09-14-2009, 03:52 PM
Commissar Wrote:I went to the annual local militaria show yesterday, there was only one guy selling Soviet items and he had an Order of Glory for sale.
I nearly bought it, I checked the back and the serial number was scratched off so I passed it up...why would its number be gone?
During the Soviet Union and even into the late 90's recipients were afraid of getting in trouble for selling their (researchable) decorations. In such a manner, they could sell the award without attribution.












