Soviet Order of Friendship

[Paul R]

He is my only example, which is part of a grouping. IMHO, this is the most detailed and beautiful order of the Soviet time frame.

[Paul R]

He is my only example, which is part of a grouping. IMHO, this is the most detailed and beautiful order of the Soviet time frame.

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[Guest Darrell]

Nice Paul. These are georgeous awards. Also been a record "Show Yours" posts today

Here's mine.

Obverse:

Edited April 27, 2006 by Darrell

[Guest Darrell]

Reverse:

[Guest Darrell]

The enamel work on these is fasinating to say the least

[Riley1965]

Guys,

I can't wait to add one to my collection. I have to agree that it is one of the most beautiful Soviet Orders!!!

Doc

[Guest Darrell]

Also (as many are aware) the pendant is made from 4 different pieces all held together with rivets.

Edited April 26, 2006 by Darrell

[Paul R]

Thanks guys! I love these threads!!! Darrell, nice low number on yours !!! What is the award date?

Paul

Riley,

Thanks for your compliments!! If you are going to get one, get one now.... I am suprised at the rate these things are going up!!! There are some that I wish I had bought... but will now never be able to afford...(Alexander Nevski Orders were going for 400 dollars... I turned them down because I was after quantity at the time... I was 21 years of age. Go figure!).

[Guest Darrell]

Thanks guys! I love these threads!!! Darrell, nice low number on yours !!! What is the award date?

Paul

Riley,

Thanks for your compliments!! If you are going to get one, get one now.... I am suprised at the rate these things are going up!!! There are some that I wish I had bought... but will now never be able to afford...(Alexander Nevski Orders were going for 400 dollars... I turned them down because I was after quantity at the time... I was 21 at the time. Go figure!).

Unfortunately it did NOT come with an award booklet , however based on a database of entries, it would be about between AUGUST 1981 thru JANUARY 1982.

Yours would be on ~ May 1985 - May 1986

Edited April 26, 2006 by Darrell

[Paul R]

Mine was awarded in 1989.

I am sorry that I forgot to state that earlier.

[Guest Darrell]

Mine was awarded in 1989.

I am sorry that I forgot to state that earlier.

Ok ... Guess I need to delete that database

[NavyFCO]

Here's one of the ones I had....

[NavyFCO]

And the reverse...

[NavyFCO]

Here's a closer shot of the reverse. You can mostly make out the number...

[Guest Alanirvine]

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My contribution.

Alan

[Guest Alanirvine]

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Reverse of the Friendship.

I think that I bought this one at a flea market in the Ulkraine a few years ago.

Alan

[Paul R]

Dave! That is a nice early one! Any time estimation on when it was awarded?

Alanirvine, what is the issue number on yours!

Beautiful examples!!!

Keep them coming!

[Ed_Haynes]

My only example (I am holding out for a nice documented single or documented group where the international "link" is clear -- talk about being picky!) is the one in that problem child of a "group-that-probably-isn't-a-group" that pops up everywhere.

#10705

See: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2456

[Paul R]

One of the most interesting Afgan bars I have seen. I love it Ed!!!

[Alfred]

Hello,

I noticed an interesting detail. I always thought, that original orders have these little noses at the corn ear.

Are there two versions?

regards

Andreas

[Paul R]

That is a very interesting observation! I will have to check mine when I get home. How do the reverse sides to these two medals compare? (rivets and etc).

[Guest Alanirvine]

Paul R.

The order number for my Friendship is: 35,463.

Alanirvine

[Guest Darrell]

Hello,

I noticed an interesting detail. I always thought, that original orders have these little noses at the corn ear.

Are there two versions?

regards

Andreas

I'm pretty sure there is Andreas. You can tell by the reverse set up on the ones above.

[order_of_victory]

Mine is seriel number 32717 and the order book states it was awarded on 02/06/1983.

[Dolf]

One of the most complex designs on Soviet Orders indeed!

Here is mine, S/N 5099. Any idea of a possible date of issue?

According to Shishkov & Muzalevsky, # 4555 would date from 1979, then they jump to # 6405-21172, from 1981. Should I conclude that mine is from 1980?

Obverse.

Dolf