Today's Soviet finds

[IrishGunner]

The pickings are getting smaller; two belts (one Soviet; one Armenian), a Guards badge from the 50s, a pair of shoulder boards (got these free with the Soviet belt just because I looked at them!), and a hand-carved walnut backgammon board with obsidian stone dice as a Christmas present for my wife (yes, she plays - she's ruthless).

More details on the Soviet belt and buckle and the Guards badge in the USSR sub-forum.

[FrontlineAntiques]

The pickings are getting smaller; two belts (one Soviet; one Armenian), a Guards badge from the 50s, a pair of shoulder boards (got these free with the Soviet belt just because I looked at them!), and a hand-carved walnut backgammon board with obsidian stone dice as a Christmas present for my wife (yes, she plays - she's ruthless).

More details on the Soviet belt and buckle and the Guards badge in the USSR sub-forum.

Great finds! The board is BEAUTIFUL

Congrats

Dan

[Hauptmann]

Rick... FANTASTIC finds!!!! And that backgammon set is exquisite!!!!

Dan

[IrishGunner]

Rick... FANTASTIC finds!!!! And that backgammon set is exquisite!!!!

Dan

Yes, I'm really happy with the backgammon board; I've been looking at these hand-carved boards for the last 5 months and just couldn't find one that I liked that was also the right size (most are way too big) and at the right price. This one is actually the best one I've seen and cost less than two Red Stars. Now at least when my wife kicks my butt playing, it'll be on a really nice board.

[Paul R]

Great pickups! I have not seen an Armenian buckle before.