old tattoos

[k17k]

Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home

1920s
Tattoed Head

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[darkimage82]

yea!!! cool...at home i have one book - russian prisoners tattoo. Just no comment. If you want i scanned them.

[k17k]

it would be great!

some weeks ago i've seen a movie who spoke about russian mafia tattoos ("Eastern Promises"), and then i've read something about them ,the star tip as an year on prison..but
all i've searched was more or less too much superficial.
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[darkimage82]

There are thousand of value and rules in russian prison tattoo
About Stars - people which have this tatto on shoulders or kness are called "thief on law". This is highest rank in hierarchy of thieves.
And about each year in prison. tattoo - cathedral. Each dome of a cathedral - year on prison.

[k17k]

mmmm,really clear dear!!

(do you know some books in english about some of the most important russian prisoner and their tattoos, or something similar?)

[darkimage82]

I guess no.....(
Exists very little on the present of good books on the given theme. Especially on eng.

[k17k]

it's a pity((
:*

[darkimage82]

maybe.....if you want....i bay this book and send to you in italy)

[k17k]

i don't want to bother you!!!
or maybe i've to write it as another good reason to visit Russia the next year!)

[darkimage82]

its very-very goood reason!) hah

[k17k]

surelYYes;)

[darkimage82]

well.....)

[darkimage82]

youre e-mail pls)