11-27-2012, 10:44 PM
The squarish Badge may be a tourist purchase piece. If it is marked with a numbered followed by K on the back it is a price.
With the vast number of unissued Soviet uniforms left over from the cold war and sheer number (possibly billions) of surplus Soviet Badges there can often be some very creative lies to get a few more dollars from folk.
The best way to tell if an award is an award is if it comes with the correct paperwork. Documented groups are what most hardcore collectors aim at but there are so many "things" out there that there is something for everyone and anyone.
With the vast number of unissued Soviet uniforms left over from the cold war and sheer number (possibly billions) of surplus Soviet Badges there can often be some very creative lies to get a few more dollars from folk.
The best way to tell if an award is an award is if it comes with the correct paperwork. Documented groups are what most hardcore collectors aim at but there are so many "things" out there that there is something for everyone and anyone.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
