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Is it the combination?

It is the combination

To be more precise the combination of 4th class orders with medals from early 30s + :whistle:

I mean the connecting things that connect the medals to make it a bar, its pretty new

The hangar?

Well, it was made in aluminum/aluminum alloy

Well, it's not the condition of medals in the bar (they all came from 30s) that I am worried about

Hey guys, what do you think about this bar?

Nick, what's the popular view of Russian historians about the Battle of Tsushima?

In a nutshell main causes of defeat in Soviet/Russian historiography

"antediluvian overladen ships with fatigue and poorly trained gun crews + bad tactics"

But I think true causes were

"terrible tactic + terrible ammunition (problems with fuses + problems with explosiveness)"

Some guys say that this 2311 was issued in 1985 as a replacement for 2nd 3rd class.

Seller ordered "probivka" ....

Let`s wait

See also various utube snips [stills & recreations] concerning Russian cruiser Varyag [1899] famous for heroic action in the pre-Tsushima battle of Chemulpo Bay.

Photos + detailed chronology of the battle

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45833-chemulpo-1904-medal/page-2

Buy-it-now price = $15 000

Current bid $13 000

Close-up`s

This set appeared on the market yesterday

Miniature of Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order" made by Moscow mint (ММД)

Nice quality

Miniature of Medal "For Life Saving" made by Moscow mint (ММД)

Medal For Merit to the Fatherland 1st class made by CпМД

This one was made by Leningrad Mint somewhere between 1951 and 1955

Yes, these are definitely not cheap.

Even official (i.e. mint shop) prices vary between $65 (Medal For Merit to the Fatherland 2nd class without swords) and $280 (Order For Merit to the Fatherland without swords)!

Check out comments to this clip!

Deep historiographical analysis :lol:

It looks like like unofficial mini of victory medal in post #41 could be made by the same "manufacturer" as minis in post #60.

I don't know about soviet minis, bit unauthorized manufacturing of modern russian minis can be classified as counterfeiting of official awards.

P.S. Current market prices for official minis vary between $130 and $160 per piece.

As per today there are only three officially authorized manufacturers of minis (of medals and orders) in Russia

a) MMD

b) SpMD

c) "Symbol of Capital" company

As for the process of buying official minis - see post #53 and post #1.

Quality of pieces in post #60 is simply terrible (even for "Symbol of Capital" company) ...

Judging by these photos these are fakes

Any pictures?

Links?

Naaaa

It wasn't me.

How many Showa breast stars one dude really needs? :whistle:

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