"Polar Star" Order.

[DutchBoy]

Now selling on eBay, a Polar Order of a variation not yet mentioned in this post: a "2003 version" made of brass instead of silver, with a pin mount instead of a screwback. It has a serial number higher than any variation 4 as mentioned in this thread: 31,834.

Gentlemen, any ideas on the authenticity of this order? :confused:

See attached pics.

Matt.

[Dolf]

I saw it too and I must say it's the very first time I see a piece like this! :confused:

Any opinions? Jan?

Dolf

[vatjan]

:confused: :confused: Well, gentlemen, I think we've discovered a new Type of OPS.
Unfortunatly, as with other recent global medals and orders, the quality seems to be degrading.

Jan

[HuliganRS]

Can't get anything past you guys!

I thought that no one will see it and I'll get it for the $50!!! Now I think the price will increase some... :cry: :p

Rusty.

[new world]

This is the most unusual Polar Star I've ever seen. Seller's description:

"This is the latest variation of Polar Star relased in 2003 by the Mongolian government. This specific order is brass made and un-numbered!!!!!"

Is this real thing?

William

[rboomsma]

I saw this on ebay also from the seller I buy mongolian awards from.
My understanding is they are real, but not anything like the older versions.


I wouldn't bother with these myself. Just to cheap looking.


Just as note his opening prices are rising.

This is the most unusual Polar Star I've ever seen. Seller's description:

"This is the latest variation of Polar Star relased in 2003 by the Mongolian government. This specific order is brass made and un-numbered!!!!!"

Is this real thing?

William

[Dolf]

William,

Yes, this is what our fellow expert on Mongolian Awards, Jan (Vatjan) calls OPS T. V.
I have one, but mine is numbered. So, apparently this is a new variation of this new T. V, I guess! Jan, it seems you have to update your database once again :)
Ron is right, the quality of these Orders is far from the older Types ( II, III and IV ) but I believe they are real. At least the seller Ron mentions (so you are one of those who outbids me sometimes Ron?... ;) ) never deceived me so far with any kind of fakes!

Dolf

[vatjan]

This is the most unusual Polar Star I've ever seen. Seller's description:

"This is the latest variation of Polar Star relased in 2003 by the Mongolian government. This specific order is brass made and un-numbered!!!!!"

Is this real thing?

William

I've been told that the new ORCB's, ORBL's and OCM's are now also made of goldcoloured brass, rather than from silver. I don't have pix yet, but I bet they are ugly :p

Jan

[rboomsma]

Yes I have seen one they are very cheap looking.

I've been told that the new ORCB's, ORBL's and OCM's are now also made of goldcoloured brass, rather than from silver. I don't have pix yet, but I bet they are ugly :p

Jan

[medals73]

Type 5

Or Type 4.2. The nasty ugly shameful brass one. You also see these unnumbered, obvious escapees from stock, sneaked out the back door.