Help needed with portrait photo

**jHAM** · 10-09-2015, 02:37 AM

I am hoping that someone here could help me with this portrait photo. It is obviously a Russian officer in a M43 but that is where my knowledge ends. Can anyone help me translate the back? What branch is this officer from. Is this photo from some sort of ID card? Thank you for taking the time to look and respond.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-09-2015 02:37 AM

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**jHAM** · 10-09-2015, 03:22 AM

Here are images of my M43 Gym and one other related image.

Thank you again.

**Bagration** · 10-09-2015, 09:39 AM

Hello,

In your photo I can see that he have 4 stars (captain) on the shoulder strap and the funny side is, one seem missing on the right ?

He dont wear an normal M43 but a Kitel tunic with an red star order.

For your M43 below that's an officer tankman, 2 stars (Lieutenant Colonel) with 3 wounded ranks (i'm not sure if red are for heavy wound or a minor)

**jHAM** · 10-09-2015, 04:11 PM

Thank you Bagration.

Can anyone translate the writing on the photo?

**Dimas** · 10-12-2015, 07:23 PM

The commander of the 9th Rifle company of 359 Guards Rgt Guards Cpt Berezenko Ivan Andreevich. I certify this persone. The HQ head Guards Podpolkovnik Kovalenko. The photo is from personal file.

**Dimas** · 10-12-2015, 07:33 PM

He got his Red Star for just a 2 wounds. First time I see the Red Star just for a wounds

**jHAM** · 10-13-2015, 04:48 AM

Wonderful thank you very much Mr. Dimas for taking the time to review and translate my photo. You have been sharing your great store of knowledge and experience here for a long time and I am thankful for it.