What? Is it slow here?

EricFG · 03-19-2009, 07:15 PM

If ya think so then it's your own fault as there is still lots of goodies to be had fairly cheap. Witness my latest eBay haul:
All of these came from my pal Vlad from Isreal. Evidently he's moved from Transylvania.

(sorry Vlad, just had to do it)

I've made no attemp to identify any of this stuff (other than the VB) as I just got it this eveing after a ten hour day at the salt mine.

The first item:

EricFG · 03-19-2009, 07:18 PM

Second; a nice VB from the late 40s. Don't ask me for more specifics yet cuz my eyes ain't workin' too well at this late hour.

EricFG · 03-19-2009, 07:20 PM

This certificate might be for a wagon load of gold roubles or a goat butt. I don't know yet.

EricFG · 03-19-2009, 07:25 PM

These two are hopefully for actions against Hitlerite invaders. Classic Stalinist propaganda at the very least.

Again, I've made no attempt to decipher these, yet. I'm just tossing them out here to generate a little interest in case anyone really cares.

Kapusta Norm · 03-19-2009, 07:39 PM

I bid $10 pls.

I think a poem to commemorate this is in order.

Ericsky, Ericsky
Lots of cool docs
You should spend some time translating
Instead of playing Xbox

What can I say its a super haul
Pls send me your Type 1 BM
And i'll be happy bigtime but not small

N

RM

ANZAC · 03-19-2009, 08:40 PM

Nice items Eric and nice poem, pirate Norm

Brendan

Kapusta Norm · 03-19-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANZAC

Nice items Eric and nice poem, pirate Norm

Brendan

LOLOLOL Matey matey, matey, I am but a mere one pirate in the fleet of pirates of which you are the Admiral. lolololol

Bubniy · 03-20-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

This certificate might be for a wagon load of gold roubles or a goat butt. I don't know yet.

There is certificate of proof that first lieutenant of militia is really on vacation, and mentioned time when he have to come back to work.

1947 – probably after war time, spy-mania and soviet control.

EricFG · 03-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks Bubniy! It's very kind of you to help those of us who can't read the Russian.
It's so difficult after aquiring these items to try and piece together what they are for when one has no clue whatsoever about the language. If I hadn't been completely addicted to Soviet stuff some years back I'd give this up as too much work.

And how you guys can read cursive Cyrillic is beyond me.

EricFG · 03-20-2009, 05:48 PM

OK. The first image in post4 transaltes to:

УЧАСТНИКУ БОЕВ В ВОСТОЧНОЙ ПРУССИИ
-------
Приказом Верховного Главнокоиандующего Марщала Советского Союза товарища СТАЛИНА от 10 (unrecognizable) 1945 года за #272 войскам, участвовавшим в боях за овладение городом ПРЕЙСИШ АИЛАУ, об`явлена БЛАГОДАРНОСТЬ за отличные боевые действия.
Командир части-----

___________________________________

To the PARTICIPANT of FIGHTS In EAST Prussia [trooper's name] by the Order of Supreme Glavnokoiandujushchego Marshchala of Soviet Union of companion STALIN from 10 (not readable) 1945 for #272 armies participating in fights for mastering by city of PREJSISH АИЛАУ*, about ` it is shown GRATITUDE for excellent operations. The commander of a part [Officer's sig.]

*or Preysish Aylau

___________
___________
___________

Took me about a half-hour to translate this, letter by letter.

Can anyone help with the blue colored parts please?

03-19-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Kapusta Norm Chisneek Eating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,285	Re: What? Is it slow here? I bid $10 pls. I think a poem to commemorate this is in order. Ericsky, Ericsky Lots of cool docs You should spend some time translating Instead of playing Xbox What can I say its a super haul Pls send me your Type 1 BM And i'll be happy bigtime but not small NRM

03-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 1,136	Re: What? Is it slow here? Nice items Eric and nice poem, pirate Norm Brendan __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

03-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,468	Re: What? Is it slow here? Thanks Bubniy! It's very kind of you to help those of us who can't read the Russian. It's so difficult after aquiring these items to try and piece together what they are for when one has no clue whatsoever about the language. If I hadn't been completely addicted to Soviet stuff some years back I'd give this up as too much work. And how you guys can read cursive Cyrillic is beyond me. __________________ Спасибо, Eric Gaumann

03-20-2009, 05:48 PM	#10
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,468	Re: What? Is it slow here? OK. The first image in post4 transaltes to: УЧАСТНИКУ БОЕВ В ВОСТОЧНОЙ ПРУССИИ ------- Приказом Верховного Главнокоиандующего Марщала Советского Союза товарища СТАЛИНА от 10 (unrecognizable) 1945 года за #272 войскам, участвовавшим в боях за овладение городом ПРЕЙСИШ АИЛАУ, об`явлена БЛАГОДАРНОСТЬ за отличные боевые действия. Командир части----- ___________________________________ To the PARTICIPANT of FIGHTS In EAST Prussia [trooper's name] by the Order of Supreme Glavnokoiandujushchego Marshchala of Soviet Union of companion STALIN from 10 (not readable) 1945 for #272 armies participating in fights for mastering by city of PREJSISH АИЛАУ, about ` it is shown GRATITUDE for excellent operations. The commander of a part [Officer's sig.] or Preysish Aylau ___________ ___________ ___________ Took me about a half-hour to translate this, letter by letter. Can anyone help with the blue colored parts please? __________________ Спасибо, Eric Gaumann

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