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Russian Federation Some Russian Federation awards:
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Russian Federation
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Russian Federation Some Russian Federation awards:
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Russian Federation
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Russian Federation Some Russian Federation awards:
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Russian Federation
Hi all, Okay, now that I have my scanner I'd decided there were a few select pieces I wanted to scan and repost new pics of. These are three of them. These are those three Russian Federation awards and by redoing them, especially the reverses I'm hoping someone can translate them as we were never able to do that before. [attachmentid=55736] [attachmentid=55738] -
Hungary Hungarian Sports Badge (Cased):
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Badge reverse: [attachmentid=55724] Closeup of the serial number. I've never seen those dot like impressions on an engraving or stamping before: [attachmentid=55725] Anyhow I hope these finally are able to start to do justice to this set. I've still never seen another one like it and would love to know more. Dan -
Hungary Hungarian Sports Badge (Cased):
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hi all, Now that I have my scanner I decided that this was one of a select few pieces I wanted to do new pics of. So here they are, new and improved. Outside of case: [attachmentid=55721] Inside of case: [attachmentid=55722] Badge obverse: [attachmentid=55723] -
Hungary Hungarian People's Republic Awards
Hauptmann replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Badge reverse: [attachmentid=55719] It also seemed to have a fairly low serial number - E108: [attachmentid=55720] And in the base of the case: [attachmentid=55901] When I had originally spotted the badge I did some reasearch to find out what it really was and managed to discover the following: After several name changes the MHS name was used for the Hungarian Sports Federation For Defense. That name was used from 17 August 1957 up till 08 August 1967. The other wording on the badge: Kivalo Munkaert stands for Outstanding Manpower (or Labor). I could not resist... I bid and luckily won. I've never regretted it since. It's a small badge but well made and the case is as nice as I imagined it would be. Plus I've never seen another set like it. I've been wondering if this was the standard of quality for such small, humble awards at that time or if perhaps this was made up for some party bigwig or one of his/her children? Again if anyone has any further information on this piece I'd love to hear from you. Thanks, Dan -
Hungary Hungarian People's Republic Awards
Hauptmann replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Here's a little ditty I picked up off Ebay back in April of 2005 for a mere $17.50. It was mislisted as a "Vintage Russian (?) Medal with Red Star - In Box". What caught my eye was the case (I'm a sucker for cases) as in my current experiences with Soviet bloc awards most tend to have come in either cardboard boxes, cheap plastic cases or in fairly decent looking cases but with no base on the inside on which to rest the medal. Either that or it has a base but it's made of thin, cheap plastic perhaps with a thin coat of cheap flocking. However, the key word with this award is not cheap but quality. The case on this one (again at least to me) screams old world craftsmanship. It's heavy, solid and well made. That and the look of the "badge" and the fact that it's silver seemed to indicate 1950's vintage since most of the more recent communist pins and badges I've seen tend to be in aluminum or some other cheap metal if not in plastic. Outside of case: [attachmentid=55714] Inside of case: [attachmentid=55715] Badge obverse: [attachmentid=55716] -
Hungary Hungarian People's Republic Awards
Hauptmann replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hi all, Okay, here's my contribution. My Labor medal: [attachmentid=55710] [attachmentid=55711] [attachmentid=55712] -
Fake My Iron Cross Spanges
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Fake My Iron Cross Spanges
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Hi all, My 1st and 2nd Class Spanges. The 1st is a very cheap repop... the other I thought was an original till I posted it here. Again thank goodness for the GMIC! And in that instance I was going to put it up for sale and had it not been for GMIC I'd have done so, unwittingly passing on yet another bad piece which is something I'd never knowingly want to do. [attachmentid=55673] [attachmentid=55674]
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Fake Panzer Assault Badges:
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
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Fake Paratrooper badges
Hauptmann replied to Hauptmann's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards