Re: There are rumors in circulation...
Posted by Guscha On 2011/4/8 13:50:06
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Howard, often times I only know about the "superheroes", which had more medals than space on their dress uniforms. The most of them drove ZIS.
So my knowledge is superficial, sometimes I just echo their life-lies and I'm barely qualified to serve as expert on Soviet matters. As far as I can judge there haven't been a direct connection between the Stalin Prize and endowed material prizes like cars, dachas (weekend houses), lifetime tickets for public transit and so forth.
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That prize even established a sub elite, comparable in structure with the segregation concept of other medals to separate top performers from base wallahs.
I believe it has been inadvisable to touch a car of a Stalin Prize awardee - and what to do with a stolen ZIS part? But I agree that at least a rain shelter has been needed.
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Was the car part of the prize or just the money...
Howard, often times I only know about the "superheroes", which had more medals than space on their dress uniforms. The most of them drove ZIS.
So my knowledge is superficial, sometimes I just echo their life-lies and I'm barely qualified to serve as expert on Soviet matters. As far as I can judge there haven't been a direct connection between the Stalin Prize and endowed material prizes like cars, dachas (weekend houses), lifetime tickets for public transit and so forth.
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...Would guess some better housing might also be included but if not, could an average Soviet citizen take care of a car like that if awarded. I guess though, winning the medal means she is no longer an average citizen and now a member of the elite...
That prize even established a sub elite, comparable in structure with the segregation concept of other medals to separate top performers from base wallahs.
I believe it has been inadvisable to touch a car of a Stalin Prize awardee - and what to do with a stolen ZIS part? But I agree that at least a rain shelter has been needed.
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