|
vBClassified Featured Listings | ||||||
|
|
Democratic People's Republic Of Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국 9th September 1948 - |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
06-29-2005, 03:47 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Republic of Finland
Posts: 1,129
|
North Korea fakes?
Perhaps I haven't looked close enough in the past, but it seems to me the market has flooded with North Korean awards. Orders and medals are available in large quantities at prices ranging from 5-15 USD. For example; Order of the 3 great revolutions can be purchased at 10 USD each, National flag II and III class, 8-12 USD each, Order of Soldiers Honor II class from 15 USD... etc etc etc ... but all sellers claim the awards are extremely rare and hard to get ... seems not. Any ideas? Most sellers are in China, but they also appear at low prices from Great Britain, USA and even Sweden!
|
06-29-2005, 06:10 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Germany, Cologne
Posts: 626
|
North Korean Awards
Yes, there are also pieces on German ebay. The seller claimes them as rare.
One seller also offers a lot of soviet "copys". A bad sign ? :confused: regards Andreas |
06-29-2005, 08:17 PM | #3 |
New Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 6
|
I don't think they are fakes.which types are they?
In china ,the last types , pin back, National flag II and III class or Order of Soldiers Honor I or II class just cost 20-30 RMB,about 3-4 USD.they are large quantities ,not rare. If they are screw back types, the prices maybe too cheap. regards |
06-30-2005, 02:54 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Republic of Finland
Posts: 1,129
|
It is the later pinback types, however both with and without serial numbers. The screwbacks are indeed more expensive.
|
06-30-2005, 04:27 AM | #5 |
New Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 6
|
The pinback type have many viarations, some have numbers and others not.
I guess that some dealers maybe got these awards from china. this is the reason why they are so cheap. Regards |
07-02-2005, 10:57 AM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
Age: 51
Posts: 153
|
One of the reasons they are so cheap is the fact that they are made of base metals. They are also made in large quantities.
Only the screwback versions from the 1950s were made of silver and minted (guess where?) in the Soviet mint. Those are in fact of very nice quality and, I think, quite collectible. But the later variations, being so cheap, can make a nice collection for a small amount of money.
__________________
Matthijs P. |
12-18-2008, 04:13 PM | #7 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: uk
Posts: 42
|
NK bank notes ~ ebay(?)
Hi,
Im new here but I have bought items from tang si in the past:thumbsup I have been quite interested in propaganda art for quite a while now, I would love a original poster but they are too expensive for me L , so I was looking into north Korean bank notes (they look pretty cool) I was just wondering ~ are north Korean bank notes heavily faked on eBay(?) If anyone point me in the direction of some good bank notes that would be really cool. Cheers :thumbsup |
12-18-2008, 09:42 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Santiago, Chile
Age: 36
Posts: 1,103
|
Re: NK bank notes ~ ebay(?)
Hello and welcome to the forum!
Well, we have been discussing extensively about the provenance of NK militaria available on ebay, but at least I have no clue on banknotes since this is not a numismatic forum.
__________________
There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again |
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Submarine Insignia of The DPRK. | JS85 | DPRK Uniforms | 6 | 08-22-2008 10:32 AM |
DMZ (De-Militarised Zone) - North Korea / South Korea | Christophe | General Talk Archive | 13 | 01-22-2006 04:29 AM |
USSR Badge Coat Of Arms Of The Soviet Union.bronze.#372c
$12.50
Soviet Era Gas Mask GP-5. New+Filter;Size MEDIUM Respiratory:NUCLEAR,BIOLOGICAL+
$22.00
15 pcs Original Soviet SKS stripper clips 7.62x39 Unissued condition Marked
$31.98
USSR ARMY Soviet Russian Carrying Sling Canvas Strap Original NOS
$29.95
$45.00
SOVIET / RUSSIAN HAT, OFFICER'S DRESS HAT, ARMY, SOVIET ISSUE *NICE*
$10.00
Chernobyl Medal. 1986. Authentic
$18.99
NEW MINT ORIGINAL CHERNOBYL LIQUIDATOR MEDAL Cross Ukraine Nuclear WITH BOX
$41.50
Original Soviet Russian Army Soldier Mess & Griddle Kit Vintage Canteen Kotelok
$35.95
Military Russian Army Soviet Soldiers Cloak Tent Poncho Hooded Rain Coat USSR
$65.00