IrishGunner

With that all caps lead in, I was expecting an attractive "old" model more like Raquel Welch. :P

Eric, missing medals, like the Lenin you mention, always confuse me on these bars. And then I wonder, why would someone fake such a common bar and they cost only a couple bucks. So, I just scratch my head and wonder why the vet didn't put all the ribbons on a bar. Despite head scratching over these bars, I always like the campaign medal ribbons. So, for a couple bucks, they make nice conversation pieces. Thanks for the comments.

Tim, PM sent.

As I said in the other thread; Yes, you are correct; Vienna. I had Belgrade on my mind since I was looking at a Belgrade Campaign Medal that same day (as well as a Defense of the Arctic and Defense of Sevastopol) and had Belgrade on my mind.

Yes, very nice. That turban is something! I have a few porcelain gunners - mostly French Napoleon era, they are a nice addition to the war room.

Super nice ribbon bar. Good luck in your effort to reunite the group!

Doh! Yes, you are correct; Vienna. I had Belgrade on my mind since I was looking at a Belgrade Campaign Medal that same day (as well as a Defense of the Arctic and Defense of Sevastopol) and had Belgrade on my mind. The Belgrade seemed fake to me; which made me worry about the others - although the Sevastopol looked good. It was $400 and I was out of cash! :whistle:

Nah, I was wearing my "Poutine is for poor Quebecois" shirt. :P

Dan, I tried to get a photo of the reverse; my camera and my mobile phone. The lighting stinks today; stormy day. I couldn't get a shot that can really be seen well. The reverse is simple felt; it has some hanging threads as if it just came off a uniform. I've seen officers wearing ribbon bars exactly like this one; probably at least a lieutenant colonel's bar.

I found this one almost by accident today; I was looking at some sleeve patches - the display was on the ground on a tarp and leaves were blowing all around, covering up some of the items. And then I noticed a bit of color and found this bar - first Armenian ribbon bar I have seen at the flea market these past 5 months. Includes on the left (and highest precedence) the Marshal Bagramian Medal, then the red ribbon - there are a couple candidates on the Ministry of Defense website, but since I don't read Armenian I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get a translation - and then two ribbons for the Service Medals. It's not much, but probably my best find today!

Here's another high number Bravery Medal - 3645762.

Here's my Type 2, Var. 2 Distinguished Labor

So, what do you guys think? ORS Combat Service Stalingrad Victory over Germany 20Y Victory 30Y Victory Budapest Belgrade Veteran Armed Forces 60Y Armed Forces

Well, today was likely my last day at the Yerevan flea market; I'll be here one more week, but probably won't have time on my last weekend. So, here are today's pieces. A high number Bravery Medal , a Distinguished Labor Medal, and a Soviet ribbon bar with Stalingrad, Budapest, and Belgrade Campaign medals (oh and a Red Star). More in the USSR sub-forum about these. Also, picked up a Republic of Armenia ribbon bar - with the Baghramian Medal and three others. And two types of Armenian Armed Forces sleeve patch and a Police sleeve patch. Plus field grade parade uniform shoulder boards (just need to get stars for rank). I'll put the ribbon bar in a sub-forum too. And I did some Christmas shopping! A brandy stand for #1 son; a silver cross and bracelet for #2 son; a silver necklace for daughter; and a bag for wife. All the dealers at the flea market are going to miss my money when I leave! :P

Franz Kosar (Artillerie im 20. Jahrhundert) Another book for my Christmas wish list. Santa Claus better get "her" butt on Amazon.com in a hurry! :P

Given the proclivity to re-cycle old war material and improvise by the Germans, it makes logical sense for there to be more than just one. But like many improvisations, they might not have been well documented. Chris's photo could be the only evidence of this "other" gun. Great discussion though - detective missions are always fun! And in the search, other things are always learned.

Andy's suggestion of a 42cm in Post #13 is actually a second vote for my guess in Post #6 of a 42cm; and after seeing Andy's pictures from WW2, I'm now even more convinced this is a modified version of the 42cm Gamma.

Yes, I'm really happy with the backgammon board; I've been looking at these hand-carved boards for the last 5 months and just couldn't find one that I liked that was also the right size (most are way too big) and at the right price. This one is actually the best one I've seen and cost less than two Red Stars. Now at least when my wife kicks my butt playing, it'll be on a really nice board.

Picked this up in Yerevan flea market; dealer said it's from the 1950s. He's been reliable; so, I trusted him... What do you all think? (That is if the pics aren't too dark.)