Order of Brotherhood and Unity with Silver Wreath question

[BalkanCollector]

I have two of this orders. One is an IKOM made with a screw, 5 torches and the number is 59,000+. The other is a ZIN made with a pin, 6 torches and the number is 6,000+.

My question is, how can a model with 6 torches have far smaller number than the one with 5 torches considering the fact that the models with 5 torches were made before the models with 6 torches?

Edited August 21, 2016 by BalkanCollector

[paja]

Order with ZIN needle is actually piece from IKOM which was remade at Belgrade. In most cases the number is partially visible because of the pin holder which was put on top of it. 

[BalkanCollector]

Now that you've mentioned it, I do see there is another number so the number is in fact 63,000+. Also I see a hole where the screw was. Thank you for your continuous help

[paja]

Don't mention it, that's why we're here. Check the back side, it probably has IKOM and "rooster" hallmarks.

[BalkanCollector]

Yes, I can see those hallmarks.

[paja]

Sometimes sellers state that orders like that have small numbers, whether deliberately to achieve the higher price or not that's another thing. There are also Labor Orders & Orders of Merit for the People with partially visible number.
Examples from my collection.

[BalkanCollector]

Yeah, there will always be those people who'll try to screw the others...

Thanks for sharing those images.