Soviet The Order of the Red Banner

[Ed_Haynes]

Another come to live with me.

T3V2 - # 223,795 on 30 May 1945 (Deputy Regimental Commander for Political Matters, 1205th Self-propelled Artillery Regiment)-- recommended for Order of Lenin.

See also: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4150

[Eric Gaumann]

Another come to live with me.

T3V2 - # 223,795 on 30 May 1945 (Deputy Regimental Commander for Political Matters, 1205th Self-propelled Artillery Regiment)-- recommended for Order of Lenin.

See also: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4150

Wow! What a group....

"Stunning" don't even come close.

[Eric Gaumann]

I have this:

and a common, 5 sided suspension ORB.

I like this one a lot because of the enamel damage to it. It's got that good, honest "been there and blown that up" look to it.

[Gerd Becker]

Nice worn screwback, Eric Come one, show us the reverse

[Ed_Haynes]

Another outlink - http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3222

Somewhere in there is a Red Banner

T 4 - # 388681

[Eric Gaumann]

Nice worn screwback, Eric Come one, show us the reverse

Here ya go ----->

[Guest Rick Research]

A nive May-June 1943 award-- well worth getting researched! Ask NavyFCO about that. I've never seen a screwback ORB yet that wasn't worth the expense.

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

For some reason which I can not explain, of all of the Soviet awards,I have always had a weakness for the ?mirror back? Red Banners. Here is one of my favorites.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

That "mirror" reverse

[Gerd Becker]

Gentlemen,

For some reason which I can not explain, of all of the Soviet awards,I have always had a weakness for the “mirror back” Red Banners. Here is one of my favorites.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

Well, they are slightly bigger, maybe thats why you like them most. Fantastic piece, Wild Card.

Thanks for sharing

Gerd

[Wild Card]

Thank you for the compliment Gerd. No, it?s not the size; it?s the reverse relief that I find interesting. I know that sounds strange; but that?s it.

Another point is that when the ?mirror backs? were awarded, they really meant something. It would seem that as time went on, Red Banners were awarded much more liberally, and for lesser deeds and events.

Thank you again and best wishes,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

Red Banners, Red Banners...

Gentlemen.

I would like to present Col. Ivan Afanasievich Gorlach.

[Wild Card]

and his Red Banners

[Gerd Becker]

WHOWEEEEEEE!!!

Just fantastic! You know, that you have to post closeups now, do you?

Is it researched? Please tell us more about Colonel Gorlach.

@Eric: Here is the picture of your ORB together with his new brothers and sisters Which one is it?

Edited May 12, 2006 by Gerd Becker

[Eric Gaumann]

@Eric: Here is the picture of your ORB together with his new brothers and sisters Which one is it?

Nice! He looks happy there with his family. (his sister's kinda cute!!)

I think it's number 2?

[Gerd Becker]

Nice! He looks happy there with his family. (his sister's kinda cute!!)

I think it's number 2?

Yep

[Wild Card]

Thank you Gerd. Following, per your request, are some close-ups. If you would like more detailed pictures, just ask. Unfortunately, I do not have any research on this group; but am open to any suggestions as to who I could contact for assistance.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

First award #43841, a reissue.

[Wild Card]

Second award #11707. As Paul McDaniel points out in his authentication, ?The bottom of this order has a ?double die? effect caused by a second off-center strike of the planchet at the mint. This has caused the shield to be off-center, the number ?2? to be faint and the two inner cs on the red enameled ribbon to appear doubled?.

[Wild Card]

Third award #4342.

[Wild Card]

Fourth award #1045

[Wild Card]

Fifth award #102

[rboomsma]

Some of my red banners

[rboomsma]

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[rboomsma]

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