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  Soviet Military Orders
His next award, the Order of the Red Star of the BPSR 2nd Class, was given to him for gallantry displayed during the liquidation of the band headed by Astan Korkhul Bek on February 6, 1923.
Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 1st Class No. 1 was given, by an ordinance of October 26, 1943, to Major-General A.I.Danilov, Commander of the 12th Army of the Third Ukrainian Front, for his part in the liberation of the city of Zaporozhye.
The Order of Victory was intended to be given to top-ranking commanders of the Red Army for a successful operation within the framework of one or several fronts resulting in a radical change of the situation in favour of the Soviet Armed Forces.
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 Order of the Red Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Established on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an order of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Soviet Navy personnel for "exceptional service in the cause of the defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace."
The Order consisted of an enamelled red pentagonal star, with a white metal image of a soldier bearing a rifle in the center.
The Order of the Red Star was one of the most common military decorations during the Great Patriotic War, with almost 3 million awards made to more than 2 million individuals, many of whom being junior officers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_the_Red_Star   (239 words)

  
 Collect Russia SOVIET ORDERS AND MEDALS Order of the Red Star Soviet Russian
Order of the Red Star, #29723, circa 1942.
Order of the Red Star, #2964254, with a document, 1951.
He was awarded with an Order of the Red Star for action at the conclusion of the Bagration offensive in Belorussia.
www.collectrussia.com /ShowCat.htm?Cat=redstar   (376 words)

  
 Order of the Star of Romania
The Order of the Star was the first Order instituted by the country of Romania after it became an independent state.
The construction of the Order was patterned after the Unification Order (Ordinul Unirii) established by Ion Alexandru Cuza, Prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, during the period 1859-1866.
The Order of the Star was headed by a Great Master who was the King assisted by a chancellor, the foreign minister and an honor council generally made up of four members appointed by the King.
www.marksmedals.com /romanian_medals_files/order_of_the_star.html   (1411 words)

  
 RIA Novosti - Opinion & analysis - SOVIET WORLD WAR II AWARDS
According to its Statute, the Order of Lenin was presented for particularly outstanding achievements in the field of the revolutionary movement, for labor achievements, for the defense of the socialist homeland, for strengthening friendship between nations, for strengthening peace, and other feats.
The five-point Red Star, which symbolized the Soviet Army, was initially worn on soldiers' field-service (garrison) caps, eventually turning into the Order of the Red Star that was affixed to tunics.
The first Order of the Red Star was presented to an army commander, Vasily Blukher, in 1929 for his successful efforts to stop a military conflict along the East China Railroad.
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 Collect Russia Order of the Star, 3rd Class, Type 2, 1987 - 1992. Soviet Russian
The ribbon is incorrect, although similar to the one officially issued with this order.
The order was established in 1980 and was changed in 1987 to adopt the slightly changed Afghan state emblem - the earlier emblem had an open book at the bottom.
The order was abolished in 1992 with the fall of Najibullah's communist government.
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 Medals of 1930-1937
The Order of the Red Star was awarded for outstanding achievements in the defense of the Soviet Union (both in war and peace), in the ensuring of state security, in the promotion of military science, the development of military equipment, and for personal courage and valor in battle.
The Order of the Badge of Honor was awarded to citizens of the Soviet Union for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research, social and cultural activity, as well as for the promotion of economic, scientific, technological, and cultural ties between the Soviet Union and other nations.
This order was replaced by the Order of Honor in December 28, 1988.
www.russianwarrior.com /1930_medals.htm   (422 words)

  
 Barnards Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Because of the vast distances between us and stars, the stars appear to be glued in the night sky and that the only apparent movement of stars that we see is due to the rotation of the Earth about its axis.
Because Barnard's Star is a red dwarf (common in our galaxy), its close proximity to us, and its large proper motion, this star was a prime candidate for further study regarding the search for extrasolar planets.
In order to detect the minute displacements or "wobbles" that a planetary companion would exert on its parent star astronomers have studied the positions of the suspect stars from a series of photographic plates taken over decades.
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 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
The growth and prosperity of this order was no doubt conducive to the formation of the Huntertown Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Much of the credit for founding this fine order for girls should go to HAZEL REITHMILLER of Fort Wayne, District Director of Jobs Daughters, and to VELMA SHANK who was Worthy Matron, and also MARY ELLEN SIBLE and RANDALL HOUSER, who were selected as their first Guardian and Associate Guardian.
It would seem in order to state that CORA MYERS, one of our 50-year members is a most devoted one.
www.huntertownhistoricalsoc.org /order_of_the_eastern_star.htm   (1210 words)

