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Now let’s examine these seal and digital marks. Seal Marks Variation S1 (attributed to Lao Tien Lie workshop, Canton)

“Seal” marks have always placed under the fastening screw and “arable numerals/roman characters” mark always under this screw. The following is an example of such positioning.

Of all the Republican Orders Striped Tiger has the most diverse number of different and very interesting marks. This thread will be completely devoted to them. Tiger Reverses Order of the Striped Tiger has several types of reverses Plain reverse without any marks Reverse with “seal” mark Reverse with two marks: “seal” mark and “arable numerals/roman characters” mark (“digital” mark in our discussion). It is quite interesting that “digital” mark come only and only together with seal mark!

The real problem of this guys is phantasy elements they put into original designs + they are using same base elements for different orders. And of course they really shoud stop creating these monsters...

Actually the quality indeed is on the raise. Let`s compare fake with the real deal (piece on the right).

Reverse

"Economy" version for the poor collectors ;)

Our fakers were so exited that stamp everything on reverse in "head over heels" style... Marks, pin and even the number (quasi low number!)

Reverse

And another numbered fake - this time the victim is Order of Brilliant Star. Obverse

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Couple examples of quality work in lower classes 1

Breast star reverse

Another early breast star (local manufacturer?) Obverse

Badge reverse

Badge obverse

Mark close up

Breast star reverse

Next beautiful oldie was made by J.B.Benson of Old Bond Street. Breast star obverse

Breast star close up

Another very early piece Box cover and “in the box” views

Spada

There was a time when this order was one of the most beautiful orders in the world not only by design, but also by quality of manufacturing… Let’s take a look at pieces that came from this glorious time! The earliest in this small gallery – made in gold and incrusted with precious stones (Spada Collection).

Close up

Now we really need linguistic help from St. Petersburg :rolleyes: