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Gents, P. M. Naumov. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A. Ye. Prokofyev. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, The 4xBM winner seen in posts #126 and #142 is P. A. Oleynik. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Currently available at a well-known NYC-area dealer. A single/loose OGII as issued to a Full Cavalier. Price: $1,200.00. There is an interesting backstory here. The OGI to this same Full Cavalier was stolen from another well-known NYC-area dealer back on August 8th, 2002. Last I knew, the stolen OGI was never recovered. At that time, the dealer offered a $100,000.00 reward for the recovery of the orders, medals, antiques and coins stolen during the armed robbery. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, This screwback OL is currently available on the well-known auction site. Current bid has it at $990.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, This Full Cavalier of the Order of Labor Glory (FCOLG) set is currently available on the well-known auction site. Current bid has it at $3,000.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Clearly, you get what you pay for. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, The OGI seen in post #442 above sold for $6,000.00 at the New York Sale auction held on January 8th, 2014. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A more contemporary image of quint BM winner, S. M. Zolnikov (posts #4 and #8 above). Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Another nice shot of the unidentified quad BM winner seen in post #126 above. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A great image of an unidentified Guards Artillery Colonel with a nice mix of top-end Soviet orders and a U.S. Army-awarded Legion of Merit in the degree of Legionnaire. Regards, slava1stclass

BLUF: This appears to be a legitimate Category 7 (see post #1 this thread) Full Cavalier set. Ferdinand, I can confirm the serial numbers as accurate for the OGI and OGII. OGIII s/n is also likely good as its first four numbers correspond with Soviet archive material. As for the orders themselves, both the OGI and OGII look good to me. Other than the s/n discrepancy (which I think is likely an admin recording error in his archive paperwork), the OGIII also looks good. JapanX, You are correct. He was erroneously awarded two OGIIIs. One of his two OGIIIs was exchanged for his OGI (s/n 2311) on August 19th, 1955. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, As JapanX notes, a great number of Full Cavaliers were erroneously awarded extra OGs. Based on extensive research I've conducted for my planned book on Full Cavaliers, the number is significantly higher than 29. I plan to include this as well as other heretofore unknown Full Cavalier facts and statistics in my book. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Available at auction during the January 9th, 2014 "The New York Sale." Opening bid is set at $7,500.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Another example of dark patina found near/around the eyelet. It's not as uncommon as one would think. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, That was certainly the case for this recent well-known auction site "beauty." Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, See post #362 above. He's currently listing it as an open auction with no reserve. Opening bid is $9,500.00. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A truly indefensible (and unnecessary) mark indeed. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Yet another example of the nasty "gold check" slice on the lower right star point. Sad indeed. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A very nice close up of the Legion of Merit in its highest degree - Chief Commander - in wear. Regards, slava1stclass

Chuck, Here you go. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A tight little shot group with the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal as its anchor. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, Kicking this to the front to join its Double Nakhis neighbor thread. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, A nice example of a jump log recording jumps from balloons, Li-2 and AN-2 aircraft. Regards, slava1stclass

Gents, An exceptionally crisp image of Maj Gen V. G. Vasilyev's 200+ jump wings. Image dates to November 3, 1954. They don't get much sharper than this. Regards, slava1stclass