Red Star. - Page 57

Bill Garvy · 04-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Nr. 66766, awarded 1942. . .

rocketscientist · 05-29-2008, 03:30 PM

Hi everybody! What do you think of this red star? It is my first one, just arrived.
The serial number is 2766227, assuming it is a good one, what would be the epoch for this medal?

Thanks for the expertise.

***desantnik*** · 05-29-2008, 04:25 PM

It's difficult to say for what it was awarded, but either long service or by the 2 Belorussian Front. Only research will nail it down 100%.

rocketscientist · 05-29-2008, 04:38 PM

I am not sure to understand, desantnik... have you got any information about this particular item, somehow? Can you also estimate in which year it was awarded?

Thanks.

EricFG · 05-29-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketscientist

I am not sure to understand, desantnik... have you got any information about this particular item, somehow? Can you also estimate in which year it was awarded? Thanks.

Probably 1947. Which is why desantnik said 'perhaps long service'. In '47 the Soviets started rewarding their soldiers with ODMs for service in the armed forces.

Between '44 and '57 one could get an Order of Lenin simply for 25 years service! 20 years would get you an Order of the Red Banner. 15 years netted a Red Star (I think) and 10 got you a Combat Service medal.
I could be a little off on the years and specific awards and I apologize for that. I don't have the details in front of me at the moment. Hopefully others here will correct my mistakes.

In any event I hope you get the idea; combat awards given out for long service. Some in the military didn't appreciate that and so the powers that be created an award specifically for long service: the Irreproachable Service medals.

BTW, desantnik literally wrote the book on Soviet combat awards, their serial numbers and when they were awarded which is why he's making a (very educated) guess as to the specifics of this Order's awarding. See: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...j-schmitt.html
If you're serious about collecting Soviet you will really enjoy this book. PM desantnik, he can point you in the right direction.
:)

Nack · 05-29-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desantnik

It's difficult to say for what it was awarded, but either long service or by the 2 Belorussian Front. Only research will nail it down 100%.

Wow -- having slipped out of award collecting I guess I missed the leaps ahead in deducing stuff from serial numbers. Cool :thumbsup

rocketscientist · 05-30-2008, 03:49 PM

I have to express all my admiration, desantnik and EricFG.
Thank you for sharing these information with me.
cheers

Yeti · 06-01-2008, 12:38 PM

Order with mint error. The medallion is slightly rotated counterclockwise and the border has fallen off in two places.
Thought it was a nice one so it is now in my collection. :)

/Erik

Edit: #2155718 for those interested.

jefflgarrison · 06-09-2008, 03:54 PM

When reviewing my Red Stars I came across this interesting one.

Anyone have any idea what it means?

Tretov · 06-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Soldiers name? Location where he earned it?

Haven't seen on an order, but I have spotted inscriptions on medal suspensions.

05-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#563
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	Re: Fake Orders of the Red Star It's difficult to say for what it was awarded, but either long service or by the 2 Belorussian Front. Only research will nail it down 100%.

05-29-2008, 04:38 PM	#564
rocketscientist Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 66	Re: Fake Orders of the Red Star I am not sure to understand, desantnik... have you got any information about this particular item, somehow? Can you also estimate in which year it was awarded? Thanks.

05-30-2008, 03:49 PM	#567
rocketscientist Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 66	Re: Fake Orders of the Red Star I have to express all my admiration, desantnik and EricFG. Thank you for sharing these information with me. cheers

06-09-2008, 04:22 PM	#570
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: Seen this before? Soldiers name? Location where he earned it? Haven't seen on an order, but I have spotted inscriptions on medal suspensions.

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