Russian Ace Kozachenko versus ARR HE-112B, Info Needed

The order in the image has a dark ribbon with a thin light stripe on the centre (as has the OBE), while both the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Force Cross have white ribbons with dark diagonal stripes (purple and red respectively). Furthermore, the cross in the image seems to be surmounted by a crown (thus less likely to be a republican award of France), but neither the DFC, nor the AFC were surmounted by crowns. The OBE on the other hand has the cross surmounted by a crown.

Carol read again ,I didn't state is an AF Cross nor DSFC but but just an airman equivalent from UK possible France

Alex

Then it was a misunderstanding. Could you please post an image of the cross you are referring to or maybe give some more details about it? I have difficulties identifying it. Thanks.

Carol, I collect military pilot wings badges since WWII till present era and airmen medals since WWII till today. I saw that cross on Ebay for sale long time ago though couldnt afford buying ,therefore I no photo of it

Al

Alex, I read again what you have said and it seems that you refer either to the British Distinguished Flying Cross or the British Air Force Cross. Am I right or wrong?

Please take a look at the images on the pages below and let me know if any of them is the cross you wanted to add to your collection (I have also given links to the US distinctions bearing the same name as the British ones in order to avoid some further misunderstandings).

British Distinguished Flying Cross

US Distinguished Flying Cross

British Air Force Cross

US Air Force Cross

Was there another British award (other than the Distinguished Flying Cross) which was the equivalent of the US Distinguished Flying Cross? If yes, could you please describe in words how it looked like? Thanks.

Carol

Thanks for reverting back to me on that topic, I have all the airmen medals which you just sent me a link of in addition to some other intl.airmen medals in addition to other 600 military pilot wings from WWI- till today. I am still mistyfied about the cross we discuss about and I switched an export on it...hopefully he will recognise it

I will keep you post. Bellow part of the airmen medals of my collection

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Carol here is an outlook to part of me collection, I am looking to get details on Kozachenkos cross

Alex

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Your collection of aviation related insignia seems indeed impressive.

Thanks. I am quite interested to find out more about the cross you are referring to.

Carol izi mulzumesc pentru compliment.

While looking for the air medal of Khosachenko, I incidently found in one my old military book called HELLS GATE / The Battle of Cherkassy Pocker January -Feb 1944.

Bellow I am posting the photo Gen.Col.Sergey K.Goryunow commander of the 5th Air Arm Fleet wearing twice Roumanian medals of Mihai II...I dont know howcome a Russian would wear Mihai II orders and how did he earn them ?

Alex

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Also here Lt Gen, KonstantinN Korutiiew is wearing a foreign order

from Battle of Cherkassy

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You are welcome.

The badges are those of the "Order of Michael the Brave with swords", i.e., the 1944 version of the Order of Michael the Brave. This order was indeed awarded to Soviet officers, so there is nothing strange here.

Also, judging by the relative size of the badges, the Soviet officer is wearing the insignia of both the second and the third class, as it was in fact required by the regulations of the Order of Michael the Brave.

Also here Lt Gen Sergei Tromifenko CO of the 27th Army, First Ukrainian Front is wearing at the bottom of the photo a foreign cross
Alex

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This one looks like the Legion of Merit of the United States of America.

Carol, I understand but the Russians were highly disapproving Roumanian King and his regime even after Aug 23.1944 so howcome they would wear monarchial medals ?

Bellow also Jukow is wearing two foreign medal crosses

Al

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Yes it is . Carol talking about badges, do you know who would sale me in Roumania King Carol , King Ferdinand and Kind Mihai II pilot badges and golden Flying School badges of Scoala Militare de Aviazie manufactured commencing 1936....Gerstenverg was awarded also one ( not Observer but Pilot )

Al

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