What is this ? Fantasy ?

Soviet · 05-20-2005, 08:23 PM

What is this a Fantasy MVD badge ?

dannybou · 05-20-2005, 09:01 PM

Not a fantasy piece, a legit one called : Excellent MVD Firefighter. The screw nut isn't original I don't think. Is it possible to see the reverse but with the screw nut removed? Now is it an original or a fake that is for someone else to say.

Soviet · 05-20-2005, 09:52 PM

Bought it for 0.99$ on eBay. I don't have it yet. I do have larger pictures, but I had to reduce them to 50k.

dannybou · 05-21-2005, 07:31 AM

This is a badge that sells for more than that. But you never know, and you can't beat the price you paid for regardless. When you do receive it, would you let me know the weight and material?

Soviet · 05-21-2005, 12:39 PM

Sure I will.

Nota Bene · 05-21-2005, 08:22 PM

Soviet,

I've seen those badges before, I believe it should have a round MM on the back and very bright enamel. I was offered those many times as restrikes.

Alexei

dannybou · 06-01-2005, 02:55 PM

I have received today such a badge. It is made of brass and red enamel. The mint mark isn't the typical circle but is located just to the right and below the first C in CCCP. Not sure about this one, as it looks similar to the one posted by Soviet. In any event it weighs in at 19.5 with the nut and 15.9 without. Opinions? Thanks

Alfred · 06-01-2005, 03:09 PM

Hi Danny,

here is one with a round mint mark.

regards
Andreas

dannybou · 06-01-2005, 03:25 PM

I see that. Can you see the mm in my photo? It has the 3 letter MMD in Russian. Still, the amount of money I paid compared with how much it's worth has got me skeptical.

Dolf · 06-01-2005, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannybou

I have received today such a badge. It is made of brass and red enamel. The mint mark isn't the typical circle but is located just to the right and below the first C in CCCP. Not sure about this one, as it looks similar to the one posted by Soviet. In any event it weighs in at 19.5 with the nut and 15.9 without. Opinions? Thanks

Danny,

I have one of these, it weights 21Gr with the nut and and 17,65Gr without the nut.
Mine looks almost brand new so I don't know if they are from different periods!

You mention 3 letters on the Mint Mark. I can only see two (MM) inside that round mark on mine... But that mark is so small that even with a magnifier I'm perhaps missing something!

Best,

Dolf

05-20-2005, 09:01 PM	#2
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	Not a fantasy piece, a legit one called : Excellent MVD Firefighter. The screw nut isn't original I don't think. Is it possible to see the reverse but with the screw nut removed? Now is it an original or a fake that is for someone else to say. __________________ A collector from Québec!! Last edited by dannybou; 05-20-2005 at 09:03 PM.

05-20-2005, 09:52 PM	#3
Soviet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montréal Age: 43 Posts: 356	Bought it for 0.99$ on eBay. I don't have it yet. I do have larger pictures, but I had to reduce them to 50k. __________________ На Берлин!

05-21-2005, 07:31 AM	#4
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	This is a badge that sells for more than that. But you never know, and you can't beat the price you paid for regardless. When you do receive it, would you let me know the weight and material? __________________ A collector from Québec!!

05-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#5
Soviet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montréal Age: 43 Posts: 356	Sure I will. __________________ На Берлин!

06-01-2005, 03:25 PM	#9
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	I see that. Can you see the mm in my photo? It has the 3 letter MMD in Russian. Still, the amount of money I paid compared with how much it's worth has got me skeptical. __________________ A collector from Québec!!

05-21-2005, 08:22 PM	#6
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Soviet, I've seen those badges before, I believe it should have a round MM on the back and very bright enamel. I was offered those many times as restrikes. Alexei

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