Translation needed, do you speak Russian

[konicaman]

Got this Zorki 6 dirt cheap, was just goin for the lens - but it actually works and quite well. I just never found out what the inscription says on the back. Any of you guys speak russian?

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=119686

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=119687

 

[Phantomas]

"To Captain Mutubalin L. S. from the Ministry of Defence of USSR 1966"

Mutubalin? Heh..
Welcome to the ranks, soldier!

Note "Made in USSR", the KGB porkie got an export version.

 

[puxmep]

Rather "To Captain Tutubalin" to the best of my knowledge. And I am not sure what "u/c" means following Captain.

Alex

 

[konicaman]

Cool - thanks guys

 

[rxmd]

Rather "To Captain Tutubalin" to the best of my knowledge. And I am not sure what "u/c" means following Captain.

Tutubalin indeed.

The "X/c" designations after military ranks usually designate classes of service. И/С stands for интендантской службы if I remember correctly, "quartermaster". So, not a KGB guy.

 

[Armoured]

Small correction: I believe it says from the Minister of Defence.

 

[rxmd]

Small correction: I believe it says from the Minister of Defence.

It does.

 

[Phantomas]

I've failed my Russian.

 

[konicaman]

So, we got all the details in place. Nice. It surely adds to the fun to have a story to tell about the camera. Not that FSU gear isn't good for starting conversations in itself

Thanks again!