Tom R

The only other one of these I have seen. Viewed about 7 or 8 years ago in a Russian Border Guard website. Has since been taken down, closed or what ever.

Excellent Measuring Technique.

Gentlemen,

What do you think of this possibility?

I purchased a documented medal along with a documented MVD egg to the same individual in 2005. Cost at that time was $700. Obviously the documented egg was the bulk of the cost, but the fact that the medal was documented to a KGB officer meant a lot.

This badge has a brass/bronze wreath with a red star at the top, surrounding a range-finder with crossed cannons at its base. With opposing slide-on pins (similar to Hungarian Combat Leader's Badge). Unmarked, 42mm.

Any identification help would be appreciated.

JB

This is a early Hungarian Communist Bade. Look in the Hungary section of the site under HUPR Distinction badges. This one is in the Artillery display, and my gusess would something like a forward observer.

Tom

Please notice this Order was awarded to a woman, that was retired ! ("pensionara" = retired / with pension ).

It would appear that the order, #421, does not belong with the order booklet, #121. I could be wrong about this, as I don't read Romanian. What are others thoughts?

Yes siree bob!

Does anyone know how much the Partisan star 1 weighs?

Mine weighs 27.3 gr.

:unsure: Greg; In the 2nd badge, I'm not sure thats a minaret. I think its a river view of the Peter and Paul Fortress in Leningrad. Additionally the 3rd badge is from the MVD Academy in Leningrad, or so I've been told.

Its a Excellent Worker badge. Now to determine what the MHO was! :Cat-Scratch:

:rolleyes: In #3, 2nd photo of Tito, is that a Order of National Liberation Type 1 on hanger?

A very nice cavalier group has come up from New Jersey.

$26K . . .

http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=19569

Interesting to note this group has been reduced to $22,000.00. Maybe the peak in prices has been reached?

Christian;

I say rivets but actually mean the small dots circling the outer edges. Sorry!

Tom :speechless:

Christian;

I count 105 on both sides of yours, although possibly 106. Its easy to lose count. McDaniel & Schmitt indicate 110 obverse and 111 reverse.

Tom

Christian;

Unfortunately, appears to be a fake. Not enough rivets on either side.

Tom

Gordon;

I picked up an identical badge about 7 or 8 years ago from a buyer in Czechoslovakia over ebay. It was sold to me as a partisan badge, which from the figures could be possible. However, my badge has no writing on the back. Would be interesting to find out for sure.

Tom

:love: Very nice Anatoly. Appears he has a Yugoslavian Partisan Star 1st Class amongst his bling-bling. Excellent photo.

Tom

Dan

Anxiously awaiting the treasure.

Tom

Dan;

Congratulations. I looked long and hard at this item, but couldn't get the seller to email any photos. Wasn't interested so much in the tunic, as the badges. Once again congrats on a great steal.

Tom

According to Igor in NJ website: The 4th medal is for Outstanding Service to State, RPR issue. Awarded to employees of Romanian State Security Agency. Nice looking bar, I must say

Is this the second class?

Yugoslavian Security service badge

That is the first class badge. Second class is gold and silver in reversed position as first class.