centaur32 Wrote:While I do not dispute your assertion that this is a Chinese copy I would be grateful to know what hard evidence you have to back up your declaration regarding the origin of this curiosity. I note your comment regarding the suspension but have you personally seen an ad for this copy from a Chinese vendor or know someone who has?
Yeah, they're all over eBay.
"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.'
As luck would have it I couldn't find a single one this morning, although my search wasn't completly thorough.
Dunno what to tell ya; I've seen them often, they've always been refered to as "chinese copies" and I could swear I've seen them listed by actual Chinese dealers in the past but I have no actual proof that they are made there.
Maybe if Claret Baron sees this thread he'll chime in. I suspect he could clear this up.
"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.'
10-02-2010, 01:57 PM (This post was last modified: 10-02-2010, 03:47 PM by ph3s.)
I have seen those on ebay, listed by a sellers from China, listed as Soviet Order of Red Banner. towards with other copies of soviet orders, same poor quality
They were very common for a while from sellers on eBay with Chinese home addresses. Either buyers have become wiser (likely) or sellers realized that their "products" were such bad copies that no one wanted them.
They did many "styles" of the copper on a four sided red ribbon or sometimes just a pin on the back. I picked up (for less than metal value including delivery) two Belarussian SSR Red Banners Of Labour and a HSSR Red Banner along with a pile of Chinese item of which some may be real but I doubt it.
CtahhR Wrote:They did many "styles" of the copper on a four sided red ribbon or sometimes just a pin on the back. I picked up (for less than metal value including delivery) two Belarussian SSR Red Banners Of Labour and a HSSR Red Banner along with a pile of Chinese item of which some may be real but I doubt it.
If I understand you correctly, you have some of these copper copies? Could you do us all a favor and post pictures of the BSSR and HSSR copies - or are those real and the "pile" consists of copper ones?:confused:
They are very CRUDE copies. I'll scan them in tomorrow and certainly won't be fooled... In fact you would have to be blind, numb and have no sense of taste to be fooled.
CtahhR Wrote:They are very CRUDE copies. I'll scan them in tomorrow and certainly won't be fooled... In fact you would have to be blind, numb and have no sense of taste to be fooled.
