07-13-2005, 05:17 PM
mydogsmom Wrote:I looked at both pictures of the badges but not side-by-side and my mind just couldn't register the difference in the shapes! I kept looking at the blue, white, gold crest, and the calipers & hammer and just couldn't see a difference so thanks for snapping me back to reality!!! :cool:Avers 5 is good as a quick reference only. The pricing is out dated so don't rely on it too much.
I am interested in the books and will start looking for them. Am I correct in thinking that Avers #5 might be more what I am looking for with a description and value?? I have a friend in Moscow & could perhaps scan in a badge description and get her to translate.
I forgot to sign my name so now I will introduce myself...my name is Barb and I have a 6 yr old Russian-adopted daughter. I bought 20 badges when I was in Russia in 1999 adopting her and just recently pulled them out for her to take to her Kindergarten class for a show & tell type presentation. I now use the guise that I am adding to that collection of badges for her to take to her class over the years and show them. Also for her to have one day and hopefully they will have appreciated and she can sell them if she chooses.
However, it's really that I have caught badge fever!!! I love them! :D I'm just not quite sure which direction to head off in. Right now I have about 150 of what I call "everyday badges" purchased off eBay. My friend in Moscow just wrote me today that she will help purchase badges for me but we have to work out the details, so hopefully, I am off and running! (She doesn't quite understand nor share my enthusiasm for them but is willing to help just the same. Now there's a good friend!) Well, enough about me and my fever to the whole world!
Barb
Badges are excellent to collect. I started collecting them as well and am looking to expand my collection over the years. I have bought several books on badges and can always assist members in identifying badges of the Soviets.
I will echo the statement made by T. Nackowicz to be very careful on eBay. (Been burnt before myself). The cheaper badges can be had on the auction site, but if you want the more expensive ones, seek them out through a dealer to be sure. PM me if you need some links to dealers.
