GPW era cap stars?

[RichieC]

Waooo Richie, that's a nice set you got there.

Could you please post an individual scan of the third star in the top row on the first picture you posted) and a description of what it is.
Thank you,

Marc

You have a sharp eye to spot such an oddity...

I am happy that I used a sort of "disclaimer" when I wrote "but I am able to provide basic information about almost any one you wish to know about."

This one is tough... It was ground dug in the Leningrad region a few years ago. It measures 24MM across the two horizontal arms.

I have had a few opinions, but both myself and Denis Rodichev (he is a notable Russian source for good info on cap stars) feel that it may be choice number "2 of the following:

1- A detached sub-component (HOWEVER, see below about the two holes) of the rare 1943 all metal Naval "ОФИЦЕРСКИЙ СОСТАВ" shown below.

2- A variant of one of the two stars shown afterwards. It has two small holes that seem to serve the purpose of being able to be sewn through these holes to the cockarde or cap, as there seems to have no remnants of any type of attaching prongs present.

Thats it from me concerning this one...