09-06-2006, 03:28 AM
I started collecting in the late 1980's. The first order I obtained was from a Russian friend of my Dad's. I think it was a red star. After the break up of the Soviet Union my dad and I started heavily collecting Orders, Medals, Pins and Shoulder boards. Most of the items in my collection were obtained from the same source. In the last two or three years I have been collecting Soviet space items, mainly metal rockets made as gifts for employees. I also collect Soviet rifles and militaria.
