This is a vintage molnija russian cccp pocket watch commemorating the great patriotic war also known as the russiangerman war of 1941 1945. Molnija pocket watches molnija, russiansoviet mechanical pocket watches. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 19411945 ussr. The year 1941 in television involved some significant events. Authentic molnija pocket watch made in russia features the russian empires coat of arms.
My only russian pocket watch is a commemorative of victory in wwii and. Mechanical pocket watch molnija 18 jewels order of victory patriotic. War in the pacific 19411945 general military overy, richard, dye, dale on. What happened in 1941 including pop culture, significant. Writing the victory plan of 1941 covers the work of then maj. A molnija russian order of victory commemorative pocket watch, 1941 1945. In excellent working gently used vintage condition. It was made in the beginning of 1980s at the cheljabinsk watch factory. Yares 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921.
New features include 3 new units, buildable factories, a more complex map, strategic bombing, shore bombardment and more. The victory plan of 1941 was, although not many war department staff officers realized it while it was being drafted, the blueprint both for the general mobilization of the united states army for world war ii and for the operational concept by which the united states would fight the war. This would, of course, change as we all know but there still remains a small market for pocket watches. Get the best deals on molnija military pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Left behind in france by the retreating germans in august 1944, this rare beast has had fascinating life. Thus the bialystokminsk pocket was actually sliced into two major pockets. Memorial to the 5th armored division in bertrange, luxembourg. This timepiece features an ornate, floral embossed silvertone dial, with ivorytone enameled roman numeral shields, black syringe hands, a silvertone hunting case, with the red and white enameled russian order of victory logo case. Of the pocket watch they could only say that it was a military issue.
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Waterproof diving watches for men mechanical wrist stainless steel watch with automatic winding 200 meters water resistance. Apr 06, 2017 on november 30, 1939 the soviet union attempted to annex finland. Hands, crown and dial are the sames of the pocket watch. Used, old russian soviet retro pocket watch molnij. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 1941 1945 ussr the. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Like most molnija pocket watches, this sovietera model comes with a chromeplated stainless steel chain and a swivel fob. Copy of the patriotic war order is on the front cover, while the reverse features the soviet star and patriotic war in cyrillic above. The companys main customer was then the soviet union department of defense, providing them with wrist watches, pocket watches and table clocks. Get the best deals on molnija modern pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. Vintage soviet russian molnija pocket watch 18j sailing ship ussr sh6 i bring to your attention this rare russian rare pocket watch molnija ship. An unknown future and a doubtful present introduction. About 80% of the work on most of the watches was done by hand. The molnija movement is basically a copy of a cortebert movement used in swiss watches from around 1940.
Russian tank cockpit 5day clock molnija 117chs ussr 1968 nos. Molnija pocket watches were sold under more than a dozened names by jewelers all over the world. In my opinion the limit of endurance has been reached by the troops under my command. The tank that time forgot vimoutiers tiger youtube. Working cccp russian pocket watch 1941 1945 watch is written in russian stamping reads. Get the best deals on molnija antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
Wedemeyer, the principal author of the victory plan. These were often awarded to soldiers of the soviet army as an anniversary commemoration for their service. Vintage molnia molnija 40 year of victory 18 jewels ussr. View historical and todays current inflation rates, using the cpi provided by the united states government. Molnija pocket watch, molnija clock soviet era molnija watch factory chelyabinsk watch factory. List of commemorative coins of the soviet union wikipedia. Russian mechanical pocket watch molnija stalin russian. All of the coins were minted either by the moscow mint, or by the leningrad mint. Get the best deal for molnija modern pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Axis balkan campaign takes place on in yugoslavia and greece in 1941. Mechanical pocket watch molnija 18 jewels order of victory patriotic war 1941 45. An unknown future and a doubtful present writing the victory plan of 1941. The order was awarded only to generals and marshals for successfully conducting combat operations involving one or more army groups and resulting in a. A timeline detailing the prelude to world war 2, along with a complete world war 2 timeline, detailing every event, day by day from 1939 through to 1945.
Get the best deals on molnija military pocket watches when you shop the. Get the best deals on molnija modern pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer vintage molnia molnija victory 1941 1945 18 jewels ussr mechanical pocket watch. Pocket watch victory in the great patriotic war of 19411945. Chromeplated stainless steel chain with swivel clasp are supplied. The pocket watch has the years 1941 1945 engraved on the back so i suspect it is some sort of commemorative issue. Molnija pocket watch ussr 50 years of victory order victory wwii cccp. Selfbuilt wristwatch with molnija pocket watch movement year. Russian medal participant of parade of vctory wwii 1941 1945. My local watch repairman tells me that the wristwatch has a jeweled movement, is self winding, and is well built. Vintage molnia molnija 40 year of victory of the great patriotic war 1941 1945 18 jewels ussr mechanical pocket watch. What happened in 1941 major news stories include us joins world war ii after japanese attack pearl harbor, the war in europe continues to escalate, germany attacks the soviet union, thanksgiving day bill passed, churchill launches the v for victory campaign across europe, gibill signed into law, first raf aircraft equipped with radar, siege of leningrad begins.
