On sale on an a Russian auction site

[Laurent]

Here is a group of different Soviet decorations on a Russian auction site...

Actula price: USD 11'000.-
Time remaining: 16days

Seller ships only whithin Russia...

Bad pictures! it looks suspicious!

[Nota Bene]

Laurent,

Bad pictures indeed! I wouldn't buy them based on these, my money is a terrible thing to waste :)

Alexei

[Esteban_cool]

Look just like a fine photoshop work. And I can get photoshop stuff for free, so... That price makes no sense.

[Lapa]

Laurent,

The Russians know very well the current prices; such a low asking price simply makes no sense today given what is supposed to be there, and you should think accordingly.

Marc

[Laurent]

USD 25.250,00, five days remaining

[Nota Bene]

Stil peanuts if all items were genuine.

Alexei

USD 25.250,00, five days remaining

[Art]

Stupid question: Aren't these supposed to have been returned to the State? I thought it was illegal to buy/sell within Russia and other certain countries..

[Laurent]

If I am right it is only illegal to take pieces like these out of the country... no?:confused:

[Lapa]

Laurent, Art,

It is a little more complicated than that (as usual in Russia...)
Officially, it is prohibited to buy or sell State orders and medals. So, in practice, sellers display a more or less few obvious fakes, and have their original ones (or at least purported to be so) in their bag. When a potential buyer is identified, it is simply a matter of finding a "quiet" spot away from prying eyes.

Marc

[Nack]

Interesting that the State awards, which were issued by a now non-existant state, are regulated by the current, different State.