Eric Gaumann

Makes sense, but surely a waste of war materials as well.

I just did an image search on Aukro, what I like to think of and use as the world's largest and easiest to access collection of (mostly) good *images* of Soviet awards. I was checking mid to later numbered OG3s; 400k to 780k. The majority of them were indeed two piece suspensions. A few were obvious replaced suspensions but a small anomaly popped up as well; those in the mid-600k range did have a brass, one piece suspension. I saw 3 or 4 of them like that.Of course there is no way to know for certain that at one point a supply of one-piecers was made available and used in the 600k range but it could be possible. Also, above 699k almost all suspensions were two-piece agian, albeit using the later, three point pin attachment (not the earlier, horizontal pin placement). BTW, *What* was the reasoning for the inside piece in the two-piece suspensions???? What purpose did it serve? For function's sake a single layer does the job just as well and also takes less time and a lot less material to manufacure. Always wondered about that. PS. If anybody's got a worn BM ribbon, on any sort of suspension or even not, please keep me in mind. TIA

Well, there goes that theory... Thanks for the help, Auke, as always. How about my OG3; 663k number therefore late war issue. It's got a brass, one piece suspension. That's probaly correct, right? PS. If anybody's got a worn BM ribbon, on any sort of suspension, please keep me in mind. TIA

The latest addition to my collection is a nice, early BM. As you can see the ribbon is wrong. The ribbon seems to be as old as the suspension as both have heavy wear (the way I like it!) so I'm guessing they got switched at some point. I was assuming it was a VoG suspension but then I noticed it has a two-piece suspension and I've never seen a VoG on a two-piecer. Have you? I'm wondering if maybe it's a OG ribbon/suspension as it has the early style pin attachment as well?

Yes, the obvious ones I can recognize. But when it comes to leaves or berries, letter fonts, the edges and the texture(?) of the obverse I can only guess without somebody pointing out the faults.The ring is generally the only part that I can recognize as good or dubious.

If I can get one more 'OK' on this I'll take a shot at it. :)

I finally get a brass version of this 25th Anniversary of the GPW badge. Pretty worn, especially on the medallion's obverse. But the greatest part of of this is the home made screwpost (with Pobeda plate, as well)! Typical maker's mark for the brass variations. In fact I haven't seen any other marks besides this one.

Sorry, those are all I have to go by. I could make them larger but I don't see what that would accomplish. I don't suppose you have any connections on this award?

Gents, may I get some opinions on this, please? Maybe some pointers as well if this is bad as I'm still really unsure of focus points on Belgrades. TIA.

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, gentlemen. Mayhap I shall try a bid on it then.

Gents, any comments on this? Poor images, I know but at least two of the more important identifiers look good. TIA!

Can't find it in Avers8. Other than a pre-war style and the heavy industry motif I've no clue either. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Got a new BM to go with my GPW group. So here it is with his mates, and Marshall Catov who is ever vigilant! (albeit a tad sleepy)

With just a quick glance I see nothing that sticks out as bad.

Looks like a Combat Service medal and a Defense of Caucasus medal. The para badge could be a '33/'34 Soviet badge. It's hard to tell from the image.

Some new mining related items for you perusal.

Cool. The forums change but the addiction remains.

Certainly possible. I've seen alot worse mash-ups. What is that last ribbon, 30 years of the armed forces? If so I like the bar more as a real, 1966 issue. The newness does concern me some. What's the back look like?

Is that you Tommy? Nice to see you as well. Thanks for the translation.

And all my school badges together. Most of these have been aquired recently.

Received today a silver acadamey badge and an air defense troops badge and document.

Has anyone ever gotten an "unresearchable" return and then tried again with someone else and gotten a positive return?

I've got a 633k OG3 and a 18.6k OG2; both late awards. Would they fall in that wound award range? Gents, I'm now on the fence about research, after being firmly in the anti-research corner for years. Which of my awards might yield the best results; a ORB 49.9k, a Nevsky 28k, RS 189k, BM 235k, CSM 432k. ?

Very interesting the slight variations. That ought to set the "internet experts" ablaze.

Sorry for the late reply Meyersee. They sure look like Soviet, Pobeda factory badges. What do the nuts say? I can't quite read them.