Big Alex Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Did this medal see somebody already once? Can somebody say something to it?It should be a medal for foreigners.
Belaruski Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I've never seen anything like that before!But The Soviets have little history of 'miniatures'.
Ed_Haynes Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Right. Interesting. So far as I know, no Soviet (or Warsaw Pact?) use of miniatures. Who then???
Christophe Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Hi Big Alex,Welcome to the Forum!!! Is this still the mini-medal cooresponding to this doc, awarded to a Polish guy, Gzheshik, Frants Voitekhovich ?Cheers.Ch.
Belaruski Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 I'm not convinced. The Poles would have had to set up a mint for this. I think we may be looking at a fantasy piece. I think its highly unlikely that we wouldn't have encountered one of these before, particularly for a relatively common award.Having said that it does appear to be very well made, and I'd take a chance at the right price!
meffert Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Germans have a long history of miniatures to be worn on lapel pin or civilian suit.Of course, the US has them also. These are mine.
Wild Card Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Germans have a long history of miniatures to be worn on lapel pin or civilian suit.Of course, the US has them also. These are mine.Yes. The (Imperial) Germans were probably the most prolific with regard to miniatures. Imperial Russian examples exist; but I am not sure as to exactly what their official status was. They were, and still are, quite popular with the British as well.
Big Alex Posted May 4, 2008 Author Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) Hallo,yes, that include the document they! I have the set in eBay for approximately 20 - ? bought.Is that edition an official USSR? Thank you for the interest!!!! Many greetingses of AlexHi Big Alex,Welcome to the Forum!!! Is this still the mini-medal cooresponding to this doc, awarded to a Polish guy, Gzheshik, Frants Voitekhovich ?Cheers.Ch. Edited May 4, 2008 by Big Alex
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Could it be for men from the DDR?Just how big IS the mini? I found this Mini for a British Military medal... in French size!! not so long ago...http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27286BestChris
Christophe Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 (...)Is that edition an official USSR? Thank you for the interest!!!! Many greetingses of AlexIn my opinion, it is not an "official edition" of the USSR. But, as none of us seems to have seen one of these before, the mystery remains total... Interesting piece. Cheers.Ch.
Lapa Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Hallo,yes, that include the document they! I have the set in eBay for approximately 20 - ? bought.Is that edition an official USSR? Thank you for the interest!!!! Many greetingses of Alex Big Alex,The Soviet did not mint miniatures. I have seen some miniatures of Soviet medals (usually campaign ones and Victory over Germany) apparently with 2 sources of origin: Poland and Czechoslovakia, where it was/is customary to wear miniatures.The medal itself seems OK to me, I have seen before this type of ring made up by bending a piece of protruding metal. Just to confirm, could you please post a scan of the back, and give us information as to the manufacturing of the medallion (struck/cast).Marc
Big Alex Posted May 4, 2008 Author Posted May 4, 2008 Hello collector-friends,I like these pieces because it is so sweet!Material brass Width 15 mm Whickness 1,2 mm Weight medal 2,23 gMany greetingses of Alex
Paul R Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Hi Big Al,Welcome to the forum. I have never seen a miniature Soviet medal before. I wonder what happened to them all...?
Ulsterman Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 Unusual. Souval made some Soviet awards during the Austrian occupation. I am having a vague recollection of a Soviet collection displayed in "Antique Arms and Militaria" magazine published @ 30 years ago with some of these. In those days Soviet awards were REALLY rare and expensive.
Christophe Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 I really think it is Polish.1. Because of the doc.2. Because many of these minis appeared recently here and there (including int his Forum).Nice find.Cheers.Ch.
Kev in Deva Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 Big Alex,The Soviet did not mint miniatures. I have seen some miniatures of Soviet medals (usually campaign ones and Victory over Germany) apparently with 2 sources of origin: Poland and Czechoslovakia, where it was/is customary to wear miniatures.The medal itself seems OK to me, I have seen before this type of ring made up by bending a piece of protruding metal. Just to confirm, could you please post a scan of the back, and give us information as to the manufacturing of the medallion (struck/cast).MarcSome Russian Minis from what time period, I have no idea.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 Maybe the source of production can be identified from the maker marks?Kevin in Deva.
JapanX Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 :whistle: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/57176-miniatures-of-modern-russian-orders-and-medals/page-2#entry558666
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