Badge for the funeral of Stalin?

Bob · 10-20-2018, 03:02 PM

On the Czerny auction there is a badge described as such. Is it real or mischaracterized?

78543
A VERY SCARCE OFFICIAL BADGE FOR THE STATE FUNERAL OF IOSIF STALIN
Finely hand-made in gold. Screw-clutch on the back and serial number "4". Mourning band with celluloid section mounted interlocking and removable. In its original box, with a red ribbon with brooch.

USSR, 1953
height 26 mm.
Conditions: good

charlet · 10-21-2018, 07:09 AM

https://www.czernys.com/a-86/?o=78543

***desantnik*** · 10-21-2018, 09:10 AM

Interesting - I don't remember having seen one of these before. The black ribbon at 5 o'clock on the wreath definitely invokes a funeral memorial item.

Al-muell · 10-22-2018, 01:43 AM

I am not to determine it's originality, but I don't recall seeing such badge on the photographs from the Funeral.

***desantnik*** · 10-22-2018, 02:13 PM

It may not be Soviet - it could be from a fraternal socialist country.

marsino · 10-22-2018, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlet

https://www.czernys.com/a-86/?o=78543

from the ribbon, I am convinced that it is Czechoslovak.

Al-muell · 10-23-2018, 01:34 AM

That could be, but the image of stalin is the same as on Soviet VoG medal. I am not certain if the ribbon is anyhow related to the badge. To be honest, the badge looks like it was placed in a box for some other decoration.
As I said - I don't say this is a fake or fantasy, but it doesn't seem to be a set with the box and ribbon.

marsino · 10-23-2018, 09:46 AM

Ribbon Czech Friendship medal???

marsino · 10-23-2018, 09:51 AM

Real ribbon for Czech Friendship medal, confirms my thesis?

***CtahhR*** · 12-09-2018, 07:29 AM

Definitely a Czechoslovakian ribbon.

10-20-2018, 03:02 PM	#1
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 335	Badge for the funeral of Stalin? On the Czerny auction there is a badge described as such. Is it real or mischaracterized? 78543 A VERY SCARCE OFFICIAL BADGE FOR THE STATE FUNERAL OF IOSIF STALIN Finely hand-made in gold. Screw-clutch on the back and serial number "4". Mourning band with celluloid section mounted interlocking and removable. In its original box, with a red ribbon with brooch. USSR, 1953 height 26 mm. Conditions: good

10-21-2018, 09:10 AM	#3
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,338	Re: Badge for the funeral of Stalin? Interesting - I don't remember having seen one of these before. The black ribbon at 5 o'clock on the wreath definitely invokes a funeral memorial item.

10-22-2018, 01:43 AM	#4
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Badge for the funeral of Stalin? I am not to determine it's originality, but I don't recall seeing such badge on the photographs from the Funeral.

10-22-2018, 02:13 PM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,338	Re: Badge for the funeral of Stalin? It may not be Soviet - it could be from a fraternal socialist country.

10-23-2018, 01:34 AM	#7
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Badge for the funeral of Stalin? That could be, but the image of stalin is the same as on Soviet VoG medal. I am not certain if the ribbon is anyhow related to the badge. To be honest, the badge looks like it was placed in a box for some other decoration. As I said - I don't say this is a fake or fantasy, but it doesn't seem to be a set with the box and ribbon.

12-09-2018, 07:29 AM	#10
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Badge for the funeral of Stalin? Definitely a Czechoslovakian ribbon. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

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