Soviet Order for Service to the Motherland

[Riley1965]

Here's my undocumented Order for Service to the Motherland, 3rd Class. I'll start looking for a 2nd class later on. I can only dream of having a 2nd Class as so few were awarded not to mention the 13 first class that werte awarded.

Doc

[Riley1965]

And the reverse

Doc

[Paul R]

And the reverse

Doc

Nice example!!!

[Guest Darrell]

All I can say .... I don't have one of these ... ... yet

[Paul R]

Me niether...

[Guest Darrell]

Well :

1st Class = R5

2nd Class = R3

3rd Class = R2 one listed at Collect Russia - $250 like Doc's (an earlier version $375)

I can just imagine the $$$ the first class is going for

Edited April 26, 2006 by Darrell

[Guest Rick Research]

Ugly great lumps, aren't they?

BTW, in yet another Ricky Translation Moment, I would, do, and will translate the term "Rodina" in this awkwardly paragraph-like named decoration as "Homeland" rather than "Motherland." "Birthland" is more literal, but good translations aren't literal, they are smoooooooth in the second language.

All three Potential Versions sound awkward in English, but given the German "Fatherland," Russian "Motherland" just sounds too, too weird. What does that make poor Poland in the middle-ground while "daddy" and "mommy" are squabbling?

[NavyFCO]

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Edited December 25, 2007 by NavyFCO

[Guest Darrell]

I've got a few.... (this is one of a couple boards like this...)

Ok ... I just choked on my supper

[Riley1965]

Now that's what I call a collection of "crabs". I can't tell, are any 2nd class?

Doc

[NavyFCO]

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[Riley1965]

Now that's what I call a collection!!! Thanks for showing a group with 2nd & 3rd Class "crabs" along with all the other goodies. Drooling just doesn't quite cover me...

Doc

[Guest Alanirvine]

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Motherland 1,2,3

Alan

[Guest Alanirvine]

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COA for the 1st class motherland.

Alan

[Guest Alanirvine]

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Motherland 1st.

Alan

[Guest Alanirvine]

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Reverse of the 1st class.

Alan

[Riley1965]

Alan you lucky man!!! You have my dream collection of Motherland!!!

Doc

[Guest Alanirvine]

Riley,

Got lucky!

Alan

[Gerd Becker]

Doc, here is mine. Third research-attempt is in progress, so cross your fingers.

Gerd

[Paul R]

Alanirvine, This is the first First class I have ever seen! Not luck... blessed!!!

Dave,

Are you going to get that little grouping you posted? I would hate to see the price tag on that one...

[Ed_Haynes]

A third class singleton, var. 1, #58814, so far unattributed. The Master holds the research request.

(Gosh, this one is hard to scan!)

Edited April 27, 2006 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

Kravchenko's third class, type 1, # 2618. (A nice low number!)

See also: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6207

[Riley1965]

Gerd,

My fingers are crossed for you, my friend!!!

Doc

[Gerd Becker]

Thanks, Doc

[Riley1965]

Alan,

Regarding your 1st class. I see the COA verifying the 1st class s/n 23. As of 1991 the PMD states that 13 were awarded. Yours would seem to be not awarded. I am not trying to take away anything from your group. I am so excited to see that somone has all three classes.

Doc