This battered medal of mine has found a new home. Three questions:
1. Is it genuine WWII issue?
2. Do you think the hammer-cicle are original - I take it there was some repair. By the look of it, enamel is native.
3. Finally, what's the cost of the metal it's made of?
Many thanks,
Sergei
Shishkov, paraphrased by me, says about 25g of silver(.925) and about .3g of gold(.583?) in H&S alone.
"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.'
You are taking into account the "purity", right? I'm sure you are. I'm to befuddled to do the math myself right now.
"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.'
I've done the purity, and checked with my local gold dealer what they'd give for that. (The chart shows how much 999. gold and silver that's in the piece)
The prices became: 86.99 NOK (15,02 USD) for 0,35 grams of 999. gold.
And 89.91 kr (15.53 USD) for 25 grams of silver.
Totalt: 30,55 USD. But that is what you get for selling the gold to a dealer, as they normally take some of the actual worth themselves.
So unless you get a "good price", or sell the metal in it's "actual" value (17,32 g + 25,31 s = 42,63), you get 25% less.
Hi,
I need help on this one:
What do you think about this Order of The Great Patritic War (number #65540)
Starback variation.
Is it a original WW2 period example?
Regards
Seems like a Variation 1.3.1 ('Starback', curved up mintmark at 6 o'clock,
no ray under sword's handle), according to Soviet-screwbacks.com.
I'll try to post better pics.
Here is the first one:
