Red Star.

[Lauri]

Hi,

just for information, that i have a documented 100% afghan red star, nr. 3784928 in my collection.

Ukaz is dated 17.03.1987 ( Afganski ukaz ! )

[jefflgarrison]

Ok, so I have the star in my hand. Actually it is setting beside the keyboard since I type with both hands.

Here are the photos. I don't see a strike through what I think is the number 1 in the serial number. What do others think?

[ericlida]

2158453

Eric

[jefflgarrison]

Anyone ever noticed that stars in the range of 2.300.000 - 2.500.000 don't seem to be showing up in list or collections?

My little collection skips from 2.284.498 to 2.529.572.

In Paul's book "Echos of War", his listings skip from 2.293.696 to 2.503.239 with only one mention of a 2.459.453 awarded in 1947.

What gives? Looking through Paul's book, that is the largest set of missing numbers not accounted for. Oh, sure, there are gaps of 100-300, maybe 2,000 but we are talking 200,000 Red Stars that are missing from the market.

Theories?

[EricFG]

Very interesting observation!
None of the missing numbers you mention are on the Filer Website.
But in their database they have 5! :)

[Kirchgoens]

I have 65 Red Stars, and here are mine in that region:

2,247,667
2,504,976
2,521,040
2,568,701

They are close, but also miss those 200,000 by just a bit.

[Kirchgoens]

I have eight or nine MZPP's, and the ones on them all look that way. I'm about 99% sure you have a one there. Given the style of engraving, it has to be MZPP; I strongly vote that it's a "1". :thumbsup

[Lapa]

Jeff,

I checked my scanotheque (cool word ;) ) and jump from 2,283,177 (MZPP) to 2,500,183

Marc

[jefflgarrison]

ok, so what is up with that that they are missing? This is a big lot of stars that seem to diminish the number available.

[desantnik]

It's a "1"