Ed_Haynes Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 While the photo of Marshal Demid (Battushig, p. 22) gives some size comparision, I was still surprised by the size of this thing. For comparison: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 For further size comparsion, D 01, D 02, and D 03 (a?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennC Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 While the photo of Marshal Demid (Battushig, p. 22) gives some size comparision, I was still surprised by the size of this thing. For comparison:Droooolllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this badge in your collection? If yes, congratulation. This is one I have been dreaming for. Have a nice spot for it prepared in my collection but this is the only one I have aver seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very impressive Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 A nice one just posted on collectrussia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 After talking this through and looking at specimens when we were in Ulanbaatar, Battushig, Jan, and myself have proposed the theory that what are presently shown as D 03a and D 03b, the gilded and all-silver varieties of the Honorary Chekist Badge are in fact one and the same thing. As with other badges, the gilding is so thin that in many specimens the gilt wears off or simply evaporates on its own over time. This would suggest a single combined variety here, with the lowest serial number observed as 14 and the highest as 975 (the number ranges of the two old types overlapped in any event).Please squint at your specimens and share your observations and thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Don't forget Type 2 of the distinguished KGB employeePic: courtesy CollectrussiaInteresting - does not appear to have a mint mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Below is currently for sale2 148's??? Edited July 22, 2006 by Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 larger pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Pretty sure those are two different badges with the second one being a rather well-done copy of the first?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Pretty sure those are two different badges with the second one being a rather well-done copy of the first??If so, then we may have a fake on our hands. Let me post some more pics. Also of an other item that is being offered for sale.I am not so sure though. It looks identical to the one in B's book. Edited July 22, 2006 by Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Wouldn't you like to have this? Assuming it's real of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Well, I would say we have a problem somewhere... Ed has already posted the one that is illustrated in Dr. B's book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennC Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Who sells this badges. I have been offered the same badges and gat the same pictures form Russia. It is a common practice in Russia to sell pictures of orders that they don't have. I am not fallen for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Ahhhh, your typical stolen photos scam... nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 These are just old pictures from my site :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Dr. B. has taken pics therefrom, but forgot to ask before :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 These are just old pictures from my site :-)Well... the D1 is being offered for 4500 USD and the D2 for 2500 USD by a guy named Igor in Moscow:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Yes, it was only three years ago http://trade.uuu.ru/?do=item&schID=8&a...data&page=6 :-) , and D2 has been bought by Igor Moyseev for some another sum . Edited July 22, 2006 by gor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Another view of a D03a. The numbering/awarding sequence is making me think these were made as one batch. Then disbursed over a very extended period of time as the numbers/dates don't seem to really coordinate well. Glenn's example is a very low number but the award book was 1973! I think we have a "reach in the box and whatever comes out" situation. Anybody else have thoughts on this?All appear to have been made in the Moscow Artist's Collaberative.D03a: A beautiful badge. Any idea on todays value?Thanks,Albert Edited July 24, 2006 by Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 D03a: A beautiful badge. Any idea on todays value?Thanks,Albert $700-900,it depends from condition and number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 D03a: A beautiful badge. Any idea on todays value?Thanks,Albert $700-900,it depends from condition and number.Thank you. The reason I asked is that I might have a chance to buy one numbered 4XX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) D03a: A beautiful badge. Any idea on todays value?Thanks,Albert $700-900,it depends from condition and number.I'd say rather ~$800-$1000.Dolf Edited July 25, 2006 by Dolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 hmmm for these prices I might be willing to part with an extra one that I have in my collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 you wellcome :-) , what number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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