Great Dane Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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