Soviet Original Boxes for Soviet Awards

[NavyFCO]

I have heared, that these red Order of Glory boxes where used for foreigners.

Maybe just a rumour or misinformation.

Nope. Not just a rumor. This particular Glory 3rd was awarded to an American in this very box. His name and rank were typed to a piece of paper that was taped to the top of the lid.

I am going to meeting up with some other American recipients of Soviet awards within the next few weeks and I'll see if they got the same boxes (both received the OGPW 2). I know that most awards to the US Army were presented without boxes - they were actually pinned or screwed into the uniform of the receiving officer/NCO, with no boxes or documentation.

Dave

[Paul R]

I have NEVER before seen a boxed Soviet medal or Order. Thank you for sharing them with us!

How reasonable are the prices seen on the Ebay auctions you posted?

[HuliganRS]

They are good.

The seller outbid me on 2 mint sealed sets of 100 medals each!

He broke up a box that was sealed at the Mint!!!

He's been peddling these for a bit over a year!

Rusty.

[Paul R]

Thanks Rusty. I might give one a go!!

[NavyFCO]

Dave, as you don?t show the reverse of the Glory on your website and as there is no S/N-entry in the orders book, i wonder, is it numbered at all? Nice piece, btw

Gerd:

Thanks for the compliments! I could try to get a pic of the reverse, but I don't want to try to take it off the pad it is mounted on... I'm afraid I'll never get it back on right! It is numbered on the reverse - the next time I pull it down I'll get the number for you.

Tonight I just returned a phone call from a widow of another Glory 3rd recipient this evening who is taking photos of his medal for me. She told me that such and such was "in a little box." I asked her: Can you PLEASE get me a photo of the box??? She was quite surprised I'd want a photo of the box. After all, who wants that, anyway???

Dave

[Gerd Becker]

Thanks, Dave. Don?t pull it out of the box, if its difficult. I just wanted to know, if its numbered at all. What a wonderful example. I hope, i?ll find a Soviet award to a foreigner for my collection too. That would be a nice addition.

I cross my fingers, that you get the other one.

Thanks again

Gerd

Edited January 11, 2006 by Gerd Becker