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SLAVA for men, made in Russia, 21 jewel gilding series 20. Slava (Russian: Cлава, meaning "Glory") watches were classic "civil" Russian watches.The Slava factory (known originally as the Second Moscow Watch Factory) was the second non-military watchmaker established in the Soviet Union, in 1924.
English: Full PDF file of the (Moscow) Academic Chronicle (Aka.), a manuscript collection from the late 15th century (close to the year 1500). It contains copies of the Primary Chronicle (PVL), the Suzdalian Chronicle (until 1203), the "Radziwiłł Chronicle continuation" of the Suzdalian Chronicle (years 1203–1206), a portion of the Sofia First Chronicle (SPL) for the years 1206–1237, and ...
In honor of this achievement, the Petrodvorets Watch Factory named its watches "Rocket"; Raketa in Russian. However, at the height of the Cold War the name "Raketa" was perceived negatively in the West , as the word was associated with the latest generation of Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles , [ 6 ] the R-16 .
Pobeda (Russian: Победа, Victory) is a Russian brand of wrist-watches owned by the Petrodvorets Watch Factory "Raketa".The brand name was chosen by Stalin himself in April 1945, [1] when he gave the order that the first watches be ready for the 1st year of Victory celebration.
Progress Publishers published books in a variety of languages: Russian, English, and many other European and Asian languages. They issued many scientific books, books on arts, political books (especially on Marxism–Leninism), classic books, children's literature, novels and short fiction, books in source languages for people studying foreign languages, guidebooks and photographic albums.
The Moscow rules are rules-of-thumb said to have been developed during the Cold War to be used by spies and others working in Moscow. The rules are associated with Moscow because the city developed a reputation as being a particularly harsh locale for clandestine operatives who were exposed. The list may never have existed as written.
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The Kremlin Armoury [Note 1] (Russian: Оружейная палата) is one of the oldest museums in Moscow. It is located in the Moscow Kremlin, and is a part of the Moscow Kremlin Museum. Kremlin Armoury interior Persian Arms and Armours at the Kremlin Armoury Museum. The Kremlin Armoury originated as the royal arsenal in 1508.