HELP with fake unidentified award booklet

11-03-2008, 11:10 AM

Hi! Can anyone please help me to identify this Soviet period Ukrainian award booklet. I can't find the award shown in the booklet anywhere. I understand some Russian, but not Ukrainian. I understand this booklet was issued on the 10th anniversary of either the Russian Civil War, or the Revolution. The recipient is wearing a RKKA uniform on the ID photo. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

***desantnik*** · 11-03-2008, 11:26 AM

It is a document for the badge pictured in the left hand corner. If I'm not mistaken these are being forged now, however. You may be able to find a thread on them here.

EricFG · 11-03-2008, 04:09 PM

Dang! If legit that's a damn nice booklet.
Can you show the covers as well? Might not be a bad idea to post them in the 'Fake' paper section.

I wish I could help with the badge ID. I know what it is but I can't think of the name. There's plenty others here who have more retentive memories and will help you out.:D

BTW, welcome to the forum.

UQWozza · 11-03-2008, 06:56 PM

Saw one of these at the local militaria fair last weekend. Was almost tempted but it was in a sea of fake NKVD, KGB, Cheka, etc documents so I didn't bother.

I have also seen 2 or 3 on E*** recently. I think Paul is right - it is likely that someone out there is faking these.

Simon

11-04-2008, 05:04 AM

Thanks for the replies. You can almost guarantee that if more than one of anything genuinely rare appears on e***, then it will be fake. I'll be back in Moscow in 3 weeks, so I may get a friend to take a look at it, although he's more of an expert on Great Patriotic War medals.

Lapa · 11-04-2008, 07:46 AM

StevkaOK,

I am 99% confident that it is a fake; the outside cover is a dead give-away.

Marc

11-06-2008, 05:19 AM

Privet Marc! Thanks for letting me know. It's another story of when something appears too good to be true, it is!!! Fortunately I didn't pay much for it, as the seller was unsure about its origin too.

Nota Bene · 11-06-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

StevkaOK,

I am 99% confident that it is a fake; the outside cover is a dead give-away.

Marc

I will add a missing percent to it to make it an even 100%. It is a fake, and this photo is also used on other documents.

Alexei

11-03-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,338	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet It is a document for the badge pictured in the left hand corner. If I'm not mistaken these are being forged now, however. You may be able to find a thread on them here.

11-03-2008, 04:09 PM	#3
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet Dang! If legit that's a damn nice booklet. Can you show the covers as well? Might not be a bad idea to post them in the 'Fake' paper section. I wish I could help with the badge ID. I know what it is but I can't think of the name. There's plenty others here who have more retentive memories and will help you out.:D BTW, welcome to the forum. __________________ "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.'

11-03-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 62 Posts: 432	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet Saw one of these at the local militaria fair last weekend. Was almost tempted but it was in a sea of fake NKVD, KGB, Cheka, etc documents so I didn't bother. I have also seen 2 or 3 on E*** recently. I think Paul is right - it is likely that someone out there is faking these. Simon

11-04-2008, 05:04 AM	#5
StevkaOK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet Thanks for the replies. You can almost guarantee that if more than one of anything genuinely rare appears on e***, then it will be fake. I'll be back in Moscow in 3 weeks, so I may get a friend to take a look at it, although he's more of an expert on Great Patriotic War medals.

11-04-2008, 07:46 AM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet StevkaOK, I am 99% confident that it is a fake; the outside cover is a dead give-away. Marc

11-06-2008, 05:19 AM	#7
StevkaOK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP with unidentified award booklet Privet Marc! Thanks for letting me know. It's another story of when something appears too good to be true, it is!!! Fortunately I didn't pay much for it, as the seller was unsure about its origin too.

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