05-24-2008, 09:42 PM
This badge was a nice "commerative" ORB issued in a hero's honor, in the "style" of the RSFSR ORB. As AlexF says fantasy piece. There are multiple differences from the early Variation I, Type I ORB (RSFSR under 10k number). The flame is not like the style(s) of early (under 10k ORB which had several variations on that point) The sickle does not touch the staff as it usually/always did. The staves do not touch the red ribbon legend. Compare with pictures in Durov. And as also noted the text is not in the same curvilinear line. But, if you like the story, that is what you are buying.
Re the price difference between ORB and Labor glory, its also in the story (and the uniform and survival rate). Would you rather have a "flew behind enemy lines at night to defend the motherland" ORB or a "real wizz on the lathe for construction of Tank Barrels" Labor Glory? Most would choose the former and while the supplies are equivalent, demand will drive up the one everybody votes for with their cash.
Re the price difference between ORB and Labor glory, its also in the story (and the uniform and survival rate). Would you rather have a "flew behind enemy lines at night to defend the motherland" ORB or a "real wizz on the lathe for construction of Tank Barrels" Labor Glory? Most would choose the former and while the supplies are equivalent, demand will drive up the one everybody votes for with their cash.
