Medal "For Combat Merits".

[Dave]

Thats what I was thinking, this exist but lose all the value.

Well, apparently not ALL value... The one offered just sold for $109 on our "favorite" auction... :D ;)

Dave

[Manu Dalton]

Oh well its good for you then. :)

I'm still looking for one with the old style suspention, not my next purchase but its something I will grab one day.

[Bryan]

I need some info on MMM T1V3 that is serial #523927. I am selling this medal and recieved an e-mail saying that this piece cannot be a T1V3 as the highest known SN is 470214 so my piece is a T2V1 that was coverted. I don't have my research books right now as they are somewhere between Kansas and Korea and need to know if this medal is good. I bought this medal along with others in 2000 from a well known and respected member of this forum and believe without a doubt that he knows his stuff. Thank you for any help,

Bryan

[redmedals]

Hi Bryan according to both Avers 6 and the Mondvor site:

The Variant 4. It is similar to the previous variant, however a medal thin. Thickness of a medal approximately 2,2 mm. Weight of a medal - 25,6 g (with kolodkoj, but without a nut). Minimal known number - 234680, maximal - 470214.

Upon further reading of both references it would appear possible your number is OK as there is some overlapping of the numbers between the pentagonal hangers and the type 1 hangers. Referring to number 553751 as the starting point for the type 2 and also noting a lowest known number for type 2 on pentagonal hanger as 347664.

Ron

[Bryan]

Hi Ron,
Thank you for the info. I never had any doubt about this piece and whay's funny is that it seems my doubter is pulling his info from the same place as you. I would post a scan, but still have not mastered the skill of making it small enough for the site. If anyone would like a scan please pm me. Thanks,

Bryan

[roy]

Here is a medal that I've had in the collection for some time. It is a Medal For Combat Service. Enjoy!

[Soviet]

Here is my T1 V3. :)

[redmedals]

Always great to see the stuff other members have.
Here's some of my Combat Merit medals as well as Combat Bravery medals I have to remove them from the frame to scan them individually and that is too time consuming for today.

Top row left to right Medal for Bravery Type 1 variant 3 serial #235603, Type 1 Variant 3 converted to hanger serial #64447, Type 2 variant 1 serial #1380153, Type 2 variant 2 U-ring serial #2984886(RARE), Type 3 no serial number. Medal for Combat Merit Type 1 var 3 serial #78320.
Bottom row left to right Medal fo Combat Merit Type 1 variant 3 converted to hanger serial #57772, Type 2 variant 1 hilt of sword curves down serial #850095,Type 2 variant 2 straight hilt on sword serial #2007366, Type 2 variant 3 U-ring serial #2450205, Type 3 variant 1 flat circular ring part of the medal no serial number,Type 3 variant 2 rounded circular ring part of medal no serial number.
Ron

[Riley1965]

At the base of the suspension there is an engraving. Can anybody tell me what it is?

Regards,
Mike

[Christophe]

Mike,

Is it engraved or just written on the suspension ?

Ch.