05-11-2003, 07:49 PM
Vikingraider1,
You are right, fake is not a very accurate word for them. They are pobably better called "fantasy" bars - the ribbons are original and so are the backings, but they were put together just for sale and never actually belonged to anybody.
The order in which those ribbons were mounted was determined by regulations. Tal's last post is a very good example of this fantasy piece - Virgin Lands Medal, Labor Glory 1st Class, Medal for Preservation of Public Order, Order of the October Revolution, etc. The seller probably has no idea what they are.
Alexei
You are right, fake is not a very accurate word for them. They are pobably better called "fantasy" bars - the ribbons are original and so are the backings, but they were put together just for sale and never actually belonged to anybody.
The order in which those ribbons were mounted was determined by regulations. Tal's last post is a very good example of this fantasy piece - Virgin Lands Medal, Labor Glory 1st Class, Medal for Preservation of Public Order, Order of the October Revolution, etc. The seller probably has no idea what they are.
Alexei
