Russian Federation Miniatures of Modern Russian Orders and Medals

[Rogi]

Some of these look better than the actual orders lol

[Guest Rick Research]

The small versions (PINBACK, no more nasty clothes-destroying screws! ) are certainly neater and more elegant than the "human pincushion" look so beloved since tsarist times.

But why are they so EXPENSIVE? Surely the full-sized versions do not cost that to make, now that nothing is real gold or real silver or real enamel any more.

All togetheer mounted medal bars would be nice.

[Paul R]

Have you all seen any Soviet Miniatures?

[JapanX]

But why are they so EXPENSIVE? Surely the full-sized versions do not cost that to make, now that nothing is real gold or real silver or real enamel any more.

Аll official RF awards (including miniatures) are made in real silver, real gold and with hot enamel.

[JapanX]

Have you all seen any Soviet Miniatures?

Only trial pieces are known.

[JapanX]

As for the soviet miniatures - all miniatures that I saw were made in Poland

A nice example of such miniature

[JapanX]

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Another variants

[JapanX]

It it known that back in the 70s there were talks about miniatures inside award department.

Official letter that is dated November 17, 1970

[JapanX]

Also four matrix`s are known

One for Red Banner order (from 1987)

[JapanX]

For Labour Banner (from 1970)

[JapanX]

For Lenin (from 1970)

Base

[JapanX]

Bas-relief

[JapanX]

As we see the diameter of these miniatures is only 13 mm.

Trial pieces?

At least that is how they should look like

Edited August 27, 2013 by JapanX

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[JapanX]

Today you can meet modern miniature of medal for victory over Germany.

Why they decided to manufacture this medals and for whom - I don`t know ...

[JapanX]

You can buy it here

Only $4

[JapanX]

Or here ...

For $32

[JapanX]

And of course there are british miniatures of commemorative medals.

Pretty tiny one

[JapanX]

Impressive quality

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