05-29-2011, 08:03 PM
Thank you all for the positive feedback. It really made all the difficult and time consuming deals worth the while. A learning curve like no other. When Chinese dealers tell you not to let anyone trace the merchandise back to them in case it damages their reputation it certainly makes you think. DPRK items can be picked up VERY cheaply but don't expect people to be dealing them overtly - You have to jump through hoops!
As for a "Behind the scenes" look at the construction of the frames, since this next frame I am starting is basically just in measurements form I can photo it from start to finish. I had some real problems making the first one since someone kept moving my mitre saw settings and I kept forgetting to check it. Not good when you cut then check!
In the meantime here is another (smaller) frame filled with some of my screwbacks.
We have,
Hero Of Labour Type 1 Variation 1 (1##)
2 Guards Badges Type 2
Order Of The National Flag First Class Previously unrecorded variant numbered (4###)
9 Commemorative Orders "Anniversary Of The People's Army" Numbered (2###-14###) (One more in transit will need bigger frame!)
Guards Badge Type 1
12 Orders Of The National Flag 3rd Class Numbered (North Korean, Soviet and Czech made types) (1###-91###)
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class Soviet Type
2 Banner Unit Badges
As for a "Behind the scenes" look at the construction of the frames, since this next frame I am starting is basically just in measurements form I can photo it from start to finish. I had some real problems making the first one since someone kept moving my mitre saw settings and I kept forgetting to check it. Not good when you cut then check!
In the meantime here is another (smaller) frame filled with some of my screwbacks.
We have,
Hero Of Labour Type 1 Variation 1 (1##)
2 Guards Badges Type 2
Order Of The National Flag First Class Previously unrecorded variant numbered (4###)
9 Commemorative Orders "Anniversary Of The People's Army" Numbered (2###-14###) (One more in transit will need bigger frame!)
Guards Badge Type 1
12 Orders Of The National Flag 3rd Class Numbered (North Korean, Soviet and Czech made types) (1###-91###)
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class Soviet Type
2 Banner Unit Badges
