Christian Zulus

Gentlemen,

here are 4 higher quality pics - taken with a camera - of my Red Banner #3 .

BTW: This had been my very first RB in my collection (january 1994) - nice starting item .

Best regards

Christian

Gentlemen,

one better glimpse to the orders and medals of Captain 1st rank Kandybin's group:

Best regards

Christian

And to this day, no doubt, treasured Place du Colonel Fabien

Your turn, Christophe!

Dear Christophe,

congratulations to your victory .

I will have to show more activity - otherwise I might lose my 40-score-leadership ....

Waiting for your question .

Best regards

Christian

RB#2 s/n. 19404 (close ups)

RB#2 s/n. 19404

RB s/n. 286944

Gentlemen,

some better pics taken with a camera.

Best regards

Christian

RB & RB#2 group Red Army Airforce

FWIW, asking prices for Full Cavalier sets have doubled over the past two years.

Dear Slava,

many thanks for your prompt information .

The fact is, that the price increase of Full Cavalier sets or Glory 1cl is really rather moderate in comparison to other awards .

The same is true for HSU.

So, the asked USD 28k look almost like "peanuts", if you look at the price tags of other groups or orders.

What's the reason for these "bargain" prices for true and authentic hero awards ?

Best regards

Christian

The serial number does not belong to this variation. Plus it looks fake. I can suggest that the original owner erased it. That can explain the scratches on the back. I need better pics in order to tell the authenticity of the order.

Dear Oleg,

have a look at the initial posting by me at the beginning of this thread, that's what I am thinking too.

Sorry, these are the best pics I shot ....

If it helps, I might send the original photographs - much more KB - to you via E-Mail ?

Best regards

Christian

Gentlemen,

you will find some new photographs (in better quality) at some threads of the different items and groups I have presented here.

The links to these - partly rather large - threads you will find here my presentation.

Many thanks for your interest .

Best regards

Christian

Glory 3cl (rv.)

Glory 3cl

Glory 2cl (details)

Glory 2cl

Glory 1cl

Gentlemen,

here are some additional pics, I shot recently.

Best regards

Christian

"Glory-Trio"

Dear Jim,

many thanks for your commentary .

Two more pics of the reverse.

BTW: The part of the rv. around the s/n. is not "blue", as seen at the second pic, that was just a reflection of light. The back is in a homogenious "gun blue".

Best regards

Christian

Serial number? In relation to screw post and mint mark??

The "muddy" screw post area is not -- to me - a positive sign.

The images "at an angle" inspire nothing but negativity (to me, at least).

Dear Ed,

many thanks for your prompt remarks .

The position of the s/n. is absolutly correct for that version.

There is nothing "muddy" around the screw post - just some patina ...

If you compare my images "at an angle" to Igor's ones, than you will see the difference in quality of manufacture ...

What's your point ?

Listen, the forger in Eastern Europe in 1993 would had been a complete stupid guy, to invest weeks of work to create a "genuine" Kutuzov, instead of casting some RB screwbacks or strucking some Nakhimov Medals . At those "glorious" days (1993-95) the price gap between a RB screwback, Nakhimov Medal and a Kutuzov 2cl wasn't that big: 3 RB screwbacks or Nakhimov Medals against 1 Kutzov 2cl. So, where is the business concept ...

BTW: If you look at the patina (specially on the enamel), at the red colour of the tiny star, at the chip, at the nicks on the silver, at the quality of manufacture etc. etc. - these are realities, you can hardly fake, I guess.

Best regards

Christian

Gentlemen,

what's your opinion about this outstanding beauty ?

Many thanks for your expertise .

Best regards

Christian

BTW: Igor has a rather ident item for sale - mere 48k bucks ... http://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEM.HTM?ITEM=19515

Some better pics of my Kutuzov 2cl ...

Dear Irmin,

I am not a Russian expert with some access to the military archives in the former Soviet Union, but there a few of these genuine experts here at GMIC.

I found that information (in German language) for you: http://www.stendell.de/Aktuelles/2008/item...-Ballentin.html .

For getting into contact with Russian experts in military history I would recommend to post your topic at the Soviet-section here at GMIC: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=127 .

Best regards

Christian

I seek "Russian Side Info" about Assaults at Nipperwiese (Ognica, PL).

The battles took place between Oder-Channel and Oder in April 1945.

I have all german side info but found very less details

referring the battles of my father's bataillon:

III./FschJgEuARgt.1/547.VGD/XXXXVI.PzK/3.PzA/H.G.Weichsel

Action-Zone: Gatow - Schwedter/Nipperwieser Querfahrt.

FPN: L 63170 D, LGPA.Berlin

Russian Experts - please help!

III./FschJgEuARgt.1 was also called "Bataillon REIL"

because of its commander Major Rudolf Reil.

After heavy battles 14.-20.04. Btl.REIL was strengthened

and directly subordinated to 547.VGD as "Regiment REIL":

Rgt."REIL"/547.VGD/XXXXVI.PzK/3.PzA/HG.Weichsel

Action-Zone: Gatow - Schwedter/Nipperwieser Querfahrt.

Northern neighbour was Netherlands second SS-Regiment:

SS-PzGrRgt."de Ruyter"/547.VGD/XXXXVI.PzK/3.PzA/H.G.Weichsel

Action-Zone: Gartz - Gatow

Southern neighbour was Grenadier-Regiment 1092 of 547.VGD:

GrenReg.1092/547.VGD/XXXXVI.PzK/3.PzA/H.G.Weichsel

Action-Zone: Schwedter/Nipperwieser Querfahrt - Criewen

I know, I know, its very late to give my congratulations but any way ,

Congratulations Christian!!!!!!! a very nice medal and certificate!!!!!!

Dear Humberto,

many thanks for your congratulations

Best regards

Christian