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Color photos

Black and white photos of some of them

All 90 miniatures were ready on April 18, 1964.

Next stage of "soviet miniature making" began in 1970.

It is known that in 1970 mint made 105 pieces (21 variant) of different orders amnd medals miniatures and another 75 (15 variants of 1st and 2nd class Kutuzov miniatures) in 1971.

Back to the soviet miniatures.

Yes, 90 trial pieces were made by Leningrad Mint in 1964

We are talking about orders of Lenin, RB, LRB and 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes of Kutuzov

Here we have official model of Lenin miniature with description

Official ad inside mint shop

Naaa

Not recent pick up ...

More like "old trinket from a closet"

Is it what I hope it is?

It certainly is

Doc (and a nice one!)

Closer

Close-up`s of the order

Another example of "mix and match" practise.

5th class kite from 1938-1945 time period with document for 5th class kite from 1904

Check this out

Exellent illustrative example of how silver kanji on the box lid looks after wearing off

Today there will be a special Christmas posting for all our dear colleagues and friends - frequenters of Japan section of the forum.

So stay tuned dear Brian!

Yea, cool stuff!!!!

But wait, here comes something special again

Interestingly there is 4th class kite "in full assemblage" from Showa apoch (1936 + period of time) at the same trading place ...

4th class kite from Meiji in case for 5th class kite from Showa + rosette from red cross medal.

That`s what I call "mix-amd-match"

Now let`s turn our attention to 4th class kites that are currently on sale.

Check this out!

Looks like seller doesn`t realize that this is actually 4th class kite ...

Guess that`s why he decided to put it in case for 5th class kite from Showa epoch

Somebody wore this baby!

Practically mint condition (only ray at 12 o`clock has typical dimness from inside crack)

And another 3st class Kite is currently at YJ.

This one came from Showa epoch (I`d say late 30s)

It has original ribbon and box.

Christmas is back!

I guess yet another non-paying bidder on ebay.

Crisis ...

Sure Rich, I didn't even notice this nuance and thought "1944" :)

Was the insignia just a breast badge or was it a neck badge also?

Neck badge + breast star

Could anyone help me with finding some images of the 2nd Class Order of the Lion and Sun circa 1900?

Please see posts # 547-561 (pages 28-29 of this thread)

Best,

Nick

... and it's probably a real set.

Yea, could be.

Königsberg came from 1946-1948 time period and same goes for "For the victory" (this type "grind off ear" was also issued in 1946, 1947 and 1948).

What do you think of the Königsberg Medal specifically ...

So-called "shovel" (by form of the medal ear ) variation.

After war vintage - was issued in late 1946, 1947 and 1948.

... except the serial number on my OL is off center.

Nothing to worry about.

In this diapason they have this "right-wing deviation". Even mondvor specimen has number slightly displaced to the right

In fact I knew some collectors who were ready to pay extra for such eccentricities

As I said earlier - congrats!