Russian Federation Order of Military Merit

[Megan]

Орден "За военные заслуги"

Instituted: 2 March 1994.

Awarded: For distinguished service or acts of valour in the armed forces.

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[TacHel]

Just found myself a nice low (enough) number (#2640) example! :beer:

[Roman Slivin]

Just found myself a nice low (enough) number (#2640) example!

Order #2640 in my opinion a copy.

[TacHel]

OK... Why?

[Roman Slivin]

OK... Why?

For the several reasons.

1. Not original enamel.

2. Not accurate drawing.

3. Not correctly written number

Etc.

I can be mistaken certainly but if you show largely I will tell precisely.

[TacHel]

Seems like a heck of a lot of work in making an intricate and enameled copy for an award that is easily accessible for a mere $150 to $200...

But heh, I'll take better and closer scans and post them. After all, the aim here is to learn and share that knowledge.

[Roman Slivin]

Seems like a heck of a lot of work in making an intricate and enameled copy for an award that is easily accessible for a mere $150 to $200...

But heh, I'll take better and closer scans and post them. After all, the aim here is to learn and share that knowledge.

Now the prices have fallen because of crisis.

But even now such award in Russia cannot be bought more cheaply 1000 USD.

There is such firm selling copies:

http://www.capral-new.ru/catalog.php?tovar_id=217

Earlier they sold also copies of awards of the Russian Federation, but now it is problematic.

[TacHel]

There is such firm selling copies:

http://www.capral-new.ru/catalog.php?tovar_id=217

Earlier they sold also copies of awards of the Russian Federation, but now it is problematic.

These guys only sell copies of Imperial awards though... Nice quality stuff too. Nice enough to fool some unwary buyers!

[Roman Slivin]

This firm sold such copies earlier.

Now they can be met often in eBay. :violent:

[TacHel]

Aaaaaaaaaaaah... And, CRAP!

That looks familiar...

Thanks Roman.

[Roman Slivin]

Frank,

I did not wish you to upset.

These are 100 % original Order.

[TacHel]

Here's a bigger scan of mine... I won't be offended at all if it turns out to be a copy Roman. Disappointed but not offended.

[Roman Slivin]

I do not doubt, that it is a copy.

[TacHel]

:banger:

Cпасибо... Я не сержусь... Возможно немного, против продавца...

[Roman Slivin]

Cпасибо... Я не сержусь... Возможно немного, против продавца...

At Russian collectors such seller is called - фуфлогон.

P.S. I have nothing to correct in your Russian. Probably only "против" to replace "on". :cheers:

[TacHel]

At Russian collectors such seller is called - фуфлогон.

P.S. I have nothing to correct in your Russian. Probably only "против" to replace "on".

In French we say "аферист"

[Guest Darrell]

Appears Megan's has rivets. The second has make believe rivets :rolleyes:

[TacHel]

It's actually more than that. Like Roman mentioned, the quality of the enamels alone is quite different.