Fake Orders of the Red Star

[CtahhR]

Yes and yes they are real. Here are the two closest researched Red Stars by serial to each;

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...zekne.html
http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...iment.html

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...ision.html
http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...ision.html

[sharp111]

Wow, thanks for the quick reply. I wasn't sure of the writing style on the 400,000 series but your links show it as identical. I'll look in researched orders next time.

Thanks again,
Dmitriy

[warsaw45]

Me again.......what type and year of issue please :) many thanks (Updated with another image of ORS

[PaulR]

Me again.......what type and year of issue please :) many thanks

I am interested in the learned opinions of this item myself.

[desantnik]

Almost certainly awarded 1939-1940.

[Bill Garvy]

Me again.......what type and year of issue please :) many thanks

Based on the images you posted, I have doubts regarding its authenticity. See, for example, http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-aw...r-war.html.

[warsaw45]

Why do you doubt it's authenticity? I'm curious.....

[marsino]

Why do you doubt it's authenticity? I'm curious.....

Well I think as Bill, the circular base of the screw post, seems to be constructed artificially.

[warsaw45]

Looks too sharp doesn't it ?

[Bill Garvy]

Why do you doubt it's authenticity? I'm curious.....

The engraver's font, the artificial aging, chemical patination and the visible alteration/adulteration of the reverse. Please compare with known originals, replaced enamel notwithstanding.