Ed_Haynes Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I feel inexpressively dirty asking this question, but here goes . . . I have recently started getting a few uniforms, weathering both storage problems and spousal abuse. So far, I have several that have clear evidence of the awards won with them. For display purposes, I need "replica" (OK, good quality FAKE) awards to put onto them. Is there any source? Kapral seems to be gone? (Not sure I miss them.)I hate putting money into these guys' pockets, but . . . ???Maybe an answer by PM is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Dear Ed,you have a hughe collection of original Soviet awards, so why to you want to use replicas ?The fact is, that a fake will stay a fake (or "replica") and everybody can see, that's not a real item.If you don't need Uzhis or Suvorovs, I would take a genuine Nevsky, screwback RB, RS, etc.Best regards ChristianI feel inexpressively dirty asking this question, but here goes . . . I have recently started getting a few uniforms, weathering both storage problems and spousal abuse. So far, I have several that have clear evidence of the awards won with them. For display purposes, I need "replica" (OK, good quality FAKE) awards to put onto them. Is there any source? Kapral seems to be gone? (Not sure I miss them.)I hate putting money into these guys' pockets, but . . . ???Maybe an answer by PM is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 New home of Kapral I think http://www.dublicat.ru/MainFrameset.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 On the sadly infrequent occasions when I get to put a specific uniform out on display, I simply put an "anonymous" Red Star or whatever is appropriate on it for the hours or days when it is displayed.I don't have the space for a Permanent Exhibit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Christian -- I get your point. But I have a problem here, most of what I have, groups (mostly in groups) or not in groups, is -- or will be -- researched. These medals therefore demonstrably "belong" to someone else whose uniform this is not. Do I have the right to put THEIR medals on HIS uniform? This may be dumb, but 'tis me being a historian. (I do have some hope of getting one uniform that does match with a group I have, though not Soviet, further south.)Anatoly -- Thanks! If I wind up getting anything from them, the number will be obliterated and "copy / копия" added to the reverse.Rick -- If ongoing family diplomacy works out, I may have a partial solution to this problem. Cross fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 By the way, the contact e-mail at the site Anatoly provided seems to be dead. Back to square one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoly13 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Sorry.I never used it.If you want I can try to search them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ebay has always had a good selection of nice reproduction orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ebay has always had a good selection of nice reproduction orders.Especially if you look at the "authentic" ones. But "Homey don't play eBay". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Christian -- I get your point. But I have a problem here, most of what I have, groups (mostly in groups) or not in groups, is -- or will be -- researched. These medals therefore demonstrably "belong" to someone else whose uniform this is not. Do I have the right to put THEIR medals on HIS uniform? This may be dumb, but 'tis me being a historian. (I do have some hope of getting one uniform that does match with a group I have, though not Soviet, further south.)Dear Ed,you are right, from an ethic viewpoint it would be very inapprobriate to use researched orders and medals for decorating a uniform, if it is not the authentic uniform of the original owner of the orders and medals .Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 It is an example of copying of the Soviet signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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