Red Star.

[Lauri]

Hi,

feels like enamel is completely restored in this RED STAR. This type of patina on the order tells this. Otherwise original piece. It should have silver screwback plate!

BR,

Lauri

[Kirchgoens]

It doesn't look to be too bad a replacement job on the enamel. I've got a couple under 1 million that look a lot rougher, including one in the 47,xxx range. Also, only two of my 30 or so Stars still had silver screwbacks. Those screwbacks got sold first I think, followed by the Star itself when the old guy passed.

I figure with a number as low as yours, you are looking at a guy who got his Star in early/mid 1943. He still had two years of war to go, so he's bound to have beat it up a bit. He then had to work pretty hard the rest of his life under a semi-rough system only to watch his pension disappear in the early 90's. Not bad overall that its still around today. I like a star like this much more than a pristine later one. It's got character.

[Yeti]

Thanks for the replies.
I didn't know about the silver screwback plates before. I have a Order of the great patriotic war 1st cl #168xxx with a plate in silver. How long did they produce these?

I find it a bit strange that the silver part on the obverse is still in almost perfect condition even though it had to have all arms reenameled. Probably many explanations for this..

/Erik

[jefflgarrison]

Have you looked at it under a black light? If the enamel glows (changes to a yellowish gunky color) then the ename has been replaced. I have a MZPP like that.

[Yeti]

I don't have the order. Sorry if I made it sound like it. It is on auction at E.

/Erik

[ade stevenson]

Hi Guys, nothing special but I would like to share this with you. I believe that it was issued in late 1945.

Cheers, Ade.

[Ruiz]

A question. I have an order of the red star with the number 1.374.851 Of which year is?

Regards.

[ade stevenson]

I think it is 1945 too.

Cheers, Ade.

[jefflgarrison]

First half of 1945, possibly around May but as some guys will tell you here, they were not given in sequential order. Some were given out later than others.

[ade stevenson]

Well, I did say my first and only Order of the Red Star as a title of this thread, but today I have bought another one. Serial number again should, I hope, place it in 1945. Number is: 1,598848.

I only have the sellers pics at present, but as soon as I get it I will post it here and add the serial number to the forum database.

Cheers, Ade.