03-14-2002, 08:58 PM
I just phoned with Herfurth, Berlin.
The "8" he photographed might be a "original" fake from the Moscow Mint (private collection, Munich), he thinks. He never saw a real "8", but why shouldn't they made some in 25 years time. Some fakes from the mint - "5" and also "8" and "9" - are at the market - rather flat back and fake patina.
The SU-Marshalls had several stars for their different uniforms and specially Zhukov had some. The figure of 200 seems to be correct under this aspect.
Herfurth will investigate about the Red Banners and inform me in 2 wheeks.
To sum up: Nobody has ever seen a real "8" and five times more stars, than marshalls.
Regards from Vienna and greetings from Berlin.
The "8" he photographed might be a "original" fake from the Moscow Mint (private collection, Munich), he thinks. He never saw a real "8", but why shouldn't they made some in 25 years time. Some fakes from the mint - "5" and also "8" and "9" - are at the market - rather flat back and fake patina.
The SU-Marshalls had several stars for their different uniforms and specially Zhukov had some. The figure of 200 seems to be correct under this aspect.
Herfurth will investigate about the Red Banners and inform me in 2 wheeks.
To sum up: Nobody has ever seen a real "8" and five times more stars, than marshalls.
Regards from Vienna and greetings from Berlin.
