Shopping for the Order of Victory

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Originally Posted by Christophe

As far as I know (and correct me if I'm wrong), Tito's one is exhibited in Belgrade (Museum of 25th May). in the Almazny Funf in Moscow are several Orders kept, but maybe only one is displayed...
Ch.

Christophe,

I do not know if Tito's one is on display. I remember a discussion thread about Tito's order a few years back.
The Almazniy Fund holds much more than what is on display. There is only one Order of Victory on display, although they (are supposed to ) hold all the original ones that were issued to Soviet citizens (with one small exception noted below).

Originally Posted by Christophe

The one in St Petersburg (that I did not see when I was there) should be a non-awarded one...

There is no such thing as a non-awarded Order of Victory. Each one was individually manufactured as was needed by jewellers outside of Monetniy Dvor. The one in St Petersburg was transfered from the Almazniy Fund to the Ermitage in 1985 for the 40th anniversary of the Victory.

Marc