HuliganRS

I believe these were sold by "Sovietsy Collactables" back in the day. The number most likely is a 1 million... Rusty.

Alan, I'm still waiting for my awards from that one character! Awards are legit. Slthough I think I saw that HSU somewere for sale... Sounds like the same old story. Give pics of good awards. Send nothing! Rusty.

Very Nice!!!

Stay away unless you know what you are looking at! There are more fakes than real ones. Even major delers have sold fakes!

Dave, I'm sure it will find a good home!

Very nice!

Rick, A. with these pics, it's anyones guess. B. I don't understand where you're going with this! The number will be in the Cavalier's Book. Doesn't make this Glory real. C. There is no way to get a 1st Glory without having earned Glory 3 and 2. Rusty.

It's being sold as a single medal. Rusty.

Rusty Smolov

Where do yo want me to e-mail you the pics? Thanks!

I can send you a pic of Budapest. Let me know what background and resolution. Rusty.

Ed, Ed, Ed, I thought we decided to leave this "crap" in the past! Why do you still harbor ill feelings? I welcomed you back and offered your old User ID back. You are the only one that we have welcomed back! Others are still banned and will stay that way... Each Forum has their rules. We learn to live with it. Rusty.

It's not an order. It's a Sanitary Defense prepearness badge. Looks to be early 40's. Rusty.

Well, if you guys want some Russian screwbacks, I have placed 3 items for sale on eBay. Order of Nevsky with PMD certificate for 9 out of 10 Red Banner of labor screwback Badge of Honor screwback Rusty.

Chris, Why not?

You guys are missing the reason why it's priced so high. This is the rare border reverse. Only the first run features the border. I'd like to see better photos of both. Glory 2 is most likely a fake though. Rusty.

I don't think I like the Glory 2

From a good source: These pieces were on consignment and were returned to the owner. My source is 99% sure. Rusty.

You are all correct. This seems to be a conversion from a suspended flat back piece. Rusty.

Guys, Here's my take: The piece belongs to some collector whom is getting out of the hobby. Chances are that collector bought the piece a few years back for significantly less money from this exact dealer. He calls Mr. X and says, want your piece back? Mr. X is excited and after several minutes of explaining that he has a business and needs to make X profit offeres to buy the piece at a significantly lower price than the market on such piece. The seller is not happy and almost decides to keep it but then he is offered consignment! The seller knowing full well that he can't list this on eBay reluctantly agrees and tells Mr. X how much he wants for it. Mr. X get's the piece takes great photos and puts it in his bank vault. He also spends a sleepless night fighting himself on the profit margins! Thoughts of 20%, 25%, 30% and 35% are all floating in his mind. He finally falls asleep and when he wakes up he sees xx% and that's how the price is determined! As funny as all of this may be to you, x% of above is true. You be the judge of X.

It's a great piece! Rusty.

Fakers have been using real enamel for years now. It's at a point where knowledgeble collectors are getting fooled by the high quality re-enameling. Rusty.

That is the WWII type. Rusty.

The shack inside is the birth place. The big shell is there to protect the little house... Rusty.

Ed, I'm with you on this one. Rusty.