"1920 Russian Soviet Militia Badge "

Tal Inbar · 04-29-2008, 11:32 AM

What do you think? looks "ok' for an 88 years old badge!:rolleyes:

sovvisor · 04-29-2008, 12:16 PM

it looks to sharp around the edges on the reverse. modern copy i think
best

Aharim · 05-09-2008, 05:41 PM

Looks nice but sure doesn't look 1920. Maybe the numbers are backwards, made in '88 and 20 years old?

I only see a maker mark but not silver proof. Until recently marks from the imperial era and early bolsheviki (20's) were frequently messed up by "copy" artists.

EricFG · 05-10-2008, 11:41 AM

Too bad. A beautiful badge.

04-29-2008, 12:16 PM	#2
sovvisor Bearer of the Red Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Uppsala Swden Age: 49 Posts: 229	don´t like it it looks to sharp around the edges on the reverse. modern copy i think best __________________ sovvisor

05-10-2008, 11:41 AM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Too bad. A beautiful 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.'

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05-09-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Aharim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington DC (aka Disneyworld North) Posts: 145	Looks nice but sure doesn't look 1920. Maybe the numbers are backwards, made in '88 and 20 years old? I only see a maker mark but not silver proof. Until recently marks from the imperial era and early bolsheviki (20's) were frequently messed up by "copy" artists.

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