Question about a Bravery Medal

MinTaur · 10-17-2006, 04:54 PM

Hello!

I found a medal For Bravery with serial number today. Is possible to find out name of the holder?

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I don't know if I should write the number to everyone when I see those duplications

EDIT: I'm sorry. This question don't fall under discussion about duplication. My fault

MONDVOR · 10-17-2006, 05:29 PM

Hello Min Taur,
That is a great finding. Where did you find it? The main question if there were sodier's remains together with a medal? If so, you may help to find a real name of another "unknown soldier". I have some friends among Russians "diggers" who are looking for "unknown soldiers" and trying to restore their names through Russian Military Archives.
It is hard to see serial number, but it definitely starts with 25. Also I can see number 1 in the middle. So it is like 25X1XX. According to the number this medal was issued sometime from March to June 1943.

***Nota Bene*** · 10-17-2006, 06:13 PM

MinTaur,

Welcome to the Forum!

I have moved your question to this section. Also if you want to post an image please upload it to the forum. Links tend to expire eventually, but that way it will stay with the forum forever.

Alexei

latinmajorac · 10-17-2006, 07:32 PM

that is amazing.. truly amazing... please keep us posted on what you find out

MinTaur · 10-18-2006, 03:00 AM

Hello!

Nota Bene: Thanks!

I found this medal in the Czech Republic in a former field camp. There weren't any remains. It looks like that soldier lost or threw up it.

There was an unit of the 38. Army I guess after 9th May 1945.

I don't know if I can write that number to everyone. But you're right - there is 25*1**

M.

***desantnik*** · 10-18-2006, 08:37 AM

My serial number data bases indicate your award was probably given in summer 1943.

***Nota Bene*** · 10-18-2006, 07:00 PM

MinTaur,

Have you tried to unwrap that paper?

I would definitely have this number researched through the Russian MoD archives.

Alexei

riley1965 · 10-19-2006, 09:16 AM

I'll add my 2 cents to this conversation...PLEASE Research!!! This one should have a very interesting story behind it. Andrey, a most Noble effort on the part of your friends to search for the remains and restore the names of brave men and women to the Rolls. Hats off !!!

Best,
Doc

MinTaur · 10-19-2006, 10:06 AM

Thanks for your comments!

There were only some scraps of a paper. The medal was probably wrapped in the newspaper. There's only one readable word (something like "Krasnoarmejec" --> "Red Army man").

The complete number is "259163". I would be thankful if somebody can identify the name of the recipient or other circumstances. If not, I'll try to contact the Russian Embassy in Prague.

***Nota Bene*** · 10-19-2006, 04:54 PM

MinTaur,

If it's not too much to ask, could you please post some pictures of both sides of the paper.

Alexei

10-17-2006, 06:13 PM	#3
*Nota Bene* Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 6,945	MinTaur, Welcome to the Forum! I have moved your question to this section. Also if you want to post an image please upload it to the forum. Links tend to expire eventually, but that way it will stay with the forum forever. Alexei __________________ "WARNING: Collecting can be addictive!!" - Nota Bene

10-17-2006, 07:32 PM	#4
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 21 Posts: 365	that is amazing.. truly amazing... please keep us posted on what you find out __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals

10-18-2006, 07:00 PM	#7
*Nota Bene* Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 6,945	MinTaur, Have you tried to unwrap that paper? I would definitely have this number researched through the Russian MoD archives. Alexei __________________ "WARNING: Collecting can be addictive!!" - Nota Bene

10-19-2006, 09:16 AM	#8
riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesquite, Texas (Dallas area) Age: 42 Posts: 916	Question about a Bravery Medal I'll add my 2 cents to this conversation...PLEASE Research!!! This one should have a very interesting story behind it. Andrey, a most Noble effort on the part of your friends to search for the remains and restore the names of brave men and women to the Rolls. Hats off !!! Best, Doc __________________ Michael "Doc" Riley OMSA # 7520 Veteran U.S. Air force All rights to my photos © Michael B. Riley "The world is a dangerous place to live—not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." —Albert Einstein

10-19-2006, 10:06 AM	#9
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	Thanks for your comments! There were only some scraps of a paper. The medal was probably wrapped in the newspaper. There's only one readable word (something like "Krasnoarmejec" --> "Red Army man"). The complete number is "259163". I would be thankful if somebody can identify the name of the recipient or other circumstances. If not, I'll try to contact the Russian Embassy in Prague. Last edited by MinTaur; 10-19-2006 at 10:11 AM. Reason: faults in spelling

10-17-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
MONDVOR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 259	Hello Min Taur, That is a great finding. Where did you find it? The main question if there were sodier's remains together with a medal? If so, you may help to find a real name of another "unknown soldier". I have some friends among Russians "diggers" who are looking for "unknown soldiers" and trying to restore their names through Russian Military Archives. It is hard to see serial number, but it definitely starts with 25. Also I can see number 1 in the middle. So it is like 25X1XX. According to the number this medal was issued sometime from March to June 1943.

10-18-2006, 03:00 AM	#5
MinTaur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 20 Posts: 20	Hello! Nota Bene: Thanks! I found this medal in the Czech Republic in a former field camp. There weren't any remains. It looks like that soldier lost or threw up it. There was an unit of the 38. Army I guess after 9th May 1945. I don't know if I can write that number to everyone. But you're right - there is 251* M.

10-18-2006, 08:37 AM	#6
*desantnik* Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 1,943	My serial number data bases indicate your award was probably given in summer 1943.

10-19-2006, 04:54 PM	#10
*Nota Bene* Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 6,945	MinTaur, If it's not too much to ask, could you please post some pictures of both sides of the paper. Alexei __________________ "WARNING: Collecting can be addictive!!" - Nota Bene

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