Riley1965 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 My 1st ORB is now being researched!!! I contacted the gentleman who researched my brother-sister group and he is now researching my 1st ORB. I can't wait to hear the story behind this one!!!Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 And here are pictures of my first Order of the Red Banner screwback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I love it, Bryan . That one screams for research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 These early screwbacks seem to hide lovely stories, each and every one of them. We have a duty to history to reveal their tales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 These early screwbacks seem to hide lovely stories, each and every one of them. We have a duty to history to reveal their tales.I agree completely, Ed. Ok, i am not collecting soviet stuff for very long, but i have yet to seen a "boring" citation for a screwback-ORB. This number should date around October 1942, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) Yes I'm planning to research it, but it would be in a few months because I'll be away from home for few months.I don't know if you can see it on the next picture, but the screwback has been shortened. There isn't much place to screw the nut. To you have any idea if it could have broken or it was shortened by somebody? Edited March 21, 2006 by Soviet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) Yes I'm planning to research it, but it would be in a few months because I'll be away from home for few months.I don't know if you can see it on the next picture, but the screwback has been shortened. There isn't much place to screw the nut. To you have any idea if it could have broken or it was shortened by somebody?It has been shortened for easier wear. The screwpost is often very pointy and stung at times, i guess. Edited March 21, 2006 by Gerd Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 It has been shortened for easier wear. The screwpost is often very pointy and stung at times, i guess.Thanks Gerd. You are right. he seller just told me that it was shortened by the owner for comfort, because the original screwpost was too long. He says it's not unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I think it's great when we get to hear the story behind these. I have a pile in research now.... the wait is a bummer but the results are often well worth it! I suspect that as with many other issues surrounding Soviet collecting we will get cut off from this aspect as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [attachmentid=32279]Gentlemen, some of the ORB's that I have managed to collect.Alanirvine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [attachmentid=32280]some details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [attachmentid=32281]and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [attachmentid=32282]also, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 WOW!!!! What a collection of ORBs!! I'm drooling all over my computer!LOLDoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) Doc, sorry about the poor focus. To many to scan at the same time.Alanirvine Edited March 28, 2006 by Alanirvine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) Alan,They still look great!!! I only have one ORB. It's a screwback. I have a mounted group with two ORBs and three Red Stars on the way. I'll post them when I get them.Doc Edited March 28, 2006 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Doc, can't wait to see your new acquisition!Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I have a stupid question to ask. Why some Red Banner screwback have a silver finished and other a gold finished? (Gold on the left and silver on the right)I thought before that the gold finished came with later issued Red Banner. I have a post-war Red Banner with a gold finished and my 2 WWII Red Banners have a silver finished.I would appreciate if somebody could enlighten me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanirvine Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Doc,Might it be that the gild has worn off and what you see is the silver under coat?Alanirine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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