to have been in the soil for 60 years. It always depends on the specific condition of the soil and weather, but in general, this would decompose much more quickly.

10-20-2006, 10:56 AM	#14
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	matteti: I was surprised like you. Believe me, the paper was round about the screw-bolt. Look at the second photo in my first report here. That photo is taken a few minutes after finding. The medal was founded in very dry soil at the edge of the woody downhill. It must be the reason, why is the paper so conserved as we can see...

10-20-2006, 11:12 AM	#15
matteti Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 479	MinTaur: I didn't notice the second photo in your first posting until now. I just looked at it now and it really seem that the paper was around the screwpost for a long time and dried there in that position. Sorry for my suspicions.

11-20-2006, 04:27 PM	#17
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	I'm still waiting for informations about the recipient of the medal. Unfortunately Prague's Embassy of Russian Federation still didn't reply to my query. So I'm going to write a letter to an archive in Russia. By the way - Is possible to identify what type and variation is that medal? The clamping plate is without "moustaches". Thanks!

12-27-2006, 09:55 AM	#18
January Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 90	If I'm not mistaken, T1V3 is the only variant with that type of suspension and a plate on the back rather than stitching.

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