Fake? / Indentification Help

11-12-2010, 02:19 AM

I recently bought a badge and I've looked on several websites and around the forum trying to identify it. Between the fact that I only paid like $7 for it and my inability to find one like it I figure it is some kind of fake or tourist creation, but I was wondering if anyone could identify it or have any information on it?

Lapa · 11-12-2010, 06:31 AM

CPUKiller,

This is a genuine badge - which exists in 2 different sizes. It was given to anyone who was at the frontline during WW2.
It has already been shown/discussed on this forum.

Marc

EricFG · 11-12-2010, 06:54 AM

I think it's called the "frontnovik" badge?

11-12-2010, 11:27 AM

Cool, thanks guys, I looked all over the place and couldn't find it. Sometimes it just takes asking the right people.

deValcourt · 11-13-2010, 01:32 AM

Welcome to the forum (though with a handle like yours you admittedly raise a few eyebrows of moderators;)).

It is directly addressed here as the badge in question: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...al-medals.html

I have one with the document as well and if I'm not mistaken, it was one of the first "official" veterans' badges to use the modern pin and clip attachment.

Marc - you say there are two designs? Do you have a photo of the other? I've only ever seen (or noticed) this one.:)

Phillip

Lapa · 11-13-2010, 05:23 AM

Phillip,

Only the size differs. The small variation (very common) is as you described, pinback attached. The large variation (from memory it measures about 4cm in diameter) has a screwback fixation, and is very scarce, probably issued in the low hundreds. It is said that these large ones were a special order from the city of Moscow to be presented to specific people.

I can't say more than that at this time. I'll have to try and locate my large one (it is very safely put away somewhere, I know it, but where :()

Marc

11-13-2010, 01:46 AM

Yeah, I get that sometimes. I actually got the nick because a long time ago I used to overclock processors and I burned out more than one lol (this was before motherboards and CPUs had overheat sensors, etc.)

I don't know if it's the one Marc was talking about, but I have seen one like this one but instead of 1941-1945 it has some roman numerals like XX-XXI or something like that.

11-12-2010, 06:31 AM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake? / Identification Help CPUKiller, This is a genuine badge - which exists in 2 different sizes. It was given to anyone who was at the frontline during WW2. It has already been shown/discussed on this forum. Marc

11-12-2010, 06:54 AM	#3
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Fake? / Indentification Help I think it's called the "frontnovik" badge? __________________ "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.'

11-12-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
CPUKiller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fake? / Indentification Help Cool, thanks guys, I looked all over the place and couldn't find it. Sometimes it just takes asking the right people.

11-13-2010, 01:32 AM	#5
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Fake? / Indentification Help Welcome to the forum (though with a handle like yours you admittedly raise a few eyebrows of moderators;)). It is directly addressed here as the badge in question: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...al-medals.html I have one with the document as well and if I'm not mistaken, it was one of the first "official" veterans' badges to use the modern pin and clip attachment. Marc - you say there are two designs? Do you have a photo of the other? I've only ever seen (or noticed) this one.:) Phillip __________________ Phillip

11-13-2010, 05:23 AM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake? / Indentification Help Phillip, Only the size differs. The small variation (very common) is as you described, pinback attached. The large variation (from memory it measures about 4cm in diameter) has a screwback fixation, and is very scarce, probably issued in the low hundreds. It is said that these large ones were a special order from the city of Moscow to be presented to specific people. I can't say more than that at this time. I'll have to try and locate my large one (it is very safely put away somewhere, I know it, but where :() Marc

11-13-2010, 01:46 AM	#7
CPUKiller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fake? / Indentification Help Yeah, I get that sometimes. I actually got the nick because a long time ago I used to overclock processors and I burned out more than one lol (this was before motherboards and CPUs had overheat sensors, etc.) I don't know if it's the one Marc was talking about, but I have seen one like this one but instead of 1941-1945 it has some roman numerals like XX-XXI or something like that.

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