Imperial Russia Imperial russian pentagonal plate - what would it look like?

[Great Dane]

Hello gents,

I'm looking for a russian pentagonal suspension 'plate' from the 1870-80s.

I really don't want to buy and cannibalize a period piece no matter how common it might be, so I prefer to wait until an 'orphan' suspension is on offer (eBay etc.)

But since I know almost nothing about russian medals, I'm asking you experts what such a plate would typically look like?

Would it be brass?

Anyone got pictures of plates from that period?

I've seen all sorts of czarist russian medals on ebay - some even with plastic(!) parts...

/Mike

[JapanX]

Hi Mike,

long time no hear

"Orphan" suspension happens, but they will cost you.

200 bucks ... Easy

Here is how original (at least it looks like one ) looks like

http://www.lavka-shop.ru/index.php?productID=3082

Unfortunately "they" are faking these ... Extensively!

http://www.lavka-shop.ru/index.php?productID=3081

Best,

Nick

Edited April 5, 2014 by JapanX

[Great Dane]

Thanks Nick,

Well, I wasn't aware they were that expensive

I may be tempted to buy a Romanov jubilee medal or similar from that period then - even if it hurts me to strip a perfectly good medal...

I'm not in a hurry, so I can afford to wait. But first step is knowing what they would look like, so thanks for that

/Mike

Edited April 6, 2014 by Great Dane