  
 Order of the DOVE
The Order of the DOVE (DOVE) mission is the Duplication, Distribution, Infusion and Dissemination of the Pattern of Peace, Oneness, and Joy in Community (Pattern).
Red Rock Celebrations, LLC (RRC) performs sacred ceremonies utilizing the DOVE’s Peace Ministry, honoring key life passages with sacred ceremonies and joyful celebrations.
Sedona Star (SS) is a retail distribution center for DOVE Products which embody the Pattern of Peace, Oneness and Joy in Community.
www.orderofthedove.org   (491 words)

  
 One order of Knighthood is the Order of the Silver Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Order is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, the righting of injustices, and honor in all pursuits.
silver star as a badge, with a red jewel in the center.
The Order maintains a system of Commandries; cities where more than 5 knights are present may form one.
www.dragons-inn.org /Exp/Orders/knights.htm   (117 words)

  
 RED THRUST STAR
The POZ was ordered to lay an unplanned 1000 meter-long minefield between Height 140.3 and Malaya Wood.
The commander of the radio and electronics reconnaissance company was ordered to increase his radio- intercept efforts in the direction of Khanabad and lshkamish and determine the enemy radio-traffic pattern during movement of caravans.
He was decorated with the Order of the Red Star", the order "For Service to the Fatherland in the Armed Forces" Third class, and the Republic of Afghanistan's "Order of the Star" Second class.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The award is a 45mm diameter red enameled star with silver edges.
In the center of the star is a silver medallion showing a solider holding a rifle with fixed bayonet.
The award may be replaced on the uniform by a red ribbon with a 5mm grey stripe in the center.
www.russian-medals.net /chkord16.htm   (129 words)

  
 The Eastern Star
The ceremonies referred to the passage of the Red Sea by the Israelites, and the degree was said to symbolize the passage of men from the world of change and discord to a pure land of rest and peace.
F.A.T.A.L. The five-pointed star or Pentagram, is the signet of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The star is also the symbol of Baphomet of Mendes, (the Satanic Goat), or Osiris, which is the centerpiece of "Adoptive Masonry", the order of the Eastern Star..
www.saintsalive.com /freemasonry/estar.htm   (5905 words)

  
 ORDERS AND HIGHEST STATE AWARDS
Several small chips and scratches on the red enamel, and at the time of authentication there was a tiny spot of exposed gold at 3 o'clock, that was filled in with matching color enamel.
The Order has very light traces of wear, and is almost flawless except for a very tiny ding on the first "P".
Minor wear to the front, replaced enamel on three hands of the star (expertly done with perfect color matching), has minor nick on the HandS at the bottom, heavy scratches on the back; suspension, screwplate, and connecting link are original, about 50% of the original gilt is still present.
home.netcom.com /~merezhko/orders.html   (3673 words)

  
 The Order of the Shining Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The mages of the order are given a great deal of leeway when it comes to their uniforms, as in most other things.
They can either choose to wear a robe of a color denoting their rank, or to have a robe with a trim in the correct color.
The official robe has the insignia of the order, but this can be fairly small.
www.angelfire.com /games/Azrael/oss/uniforms/magerobes.html   (101 words)

  
 ORDER OF THE WHITE STAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Collar of the Order of the White Star
Medal of the Order of the White Star
The colour tone of the red moir ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the White Star is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 206 MC.
www.riik.ee /teenetemargid/valgetahe_en.html   (122 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - The Red Star [Last Update: 28 Jan 02]
It was then that I caught sight of the Order of the Red Star on his chest.
Three Eburat defensive platforms and the Jedi Order's huge research station Agnus hung like four clumps of twisted metal that they were against Oderon's blue-white orb, glinting serenely with reflected sunlight as they made their long, slow spiral towards a fiery death in Oderon's atmosphere.
Beneath the tricolour is a Red Star, awarded to him for his last engagement before Oderon.
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 Colonel Leshenko
; an Order of the Red Banner, January 1944; a medal For a Guerilla of the Patriotic War, 1
Conclusion: Head of Staff of the Reserve Artillery Regiment is fully qualified for the occupied position.
was in reserve under the Administration of the Head of the Red Army Artillery
www.forvalor.com /s83.htm   (388 words)

  
 1897-1898 Order of the Eastern Star - Wisconsin Grand Chapter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The eighth annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Wisconsin was opened in due form in the Masonic Building in the City of Milwaukee at 2 o’clock on Wednesday, February 16, 1898.
On July 12th I was present and assisted the Worthy Grand Patron to institute Star of Bethlehem Chapter, U.D. I have traveled from the extreme north to south, and east to the west of the Jurisdiction, covering a distance of 8,500 miles (Ed note: quite a feat in those days!)
Believing the holding of District Conventions a great benefit to our Order, in securing uniformity of work, cultivating the social virtues and serving as an Eastern Star educator in general, I arranged for a continuance of the custom.
www.wisconsinoes.org /history/1897-1898.html   (877 words)

