10-14-2010, 05:24 PM
To me, at least, the decoration that is presumed to be the Hero of Labor on the robe of the woman in the earlier post (worn at the top right of her robe) does not really look like the Labor Hero star, although that must be what it is. The ribbon is correct, but the medal seems to be a design of a gold star on a larger gold background, at least based on the photo. The typical Hero of Labor star is a gold star on a white enamel background that only has a slim gold border around it. The decoration worn in the photo doesn't seem to show the white enamel background, and to me it looks rather large compared to photos of the award.
Of course, it may just be my eyesight, my computer monitor, her robe, or the barometric pressure causing me to think this!
Well, I've been watching DPRK prices on Ebay for about two years now.
I have seen perhaps eight first class Orders of Freedom and Independence sold on Ebay in that time. The prices initially were around $1,500. The last one ended a couple of days ago and sold for $203.
The same trend has been apparent with other DPRK awards over the last two years. It seems that most anyone interested in getting them has obtained them.
I suspect that anyone who has paid more than a few hundred dollars for ANY DPRK award (exclusive of the Soviet-made examples) is going to feel some regret.
On the other hand, during the two years that I have been tracking DPRK awards, I have seen multiple examples of most awards sold, including six Orders of Kim Il Sung (second version) within the last 10 weeks! However, this is the first time that I have seen the military parade medal offered in two years. If I were collecting the more modern DPRK material I would have jumped on it. The DPRK has an army of millions, but the total number who actually take part in a parade in Pyongyang is going to be relatively small.
Of course, it may just be my eyesight, my computer monitor, her robe, or the barometric pressure causing me to think this!
CtahhR Wrote:There certainly is one if someone wants to "buy-it-now" "regret-it-later"! Probably 1000% it's actual value.
Well, I've been watching DPRK prices on Ebay for about two years now.
I have seen perhaps eight first class Orders of Freedom and Independence sold on Ebay in that time. The prices initially were around $1,500. The last one ended a couple of days ago and sold for $203.
The same trend has been apparent with other DPRK awards over the last two years. It seems that most anyone interested in getting them has obtained them.
I suspect that anyone who has paid more than a few hundred dollars for ANY DPRK award (exclusive of the Soviet-made examples) is going to feel some regret.
On the other hand, during the two years that I have been tracking DPRK awards, I have seen multiple examples of most awards sold, including six Orders of Kim Il Sung (second version) within the last 10 weeks! However, this is the first time that I have seen the military parade medal offered in two years. If I were collecting the more modern DPRK material I would have jumped on it. The DPRK has an army of millions, but the total number who actually take part in a parade in Pyongyang is going to be relatively small.
