Paul R Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 That is really something. I would love to find one such grouping, one day. Did you research that last one?
JapanX Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 That is really something. I would love to find one such grouping, one day. Well, it`s a right time to do this I think another slump in prices is pretty close ... Did you research that last one? Unfortunately no research was offered with this group.
Aurelius Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 These are very interesting Nick. thanks for posting them. I've been trying and trying the RS serial number range for quite some time but no hits on Vietnam. : ( I still think many awards from that time(inc. Paul's) are from there but still classified. Not all of these are long service which is the commonly used incorrect excuse for the awards of the period.
redoctober Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I have Red Star 3666016, do you think its worth a shot at something interesting post war? Tom
Ferdinand Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Well, it's a post-long service Red Star, possibly a WW2 catch-up award, or an award to a veteran of the October Revolution. Echoes of War has a few in this range that were awarded to generals and marshals for their birthdays. Red Stars in these last two categories often come back negative though.
redoctober Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks Auke, I think I'll probably try that next and if it comes back negative, try a different award! Tom
JapanX Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 These are very interesting Nick. thanks for posting them. I've been trying and trying the RS serial number range for quite some time but no hits on Vietnam. : ( Another serial number RS # 3 568 983 for Vietnam was issued to Butenko Nickolay Ivanovich (Указ ПВС СССР from December 30,1965). Cheers, Nick
JapanX Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Most likely for his activities connected with anti-aircraft defense Unfortunately I didn't see the citation for this one. I'll post another documented red star for Vietnam in a couple of days ;)
Ulsterman Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Ant I aircraft defense huh? That early I would have thought radio/signals or Air Force training.
JapanX Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Ant I aircraft defense huh? That early I would have thought radio/signals or Air Force training. Yep. 1965 was the very first year for C-75 in Vietnam...
JapanX Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Of course back in US they call them SA-2 Guideline http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D1-75
JapanX Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Yep, and sometimes these go as high as $2200 But the market is in a deep stagnation .... Who knows what tomorrow price will be
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 A SPECTACULAR documented group!!!! I have been away so long I cannot remember how to post links, but search here "Vozhachenko" and another Vietnam group (also Afghanistan) wll turn up. I'm not sure what the Vietnamese language document you have posted is for. For a Soviet/North Vietnamese FRiendship Medal pair from the same period, search "Kasperov."
JapanX Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) I have been away so long I cannot remember how to post links, but search here "Vozhachenko" and another Vietnam group (also Afghanistan) wll turn up. Very nice group Rick! http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/1938-vozhachenko-group-part-3-north-vietnam/?hl=vozhachenko Cheers, Nick P.S. This oversized, awkwardly named Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR I'll just abbreviate as "OSH" By the way, do you know the russian nickname for this order? "Crab" Or, alternatively, "Sheriff star" Edited June 11, 2013 by JapanX
Guest Rick Research Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Too big... too heavy. All these screwbacks tear holes in clothing... neat little pins would have allowed for little German style badge loops.
Aurelius Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Btw, for all you Vietnam related Soviet wantabee RS owners like me, Nick posted the "magic" numbers to shoot for,ie., 3568XXX
Guest Rick Research Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 There were also piles--HEAPS, literally--of never-issued ones available in the U.S. back in the mid-1990s--being sold as such for the scrap value that all of these went for in those days. Foolishly, I neither bought a Known Unissued nor spent the time unscrewing random handfuls to note unissued ones' numbers. Same thing for Orders for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Force Etc Etc. Not supposed to have been for combat, but such have appeared here for Afghanistan. It all comes down to verified RESEARCH.
redoctober Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Viva la research! Nothing quite beats the moment "the email" arrives!
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