Hives, also known as urticaria, are red welts that appear on the skin and are typically caused by an allergic reaction to foods or medication. They may appear like a normal skin rash that is slightly raised, forming in large patches. Hives may also connect to one another, giving the appearance of very large welts on the affected area.
Image Used: Soviet Sniper Vasily Zaytsev, who was decorated as an HSU. Though a movie has never been made about deadly marksman Sergeant Major Nikolay Yakovlevich Ilyin, his 494 kills made him equally important in Red Army. Ilyin was a sniper in the 50th Guards Rifle Division and fought at Stalingrad.
The bullet that finally felled the super sniper: U.S. marksman who insurgents called 'The Devil' has been killed-by one of his own side. 1  Navy SEAL Chris Kyle had $20,000 bounty placed on his head by Iraqis. 2  With up to 160 confirmed kills became deadliest sniper in US military history.