hunyadi Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Got this little gem - its a nice low number 526189. Looks like late 1943 to early 1944? From my meager research its a Type 3 var 1 (?) What was captivating for me is the "provenance", no research, but the slight dings to the deep blood red enamel and the centerpiece being polished repeatedy to the point that the face of the soldier is nearl missing...to me it speaks of a long history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Research that puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 here is the reverse - somethign about the forming of the 'dish' for the hammer and cycle, anyone seen that before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You might find the Red Star page of www.soviet-screwbacks.com interesting - according to their classification it's a type 6, variation 1.1, only with the serial number closer to the screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 When Evil Ricky went through his Soviet phase he had several of the "dimpled reverse" type-- which I had never seen before, and have none this variety myself.From the number, an April-May 1943 award and probably as good as a 1945 Red Banner for its citation. "Award inflation" hadn't set in this early, so awards from before mid-1943 really still MEANT something. Go for the research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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