Soviet Award Collector, focus on researching soviet groups or single numbered Orders or Medals. My main interest is the "Great Patriotic War 1941-45", but i am fascinated of Imperial Russian and German awards and research too.
Its incredible hard to say atm, as the prices are seriously going down lately, so i´d say anything between 1200 and 1800 Dollar is possible, i guess. It also depends on the condition and the possible enamel damage.
Others may be able to give you a more precise evaluation.
I agree with Demir, the pin seems to be replaced. I focused so much on catch, hinge and obverse detail, that i didn´t even notice the pin.
Weitze has one atm with original pin, if you didn´t see that already.
best,
Gerd
Yes, i haven´t seen many of these green ones either.
Btw, the name is Anatoly Alekseyevich Nikishkov, Auke was so nice to translate it for me, when i had it. Not sure, if i told you.
The Breaststar is the one to the first class, btw, Second Model with the big crown (1867-1918)
What does the ring look like on the Bavarian Miliary Merit Order? If its a round ring, its probably a 4th class with swords.
I agree with you, ccj. I guess, most people are around on facebook nowadays, as there is a lot of participation. I personally am not a friend of FB, but it seems, its the place to go now for these things...