  
 The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
Illustrious Order of the Red Cross is often seen as a curiosity, a mildly interesting piece of whimsy which we put on before the ‘important’ degrees of
Truth was accustomed to crossing this bridge in the past in order to communicate with this mysterious ‘King’, but may have forgotten how to do it, which is why he is stopped, recognized as not belonging to that second world, and apprehended.
In order to allow this paper to be circulated, I have not written anything which is not freely available on the World Wide Web (regrettably that extends to a site I have found which lists the entire text of almost all the Degrees, including passwords and signs), in books or in catalogues.
sric-canada.org /RedCross.htm   (3271 words)

  
 The Order of the Twilight Star, by Arthur Machan
It is also the passage in which he describes his involvement with the Order of the Golden Dawn (the Order of the Twilight Star), and his own opinions on the about its origins.
And hence arose, or re-arose, in this isles the Order of the Twilight Star.
It must be said that the evidence of the fraudulent character of the Twilight Star does not rest merely upon the fact that the Cipher Manuscript contained a certain piece of knowledge that was not in existence in the year 1809.
www.cafes.net /ditch/twilight.htm   (1869 words)

  
 Soviet Photos
He also wears a Gold Star Medal, two Orders of Lenin and a screwback Order of the Red Banner.
Colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union V.S. Volkov is wearing three Orders of the Red Star among his other decorations.
He wears an impressive arrary of awards including an ORder of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 1st Class, two Orders of Suvorov 2nd Class, one Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class, one Order of Lenin, three Orders of the Red Banner, and one Order of the Red Star and other medals and foreign decorations.
stalingrad_1943.tripod.com /stalingrad/id8.html   (291 words)

  
 1954-1955 Order of the Eastern Star - Wisconsin Grand Chapter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Ascending to the Star, an ever narrowing five colored path near which was the figure of a young woman reaching high overhead, seeking through the lessons of the five colors of our Order to have the Stars at her fingertips.
On the white covered labyrinth, the ushers, usherettes, and WM’s and WP’s of Milwaukee County formed a white star surrounded by a fl labyrinth surrounded by a blue circle.
As she stood at the altar, she was surrounded by the formation of Star, Pentagon and Circle, a most appropriate formation since it depicted the emblem of General Grand Chapter.
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 The FATAL Flaw
At this point you may protest and say that the Star is based on biblical stories and that the star of the altar is intended to represent the "star in the east" mentioned in Mt.2:2 which heralded the birth of Jesus.
First of all, the star of Bethlehem could not have been an "eastern star," since most biblical expositors agree that the magi came from the east, and that therefore a star over Judea would be in the western sky to their viewpoint.
Sirius is the "Dog Star", the first star to rise in the east in the latitudes of Egypt.
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 Order, Militaria at Collectibls On Sale
Court order, made by a judge; Executive order, issued by the executive branch of government; General order, a published directive from a commander; Standing order, a general order of indefinite duration, and similar ongoing rules in a parliament; Direct order; freeorder;
Order (biology), a rank between class and family, or a taxon at that rank; social order, a concept used in sociology, history and other social sciences; Order (chemistry), a concept of chemical kinetics;
Red Star and Order of Lenin Communist Soviet Union Pin $19.99
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 Order of the Red Star number - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
Order of the Red Star number - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
Picked up an Order of the Red Star at a local antique shop yesterday, numbered : 2216847 is this a late, early issue ?
Check out the thread below, and look at Rick's post which has more info on the order of the red star serial.
www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=71719   (294 words)

  
 Colonel Leshenko
Awards (For What Deeds): Order of the Red Banner and Medal of Partisan of the Great Patriotic War 1st Class for organizing a partisan detachment and for the struggle in the enemy rear.
During the temporary German occupation on the territory of Ukraine, Comrade Leschenko had been active for over two years in the “Fyodorov” partisan detachment, and for this he was awarded the Order of the Red Star and the Medal of the Partisan of the Great Patriotic War 1st Class.
Comrade Leschenko deserves to be awarded the Order of Red Star.
www.forvalor.com /s92.htm   (333 words)

  
 SOVIET MEDALS
Order of Kutuzov 1st class type I. Order of Kutuzov 1st class type II.
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class type I. Order of Kutuzov 2nd class type II.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class.1985 issue.
www.tridentmilitary.com /Soviet.Medals.htm   (357 words)

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