Operation barbarossa in rare pictures, 1941 a german infantryman walks toward the body of a killed soviet soldier and a burning bt7 light tank in the southern soviet union in in 1941, during the early days of operation barbarossa. Vintage molnija russian cccp 1941 1945 commemorative. If youre a fan of 1941 you need this bluray in your collection. Can you provide information regarding russian pocketwatches. Vintage molnija russian cccp 1941 1945 commemorative works. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 1941 1945 ussr 149. Chelyabinsk watch factory molnija was a russian watch and clockmaker based in chelyabinsk, chelyabinsk oblast. Molnija pocket watch, military clock all russian watches. Unique clocks were also produced specifically for use in soviet tanks, fighter aircraft, submarines and, eventually, spacecraft. Starring dan aykroyd and john belushi, this epic comedy souffle features lavish special effects and screwball characters in an allstar extravaganza set on the streets of hollywood. Molnija pocket watch red banner work cccp russia mechanical hand wound. History molnija sometimes transliterated molniya was a russian watch and clockmaker based in chelyabinsk, chelyabinsk oblast. Holocaust chronology of 1941 jewish virtual library.
With this bluray release i can enjoy watching 1941 all over again. Germany, preparing for operation barbarossa, needs to bail out struggling italian forces and secure problematic southern sector in the rear area of the eastern front so that the western allies cannot threaten crucial romanian oilfields or launch disruptive counterattack from greece. The watch inside features a motherofpearl finish face with oldschool numbers and antiquelook hands. Mechanical pocket watch molnija 18 jewels order of great patriotic war 1941 1945. Came from my 88 year old aunts estate from england who passed away a few years. Dec 04, 2009 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. The molnija clock and watch factory was opened on november 17, 1947. Vintage soviet ussr mechanical molnija pocket watch 15 ruby jewels. Major general freyberg vc shortley before the evacuation of crete may 1941. The companys main customer was then the soviet union department of. Watch is in very good condition, almost excellent, however there are a few minor scratches on case that are hardly noticeable to the naked eye. Manual mechanical movement molnija 3602 with 18 ruby jewels.
Most of them were made of coppernickel alloy, but there were also silver coins, gold coins, palladium coins and platinum coins. Soviet pocket watch marked as molnija on the decorative metal dial. Vintage ussr russian soviet molnija 18 jewels pocket watch 25s 50mm engraved. Vintage molnia molnija 50 year of victory 18 jewels ussr. Working cccp russian pocket watch 19411945 property room. Germans establish a jewish ghetto at dvinsk, latvia. It took until 8th july for these pocket to be liquidated by the german 4th and 9th armies, yielding approximately 288 000 pows. Russian mechanical pocket watch molnija chelyabinsk watch factory. Molnija pocket watch for sale in uk view 26 bargains. Watch and clockmaker based in chelyabinsk, chelyabinsk oblast. Molnija s main product were mechanical pocket watches with military, religious and historical motifs.
The courland pocket was a group of german forces of reichskommissariat ostland on the courland peninsula that was cut off and surrounded by the red army from july 1944 through may 1945 the pocket was created during the red armys baltic offensive, when forces of the 1st baltic front reached the baltic sea near memel during its lesser memel offensive operation phases. Inflation data is updated regularly, so results may differ from other websites. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 1941 1945 ussr. Mechanical pocket watch molnija 18 jewels stalin great patriotic war 19411945. In just fortyeight months america raised and equipped a modern army seemingly overnight, a feat that owed much to sound military planning. L imported in 1988 an number of molnija pocket watches specifically to sell them as authentic russian fashion curiosity with russian look and feel.
Below is a list of televisionrelated events during 1941. Cccp 1941 1945 russian molnija pocketwatch 18j military vgc working. Supply system slitherine acquires the master of magic franchise order of battle moves east on august 8th. Soviet ussr pocket watch molnija molnia molniya order of victory red star rll324. Vintage molnija molnia ship ussr pocket watch 1970s boat. The 5th armored victory division was activated on 10 october 1941, and reached the united kingdom in february 1944. Commemorative coins were released in the ussr between 1965 and 1991. Chelyabinsk watch factory molnija watches based in chelyabinsk, russia. A video for all big cat lovers the interesting story of tiger 231, the vimoutiers tiger. Molnija 3602, 18 jewels, hand winding, little seconds subdial. War between finland and russia, david and golliath, good and evil, democracy and totalitarianism, freedom and slavery.
On november 30, 1939 the soviet union attempted to annex finland. French films of 1941 at the internet movie database. Kesselschlacht bei smolensk cauldronbattle at smolensk. The watch is in excellent working condition, complete with winding stem and chain. Molnija description cccp 1941 1945 russian molnija pocketwatch. Get the best deal for molnija pocket watches from the largest online selection at. The killers are german einsatzgruppen, romanian troops and militia, ukrainian peasants, and lithuanian civilians. Find best value and selection for your vintage molnija russian cccp 1941 1945 commemorative works perfect condition search on ebay.
Tens of thousands of jews are murdered throughout the western soviet union, lithuania, romania, and latvia. Molnija ussr pocket mens watch mechanic soviet 1941 1945 order of victory red star made in ussr condition. The victory plan predicted the future organization for an. Get the best deal for molnija military pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Molnija pocket watch, military clock molnija chelyabinsk watch factory watchmaker from russia since 1947. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 1941 1945 ussr the perfect gift. Vintage swiss made perseo incabloc railway watch 17 jew. Some molnija movements were used in oversized mens wristwatches. Russian pocket watch molnija victory wwii 19411945 ussr the.
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