Bob

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We've seen a few (rare!) examples of Ikom screwback 3rd class Skanderbegs, which are numbered (and researchable *fingers crossed*). Finally I've managed to get my hands on a 2nd class one... not numbered, however very nicely cased! So, presumably a first class Ikom screwback type must then also exist somewhere out there. Probably very, very rare considering I've only seen 2-3 of these Ikom type screwbacks second class.

great thanks please let your friend know i'm happy to help if he ever needs a translation Dutch-English :cheers:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=845&st=100 posted one awarded to a foreigner - would be very interested to see a translation of this one! :rolleyes:

50% :jumping:

It "felt" good - incl. details for instance on front top near ring. It's the number at reverse that made me puzzle - but the "1" looks very close to one I've seen elsewhere Will post weights after the weekend I suspect that this medal requires careful review as some people say fakes, but it could also be an issue of multiple variations - I'm not convinced yet re fakes

Please elaborate - just got this one from the January Markov auction

to add to the confusion :speechless:

All these smart people surely can't be wrong! :cheers:

priced insanely, or just right for an insane market?

http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=19082 :jumping:

a second class 4th grade one was sold by Kuenker in Germany last week for 2K Euro - I underbid :banger:

progress at last! I put some of Markov's business partners on copy of my emails to him. All of a sudden details materialized and my items were found. I've made payment and should now get my items any day... I hope

another new one

Here's something interesting... miniature Uganda medals!

another one

Here another interesting one... supposedly Albanian yet Soviet made ORDER FOR PARTISAN MARCH IN 1947

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Here 3 soviet pins - all three with a strong Elbrus connection - 2 of them noting the burnt down Priut hut.

Visiting the bank where my babies are safefully stored. REalized, hey this is a good moment to take a pic of the family! Mobile phone pic so low quality First... my Mongolian Sukh Bataar's: 3 screwbacks, 4 pinbacks and then at the top the "thing" which isn't real Second... main thrust of my collection of hero awards from small socialist countries: - 2 Soyombo Hero of Labour from Mongolia (missing in pic, a 3rd "debated" soyombo) - 2 Albanian Hero Stars (both cased; 1 attributed) - 1 Albanian Hero of Socialist Labor (boxed with doc/name) - 1 Cuban Hero of Socialist Labor

Went to the bank to drop some things off and also measured 2 Soyombos e.g. 373: 39.0 gr excl. screw 3.87 diameter of screw thread 420: 36.6 gr excl. screw 2.80 diameter of screw thread I had forgotten to actually bring my 3rd Soyombo to the bank so will be measuring that one at home over the weekend. Just too many variations of Soyombo's to make one feel comfortable!

While I'm not a holder of a very big Bulgarian collection (2x Dimitrov), I second the request. Lot of interest in Bulgarian ODM which warrents a specific forum. Should also help to: - draw more visitors as it unfolds as THE place to go for Bulgarian ODM (similar to Mongolia, ALbania, Cuba sections) - unclutter the "other" sub-forum which has gotten inundated with Bulgarian threads:) By the way, I'd also be very much in favor of a DPRK forum!

I received no research just the confirmation that the order book was for anothe person than name in the booklet. While the awards seperately would still be researchable, I'd not have paid what I did had I know these were loose awards of course so first step is to return them to Berlin "dealer of dealers".