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    I did surf net and saw auction where they did sell Hero of Soviet Union Order! I did look to wonder who did it belong and where it came from.

    It was order once belonged to Kiriya Shalva Nesterovich , great Soviet fighter ace! Did shot down 37 german planes, did many heroic acts...also wrote a book.

    I feel in my heart that selling those things like horses...are not just right. I don't know...i just feel that way. idk.
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    heywooood's Avatar Senior Member
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    that happens - part of an estate sale where there are no living relatives...a soldier outlives his children - or no one can be found before the item is lost.

    a better question might be 'what kind of person would purchase such a thing and to what end?'

    Its one thing to have a museum or veterans group acquire something of this nature, to me that is the best case...

    but a private collector?

    thats what would irk me.
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    Yes, if museum buys it. Or state buys it back. But if some rich guy just buys it as investment then it really stinks IMO...
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    It`s always sad when an old military guy is forced to sell his medal to make ends meet. even family (if he is gone) should hold onto those things forever...
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    Originally posted by Urmo22:
    Yes, if museum buys it. Or state buys it back. But if some rich guy just buys it as investment then it really stinks IMO...
    Even if a museum buys these things its still sad if it leaves the country that awarded it.

    For example there is a lot of German memorabilia in the Australian war museum including items from Richtofen and I remember thinking at the time they are things that would be better preserved in a museum in his home town in Germany.
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    that is like selling a VC
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    Originally posted by Badsight-:
    that is like selling a VC
    Or Medal of Honor...
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    Originally posted by WTE_Galway:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Urmo22:
    Yes, if museum buys it. Or state buys it back. But if some rich guy just buys it as investment then it really stinks IMO...
    Even if a museum buys these things its still sad if it leaves the country that awarded it.

    For example there is a lot of German memorabilia in the Australian war museum including items from Richtofen and I remember thinking at the time they are things that would be better preserved in a museum in his home town in Germany. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    I'll never forget seeing that bit of fabric cut from his tri-plane. It was like he was standing in the room next to me.
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    Who bought Kiriya's medal on auction back then??

    I am interested in Soviet aces and I am planning to visit a friend in Georgia next year. Kiriya was Georgian.
    I am interested in finding out more details about how his Soviet Hero Medal was sold on auction.
    Thank you.
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    Love. You can buy the girl, but you can't force her to love you
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