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Looks like what we have here is CB mark

Naaaa I don`t think so man Check this out! First - this Medal of Honor on Light Blue Ribbon dated November 3, 1981

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7th class Pure fake Russian vintage Obviously out folk craftsman used as prototype type 7 from Showa. Say goodbuy to the small details Obverse

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Something new for our gallery. Straight replica of 5th class Obverse

Thank you for these scans Glenn! Yes, very strange situation we have with these Erinnerungsmedaille and Verdienstmedaille. And no illustrations around... Very unfortunate! Regards, Nick

By these photos? Come on Timo! Well, it looks like "dishonored" silver "without point" to me. But I can`t be sure with these photos Price? As much as somebody will be ready to pay for the damaged piece Cheers, Nick

Check out this fake! Dancing crowns

This version "without point" was sold for approximately $1000 (very high price, but the deal was sealed more than a two years ago)

Same medal - different light

The current price for these varies between $500 and $800 This version "with point" recently was sold for approximately $600

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"Without point" (it is believed that this version is more scare than previous and it also was minted a little bit later - that`s why they sometime call it "after 1855") Obverse

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"With point" (i.e. "." after 1855) Obverse

As far as I remember all 253 000 medals were minted in silver in St.Petersburg mint in 1855-1856. There are two versions. "With point" and "without point". Let`s take a look at them

Undoubtedly

Zavadsky’s Distinguished Flying Cross citation reads: ‘For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. During the operations against the Warsaw-Odessa rail communications and the Uman offensive, Lieutenant Zavadsky excellently fulfilled flights protecting the Stormoviks, successfully staffing enemy troops, and making valuable reconnaissance in the front lines and in the rear of the enemy.’

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Gold Star Medal of Hero of the Soviet Union # 2534. Order of Lenin # 16800 Order of the Red Banner # 8173 Order of Alexander Nevsky # 40234. Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class # 30362. U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for combat piloting service # 0123431 (U.S. Military Mission, Moscow, General Order # 7, June 15, 1944). Combat Service Medal, unnumbered, awarded in 1951, presumably for service in the Korean War. Defense of Moscow medal. Capture of Budapest medal. Capture of Vienna medal. Victory over Germany medal. Guards badge. Large Certificate for the title of ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’. Small Certificate for the title of ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’ Starting price $20 000 Estimate $25 000 Result UNSOLD

Recently this whole group went on sale in NY.