Mondvor Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks Gerd! Three of those GPWs belong to the same variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks Gerd! Three of those GPWs belong to the same variation.Yes, indeed. All of the 2nd classes are probably pieces from Krasnokamsk mint.Btw, i?ll get research soon for two of the 2nd classes Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Lovely, I need find a decent OGPW 2nd Class now my Type 1 turned out to be fake Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Lovely, I need find a decent OGPW 2nd Class now my Type 1 turned out to be fake Order of VictoryYes, that was indeed a shame. Especially, as you gave away the good one not long ago. But at least, you can say, you owned a real Type 1. I can only say, i have handled one or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Gerd,As they say better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all , keep looking iam sure you will get one And the money came in handy, to purchase my order of Labour Glory 2nd Class Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Well, thats probably true and i am quite sure, i?ll never have one, but i love the Type 2 OPW?s too, especially, if they have interesting details like this. I was trying around with my camera and a loupe and made this shot. I think, Andrei will find this interesting. Its the one upper left on the intitial photo, Nr. 514.183 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondvor Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Very interesting mintmark, thanks Gerd. One letter is missing. Most likely the die got worn-off. Actually there are lots of funny cases with those mintmarks. If you interested I can post some awkward variations of GPW mintmarks, for example upside-down rotation or mirror-reflected position.About the suspension GPWs I can say that I remember old good times when they cost almost nothing. I bought my one together with the orderbook for only 90 USD. It was in Kiev in 2001 and the order was in very good condition. I would like to have a time-machime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Time travel DOES work...but so far only in ONE direction! As recently as 5 years ago, smart, sophisticated collectors were LAUGHING about Soviet "junk" that "nobody will ever collect or want."Riiiiiiiiiiiight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Damn, where was i 5 years ago 90 Dollar Yes, please post some pictures, if you have the time. I allways like to see oddities. If you guys find the time machine, i am in Who can resist this beauty : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondvor Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bummer... I mean, a rotated stamp or misplaced, handengraved, sure, but mirrored??? How the heck can that happen? Any idea?Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanirvine Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [attachmentid=48564]My contribution.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanirvine Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [attachmentid=48565]Reverse.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanirvine Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [attachmentid=48566]Type 2, Trench reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanirvine Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [attachmentid=48570]Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanirvine Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [attachmentid=48571]Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 (edited) VERY nice Especially the trench reverse with brass Hammer&Sickel Thanks for sharing, Alan. Edited August 3, 2006 by Gerd Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) Got a new camera for Christmas as my beloved Nikon died in November So here are some shots I did while playing around with it BTW the thats the research for the ORB in the background Order of Victory Edited December 28, 2006 by order_of_victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Heres another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) And order of Glory 3rd Class Edited December 27, 2006 by order_of_victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Order of Victory, your pictures are lot better than before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Order of Victory, your pictures are lot better than before! I agree. Great shots, OoV. Finally we can take a closer (and clear) look on your orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) I agree. Great shots, OoV. Finally we can take a closer (and clear) look on your orders Thanks guys glad you like them, I now have a 10x optical zoom and I am not affraid to use it Heres a real close up I did of a saving a drowning person for the fake forum Order of Victory Edited December 28, 2006 by order_of_victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I did a little testing with my scanner with a couple of OPW's and some sort of velvet as background: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Looks good with the red background. Nice picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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