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    Eric Gaumann

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      More things than I can easily afford. :(
      Soviet and Imperial German ODMs for the most part. DDR and TR as well as Mongolian. I'd like to take the Yugoslavian plunge as well.
      Music, cooking, Pens/Bucs/Stillers, reading, websurfing.
      Need I go on? :)

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    1. > No idea. I assume they're post - Great Patriotic War, and possibly 1960s - 1970s. A few more I acquired: OMG, those minis are awesome! Those ribbon rosettes are also very reminiscent of the early Soviet era awards. edit: Found the seller on ebay(US). Sold out of New York City. Marked as "original" and "hot baked enamel" both of which I am doubtful.
    2. Welcome. In addition to the others already mentioned Shishkov and Muzalevsky's 'Orders and Medals of the USSR' is a nice, 2 volume set. I also recommend Paul Schmitt's 'Echoes of War'. Both are helpful for dating serial numbers in addition to the usual ID-ing of variations and such.
    3. The only thing that comes to mind immediately is acetone. I'm pretty sure that would remove the ugly red paint where the enamel was lost. But I doubt it would touch that gold plating. If there's a good jewelry repair place near your town you might ask them for opinions.
    4. That plating is hideous as is the enamel "repair" but yeah, it looks like a legit OG3. Do you own it or are going to buy it with the intention of restoring it? That would be interesting to watch.
    5. Looks good. According to the 'Soviet Screwbacks' website it's a T4V6.2. And according to Schmitt's 'Echoes of War' it's award date could be anywhere from (late) 1942 to (earlier) 1944.
    6. Non-coms certainly were awarded RKs although not in great numbers. I'd suspect schutze's with the prerequisite EK 1&2 got a promotion and then a RK.
    7. I would say the Soviet Order of Glory 1st Class is closest as far as number awarded goes. The UK Victoria Cross was awarded well less than 1,000 times during WW2, The US Medal of Honor was awarded 472 times in that conflict, and the German Knights Cross with Oak Leaves 882 times. The Soviet OG1 was awarded 2,620 times.
    8. > The bold numbers to the right I guess is an estimate value? Yes. In Roubles, and they are not very accurate anymore. > What book is it from? It's called 'Avers 8' and is an invaluable reference. 700 pages of glorious Soviet badges. Published in Moscow in 2008. Super expensive these days but digital copies can occasionally be found. >Funny that at the fleamarket, I thought the Young Voroshilov badges were going to be badges for firemen. 🔥 Yes, I can see why you might think that.
    9. Nice. A couple to the same guy which is always a plus.
    10. Nice to see someone still collecting Yugo awards.
    11. These are very difficult for me. I've had one for years that I go back and forth on. Sorry I can't be of more help.
    12. And here I thought the post title was a misprint. Nice score!
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