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Aha! Here they are. Let’s check it out

Ok. So the only published source (about deputy badges) that is known to me is A. Mekhonoshin, "Breast Badges of the Highest Offices of Government, 1917-1991"

Hi Miguel, check out this thread http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/53202-medal-accoutrements-and-services/ Best, Nick

Hi Dan, good news about the leg As for the badge - by these photos I can't say anything with confidence. You see - the problem with these В.Ц.И.К. badges is that they were issued between 1917 and 1935 and there are many mini variations of them. Maybe this is why we see small differences (for example in Ц) when we compare yours friend badge with badge from collectrussia. But actually the badge looks quite nice. And if we compare it with type 2.1.2 from A. Mekhonoshin book "Breast Badges of the Highest Offices of Government, 1917-1991" it looks exactly like a textbook example. So maybe I was wrong in my original perception of the badge As for the price range for these badges - it is between $500 and $1000. Best, Nick

Well, I think they simply made it from scratch. That's why every detail (box, medal design and material, ribbon material, ribbon hook and catching eye, etc) is so different from all others replicas (on "green" ribbon).

Wool or maybe crude cotton? :whistle:

Both I am planning to make a thread devoted to all types of great east asia replicas.

Nice silver replica in lacquered case Mickey! This one came from 80s

Nice finds Taras

Naa ... We should give them a medal for courage

Phaleristika is a cruel mistress :lol:

Looks like your dream comes true http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/42417-best-looking-award-ever/?hl=%2Bbeautiful+%2Baward#entry392303 Knock youself out guys!

Also can't find anything Well, since it's "honoured" award - there could be no ministerial order for it at all ... I'll keep my eyes open P.S. Nice looking badge by the way

Precisely! Thank you my kind-hearted Canuck

Let's hope pushkinists will never read this

Gotcha! The only element of "Pushkin medal design" is Pushkin profile... Looks like you simply don't like how he looks in profile :lol:

I wish it was mine Unfortunately our colleague Paul Wood sold it yeas ago to someone else

Obviously they should put something nice on obverse (like maple leaf or puck) instead of the man profile (to whom this medal is devoted) Now let's apply this rigorous criterion to canadian medals

You don't say! His mother grandad was from Africa. That's why he has such extravagant (for russian) profile ;)

Well Jerry, you wouldn't believe, but this is exact reproduction of Pushkin self-portrait from his diary see http://www.primetour.ua/files/Pushkin_avtoportret.jpg On the medal obverse Pushkin looks like ... Pushkin see http://www.sobiratel.net/zasluga/Russia/RF/RF/Pushkin/Puskin.jpg By the way - this is very rare medal. Between 1999 and 2013 only 774 medals were issued! Cheers, Nick

Unfortunately the answer is no. Nice badge Aurelius although the screw is the wrong one. You'll find the right one in this thread http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/5229-herder-badges/?hl=herdsman Regards, Nick

What's up Dan? How's your leg? Personally I don't like this one. IMveryHO of course. Best, Nick

Good golly miss Molly - another sexist!!! Every man for himself! :lol:

What the heck is "Puskin" dear Jerry?! Cheers, Nick

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