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The Table medal shows Peter the Great 1709, in memory for 275 years battle of Poltawa Artist: I. Postol 1989 - Leningrad Mint - 800 pieces minted. According to the theme this medal should be minted in the year 1984 (1709 + 275) and not 1989. Made out of brass. I wonder who got these rare medal. regards Andreas

The first military merit medals looks okay. But he serial number 734.287 is to high for the little square suspension. The change to 5 sided big suspension is somewhere around 470.000. regards Andreas

Doc, in my honest oppinion it is a total loss of money, if they are offered as genuine to you. If they are cheap and you want to use them to decorate a uniform it is a good deal. I think all three suspensions or at least parts of them are fakes. The labour medal is a fake. It is made from a later version without number. For the two military merit medals I have no clue. Better pictures are needed. If the medal with hand engraved serial number is okay, it could be a good deal. They are very rare. best regards Andreas

Supreme Soviet badge

As I know this badge was founded by the central comitee of the KOMSOMOL for the virgin soil land reclamation in the 60?s and 70?s. best regards Andreas

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Awarded from 1944 to 1954. I guess, only a few thousands were made and awarded. Here are some pictures from books. regards Andreas

From WIKIPEDIA Komsomol (Russian: Комсомол) is a syllabic abbreviation word, from the Russian Kommunisticheskiy Soyuz Molodiozhi (Коммунистический союз молодёжи), or "Communist Union of Youth". The organization was established on October 29, 1918. Since 1922 the full official name in Russian was Vsesoyuzny Leninskiy Kommunisticheskiy Soyuz Molodyozhi (VLKSM) (Всесоюзный Ленинский Коммунистический Союз Молодёжи (ВЛКСМ) Overview Komsomol served as the youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), the youngest members being fourteen years old, the upper limit for an age of rank and file being 28, while Komsomol functionaries could be older. Younger children could join the allied Pioneers organisation. Komsomol had little direct influence on the Communist Party, and on the government of the Soviet Union. But Komsomol played an important role as a mechanism for teaching the values of the CPSU in the young, and as an organ for introducing the young to the political domain. Along with these purposes, the organisation served as a highly mobile pool of labour and political activism, with the ability to move to areas of high-priority at short notice. Active members received privileges and preferences in promotion. For example, Yuri Andropov, CPSU General Secretary for a short time following Leonid Brezhnev, reached political heights by means of the Komsomol organisation of Karelia. At its height, in the 1970s, Komsomol had tens of millions of members; around two-thirds of the present adult population of Russia is believed to have once been a member. During the revolution, the Bolsheviks showed no interest in establishing or maintaining a youth wing. However, by 1918 the first Congress was held under the patronage of the Bolshevik Party, despite the organisations having not entirely coincident membership or beliefs. By the time of the second Congress, a year later, however, the Bolsheviks had, in effect, taken control of the organisation, and it was soon formally established as the youth wing of the party. In the early years, the organisation was initialized as RKSM and RLKSM. The reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev, perestroika and glasnost, finally recognized that Komsomol was no longer serving the interests of the youth; the calibre of Komsomol leadership was low, and these, along with other structural problems, could no longer be hidden in the new, more open, atmosphere. Komsomol had long been a haven for conservatism and bureaucracy, and had always been largely politically impotent, properties then at odds with the times. At the radical Twentieth Congress of the Komsomol the rules of the organisation were massively altered to reflect a more market-oriented approach. However, the reforms of the Twentieth Congress eventually destroyed the organisation, with fragmentation, lack of clarity-of-purpose, and waning of interest, membership and calibre of membership?there was simply no longer a need for the organisation. During the early stages of perestroika, when private enterprise was cautiously introduced, Komsomol was given privileges in opening businesses, with a motivation to give youth a better chance. At the same time, many Komsomol leaders entered and headed the Russian Regional and State Anti-Monopoly Committees. As a result, many Komsomol activists were given an advantageous foot on the business ladder?Mikhail Khodorkovsky being a prominent example. Folklore was quick to put together a motto: "Komsomol is a school of Capitalism", hinting at Lenin's "Trade unions are a school of Communism". The organ of the Komsomol, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, survived the organization.

Doc, this is a membership badge of the KOMSOMOL. It?s very common available. It?s one of the last versions of the badge. 1970?s or 80?s. best regards Andreas

A few days ago I sold a Lenin (last version) for 1.900 Euro. best regards Andreas

Hi Filip, silver ones are around 80 to 120 Euro?s and non silver one are around 10 Euro?s. If you want a non silver one on ebay are a lot of them. best regards Andreas

Hi Paul, this is the military university graduation badge. Till 1957 there were shields with names and art of education of the academy on the badge. After that shields were dropped. The badge is for all university subjects equal. So you need this style of badge. For the 70?s you need one without shield. These badges exist in silver (expensive) and cheap non silver. Some collectors belief, that all non silver badges are fakes. There is a log discussion here on the forum. Attached is a medical badge from the navy branch, and one without shield. best regards Andreas

and here is the 67th Army. regards Andreas

Junior Lieutenant Bogachev G.V., being in battle arrays since January 03 to January 15, 1943 during the period of 330th rifle regiment attack at Shlisselburg under the enemy?s continuous fire provided advance of his infantry. I think here is your city Shlisselburg near St. Petersburg (Leningrad). best regards Andreas

Is this the unit he served? 148th Rifle Brigade ? Than the action took place at the western front. 20th Army best regards Andreas

Rick, a friend of mine bought this piece a few month ago. And we had the same thoughts as you. Why to make a detailed copy that nobody fools, for a relative cheap item. It looks like the brass is struck and not casted. We came to no conclusion. But may be it is a private made wearing copy of a veteran for the second suit. best regards Andreas

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Here is his little brother, made out of brass. regards Andreas

thanks Marc

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Hi, bought these medal with box also yesterday on a flea market. Seems to be a Honoured machine builder medal of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). Does anybody know something about the medal (how many were awarded, value?). Is the box original to the medal. The box is made out of cheap blue plastic. best regards and thanks Andreas The medal:

Hi, bought these two documents and the medal yesterday on a flea market. The medal seems to be for 35 years of Space Center in Baikonur. Does anybody know something about the value of these set? and which Gagarin medal belongs to the second document (any pictures?) regards and thanks Andreas

Some more information: Gliederung 27. Armee: Januar ? Mai 1944 47. Rifle Corps with 38., 136., 180. Rifle Division 206. Rifle Division 309. Rifle Division 337. Rifle Division 206. Rifle Division: - 722. Rifle Regiment - 737. Rifle Regiment - 748. Rifle Regiment - 661. Artillery Regiment Organisation Rifle Regiment 1944 3x Rifle Bataillions each - 3x Rifle Company - 1x Mortar Company (6x 82mm Mortar) Here is a picture:

and the village