Soviet Strange ribbon

[Bryan]

Any idea what the ribbon under the Red Star is?

[Lapa]

Any idea what the ribbon under the Red Star is?

Bryan,

That is the original Navy Guards badge; it is pretty rare as it was used only for a couple of years before they swiched to the regular oval type.

This guy has a nice set of awards, with both the Defense of Odessa and Defense of Sevastopol medals

Marc

Edited December 27, 2007 by Lapa

[Guest Rick Research]

Yes-- ending with the Caucasus so this looks like a wartime photo. He was a survivor, from this combination, of the "Soviet Dunkirk," evacuated from Sevastapol after its heroic, doomed defense.

What is this Petty Officer's photo in?

[Christophe]

Bryan,

That is the original Navy Guards badge; it is pretty rare as it was used only for a couple of years before they swiched to the regular oval type.(...)

Here is a pic of one, taken in St Petersburg.

Ch.

[Lapa]

Here is a pic of one, taken in St Petersburg.

Ch.

Christophe,

From which Museum is this one?

Marc

[Christophe]

Hi Marc,

It was displayed in a "private" exhibition of the Russian Navy, that was held in St Petersburg, two year ago, on the occasion of a Naval Show. I could only guess it is from the Central Naval Museum, but real chances are it is from the collection of one of those hundreds of "private" museums that each industry, military administration... owns.

As already said, nice to se you here, BTW.

Cheers.

Ch.

[Lapa]

Hi Marc,

It was displayed in a "private" exhibition of the Russian Navy, that was held in St Petersburg, two year ago, on the occasion of a Naval Show. I could only guess it is from the Central Naval Museum, but real chances are it is from the collection of one of those hundreds of "private" museums that each industry, military administration... owns.

As already said, nice to se you here, BTW.

Cheers.

Ch.

Hi christophe,

Good to be here too

Marc

[Eric Gaumann]

Any idea what the ribbon under the Red Star is?

I was gonna say, judging by the picture of the man's face, award to Soviet Navy boxing champion.

[Bryan]

Thank you for the information guys!

[speedytop]

Hi,

the picture in Post 4 is very small, and I cannot identify the colours.

Is this such a bar, or is it from another period?

Regards

Uwe

[Christophe]

Hi Uwe,

Sorry for the very small picture. Yes, it is a similar ribbon.

Cheers.

Ch.

PS : is it yours the one you posted ?

[speedytop]

Hi Christophe,

here are some old men , and here are some very nice pieces in my collection, worldwide.

Yes, that is mine.

But the most interesting piece I have from the CCCP is a Lenin order type 3, variant 1 with abraded serial number.

Kind Regards

Uwe

[Lapa]

Hi,

the picture in Post 4 is very small, and I cannot identify the colours.

Is this such a bar, or is it from another period?

Regards

Uwe

Uwe,

The ribbon is definitely the right one. As to the suspension itself, I have some serious doubts, as yours seem to be cast. To make the Navy Guard badge, the Mint used suspensions for the Order of Nevsky, which were struck.

If you could post some higher resolution, individual scans of your badge, it would be great.

Marc

[speedytop]

Hi Marc,

whatever you want:

It was cut out, taken a photo by daylight (tomorrow), i can show you the cut edges.

Regards

Uwe

[Wild Card]

Here is one for comparison. Different construction, looks a bit fresh, came with a rather large group... all comments are welcome.

Wild Card

[Lapa]

Here is one for comparison. Different construction, looks a bit fresh, came with a rather large group... all comments are welcome.

Wild Card

Wild Card,

Your looks more like what it should be, especially the screwplate.

Any chance you can post some hi-res scans of the front, back and edges.

Marc

[Wild Card]

Hello Lapa,

I have enlarged the photos (I use a camera, not a scanner) and Photoshopped them to highlight the frame and screw plate, so the colors in the ribbon are a bit off shade. I hope that this is what you are looking for. If you need more, let me know and I will see what I can do - might take a couple of days as shortly I?ll be away from my computer for a time.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

Reverse.

[Lapa]

Reverse.

Wild Card,

These new photos don't help. I need to see original hi-res on which details are sharp.

Marc