why would anyone make these?

tshirtlarry · 09-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Nicely made but why? Measure 4 inches across the points of the star

DougD · 09-12-2009, 11:40 AM

To sell to tourists....there are guys in other forums who have tried to sell them as genuine "wearing copies", but few have been fooled.

deValcourt · 09-12-2009, 02:20 PM

Wearing copies?:rolleyes: You mean if you happened to be one of the 17 people (or one of their descendants) who received one or more of these you'd rather wear a patch in public? Aw, come on!:laff I know tourists will buy some goofy shtuff, but really, a line has to be drawn somewhere. I have to agree with Larry about the absurdity of even making these things. And Doug, I'm glad "few have been fooled" but that implies that some have and it's those some that worry me.
Phillip

EricFG · 09-12-2009, 05:16 PM

If I had a nice blazer I'd sew one of those on. :) What a chick magnet I'd be!

I've seen those bullion-type patches for many, many different awards. Not just Soviet either.

DougD · 09-12-2009, 06:03 PM

There was a thread in another forum that I used to post in where someone posted these patches...they said they had bought them as "originals" from a forum member (a member of the other forum)..anyway, myself and Dave both mentioned that these were tourist items..the seller got very upset, brought up suing us for defamation, etc. He had a neat little trick..he said you could return the patch as long as it was in the original condition...well, he sold them in these dumb envelopes with a fake wax seal.... to get to your "original" patch you had to open the envelope and break the seal..once you did that you could not longer return them as they were not in 'original' condition....nice trick..so,eventually, the guy was forced to issue a few refunds to some naive buyers in order not to be suspended by that forum....Dave and I never actually heard from his lawyer.

tshirtlarry · 09-12-2009, 06:25 PM

People really fell for that line?
If I wasnt so darn honest I'd try it. I've acquired 3 of them and for the life of me cant remember when. They were in a box of goodies I bought from a Russian gentleman in the parking lot of a flea market.
Amazing what you can get for a sawbuck.

Tretov · 09-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Don't you know? Those are for Order of Victory recipients who work aboard submarines and warships to wear so that the salt water and humid air does not ruin the originals.

tshirtlarry · 09-12-2009, 08:23 PM

I knew there was a good reason. What about moth damage to the woolen back?

deValcourt · 09-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tshirtlarry

I knew there was a good reason. What about moth damage to the woolen back?

Then you would be brought up on charges for allowing damage to state treasures by the 23rd Directorate of the KGB - fashion police!:cool:

Commissar · 09-12-2009, 11:34 PM

Personally I would slap it onto one of my coats just for fun. :) They look well made.

09-12-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: why would anyone make these? To sell to tourists....there are guys in other forums who have tried to sell them as genuine "wearing copies", but few have been fooled.

09-12-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: why would anyone make these? Wearing copies?:rolleyes: You mean if you happened to be one of the 17 people (or one of their descendants) who received one or more of these you'd rather wear a patch in public? Aw, come on!:laff I know tourists will buy some goofy shtuff, but really, a line has to be drawn somewhere. I have to agree with Larry about the absurdity of even making these things. And Doug, I'm glad "few have been fooled" but that implies that some have and it's those some that worry me. Phillip __________________ Phillip

09-12-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: why would anyone make these? If I had a nice blazer I'd sew one of those on. :) What a chick magnet I'd be! I've seen those bullion-type patches for many, many different awards. Not just Soviet either. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

09-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: why would anyone make these? There was a thread in another forum that I used to post in where someone posted these patches...they said they had bought them as "originals" from a forum member (a member of the other forum)..anyway, myself and Dave both mentioned that these were tourist items..the seller got very upset, brought up suing us for defamation, etc. He had a neat little trick..he said you could return the patch as long as it was in the original condition...well, he sold them in these dumb envelopes with a fake wax seal.... to get to your "original" patch you had to open the envelope and break the seal..once you did that you could not longer return them as they were not in 'original' condition....nice trick..so,eventually, the guy was forced to issue a few refunds to some naive buyers in order not to be suspended by that forum....Dave and I never actually heard from his lawyer.

09-12-2009, 06:25 PM	#6
tshirtlarry Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton NJ (Mercer Cty) Posts: 32	Re: why would anyone make these? People really fell for that line? If I wasnt so darn honest I'd try it. I've acquired 3 of them and for the life of me cant remember when. They were in a box of goodies I bought from a Russian gentleman in the parking lot of a flea market. Amazing what you can get for a sawbuck.

09-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: why would anyone make these? Don't you know? Those are for Order of Victory recipients who work aboard submarines and warships to wear so that the salt water and humid air does not ruin the originals.

09-12-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
tshirtlarry Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton NJ (Mercer Cty) Posts: 32	Re: why would anyone make these? I knew there was a good reason. What about moth damage to the woolen back?

09-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#10
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: why would anyone make these? Personally I would slap it onto one of my coats just for fun. :) They look well made.

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