Ed_Haynes

Yes, this poison has been out there for some time. Absent a serial number, especially if one engraves FAKE in that spot, this fecal matter may have a place in collecting. With numbers, it is just poisonous dreck.

As usual, Rick pretty much sums it up for me too. The research capability makes much of the interest here, making Soviet awards (numbered) closer to my "first love", Indo-British awards (named). If you can't (don't) research it, it is just a pretty thing.

Nikolai Vasilyevich Bazhanyuk See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10002 Documented and researched MMM for Egypt, 1972. A nice pair with the Red Banner I have for Egypt: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8627&st=40 .

Agreed, Jan. But it does give us something to think about (in a sub-forum that badly needs such things ).

Yes, it is the arts collaborative whatever boys. The screwback does differ substantially from the familiar unnumbered "eared" screwbacks commonly found on the early Khalkingol badges. At the very least, something to think about. Has anyone ever seen this pattern of screwback on any Mongolian (or other) awards before?? (Maybe I should be asking this over at http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5087 ??)

Yes, Tang Si, from our friend in NJ.

A pretty one that just oozes history. Research time!

Based on that badge shown over there, we may now have to show: Type 1 (mirror reverse, numbered on screwnut, maker on screwnut ?MOAX?) Low = ???/High = 117776 Type 2.1 (mirror reverse) Type 2.2 (mirror reverse, extra high quality) Type 3.1 (flat reverse) Type 3.2 (flat reverse, silver)

Thanks!!!! Fascinating!!!!!!!!!!!

Over on another thread http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13591&st=13 an early Khalkingol badge with a numbered screwplate has been discussed. FYI.

What?? Numbered on the screwplate?? Details, scans, please!!! That will be very interesting to those of us over at http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5087

And . . .

Oh well, the remainder (translated):

Part 3:

Part 2

Service record? An interesting career, methinks. May I xerox the translation . . . . Part 1:

Captain Yegor Yefimovich Mosin Just a simple little Red Star. See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13653

The moral? Do research on EVERYTHING!

The remainder of the stack of records make clear: This Red Star awarded 30 December 1956 for long service to Captain Yegor Yefimovich Mosin, Chief of the Officer's Club, Central Office of the 6th Railway Brigade Administration, 9th Railway Corps. Born 25 December 1918, Volkova Slobodka village, Mikhailovsky district, Kursk region, peasant, warehouse worker. Entered military 28 October 1939, later became commissar [zampolit] and spent his career thus. Fought in Finnish War (25 Jan 1940-13 March 1940) and in Great Patriotic war (Southern Front, 22 June 1941-31 June 1942, wounded at Sinelnikovo [major railway junction] 8 January 1942). Party member since February 1943. Transferred to reserve 23 January 1959. Full awards: - Red Star (this one) - Military Merit Medal (1950) - Victory Over Germany (1945) - XXX Anniversary Armed Forces (1948) - 40th Anniversary Armed Forces (1957) - And, perhaps, a second MilitaryMerit Medal? Much more information in the file, which can be posted as needed. His photo, unfortunately cropped in xeroxing:

Reverse:

Some time later, as I became more aware of the research possibilities and, indeed, of the duty I had to have research conducted (even on what would likely be "just" another long-service Red Star), a request for research went out. Yes, financially stupid. To spend that much for research on a cheap little Red Star?! Yes. While perhaps not earth-shaking or "revolutionary" (no pun intended): Captain Yegor Yefimovich Mosin:

This is a story of a simple little Red Star. No, not a Christmas story, but a story of research. Years ago, way back in 1996, when I was beginning my flirtation with Soviet ODM, I acquired a single Red Star (Type 2), #3553848, for a whopping $17.00. This was acquired as a "type collection" item, no more, no less.

Disgusting. Many scores to be settled here.

And here too, mate, here too. When concrete information is in hand and a pre-order is possible, I shall overcome hesitations regarding Shameless Capitalism and post a notice in ther appropriate forum nook.

Final proofs are in hand even as we speak. There has been much back-and-forth with the publisher to keep the quality HIGH. Said book has been being written for close to 25 years, and the gestation has been quite long in all stages. Soon . . . ?