new world Wrote:what do you think about the loop on the Star? The stars that I've seen had much smaller ring attached to the top.
William,
you are right, the loop is very large. Another concern is the fact that the reverse seems to be polished, at least the lettering. That would happen in long-time wear though. Normally, only the front has a high sheen (see picture).
Rusty's remark that most Bulgarian awards are available for less than $25 does certainly not apply to the Hero Star and faking it would probably be economically attractive. Also I have the impression that the Bulgarian Mint is not leakproof. They may put refurbished old stock on the market. (It seems that large quantities of mint Peoples Republic awards have recently been offered for sale.) My collector's dream of Bulgaria as a field without fakes might come to an end.
Dietrich
