Soviet I wonder how this is happened ...

[JapanX]

Two 3rd class Slava`s.

Original and double...

Reported lost and then found?

I wonder ...

[JapanX]

[Eric Gaumann]

Wow! That's a strange find. Assuming they are both real that's quite a find. Lost like you say and then found, or maybe stolen years ago and then sold later?

Thanks for sharing.

[Paul R]

Is this your set? I would like to see closeups of the numbers. This is something I have never seen before!

[JapanX]

Wow! That's a strange find. Assuming they are both real that's quite a find. Lost like you say and then found, or maybe stolen years ago and then sold later?

Thanks for sharing.

Strangely enough this not the first time I see original and double together.

Last time (if my memory doesn't fail me) it was two October Revolution orders.

Original was reported lost by it's owner (cause of lost - natural disaster) and than some time later unexpectedly found.

I'll try to find photos of this couple

Regards,

Nick

Edited December 24, 2012 by JapanX

[JapanX]

Is this your set? I would like to see closeups of the numbers. This is something I have never seen before!

All I have are these photos Paul

The double looks kosher to me.

Edited December 24, 2012 by JapanX

[Chris Boonzaier]

I have seem this with document issues as well, replacment although the originalis there...

I assume someone cant find something, gets a new one, then finds the other one...

Its the reason i have about 5 pairs of gloves :-)

[JapanX]

I assume someone cant find something, gets a new one, then finds the other one...

If only the process of replacement was that easy in Soviet Union...

Officially replacement was made only when award was lost by the recipient due to the events beyond his/her control (combat, natural disaster, etc). Stolen or simply lost (at the discotheque) awards couldn't be replaced.

Edited December 24, 2012 by JapanX

[Chris Boonzaier]

If only the process of replacement was that easy in Soviet Union...

Officially replacement was made only when award was lost by the recipient due to the events beyond his/her control (combat, natural disaster, etc). Stolen or simply lost (at the the discotheque) awards couldn't be replaced.

Its not that hard... regimental baggage overrun, assumed all is lost, but the guy had it in his backpack.... I even have a group where a MAN was reported lost and killed, memorial service by his family, etc. etc... and was announced as a POW a month later... with tens of millions of people involved and millions or personal dramas... there is plenty of opportunity for something to be reported lost, but then found again.

A personal example... when I was in the army we left Central africa in emergeny to go to zaire... the guys on base had to pack the material we left behind. Stuff was thrown away or went missing... through no fault of our own... all had to be replaced...

[JapanX]

... there is plenty of opportunity for something to be reported lost, but then found again.

Sure, but not for 5 times in a row

... the guys on base had to pack the material we left behind. Stuff was thrown away or went missing... through no fault of our own... all had to be replaced...

Good thing you didn't collect much back in these stormy days... :whistle: