12-22-2011, 04:00 PM
"Out of my cold dead hands!" I am still looking for all but 2 of the Soviet made DPRK Orders although I do have 8 Soviet made DPRK Orders.
The quality of the Soviet made DPRK Orders (They didn't make any DPRK Medals except "Hero" stars) is exceptional and when compared DPRK awards produced by others they tower over them with an incomparable quality and finish. The awards produced for the DPRK by the Soviets can be compared to Soviet Orders and in many cases it could be said that the DPRK Orders are of a higher production quality.
One of my very favourite pieces in my collection is a very early Soviet produced Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class which will have been awarded in the early days of the Korean War. The reverse has been worn to a silk finish by constant wear and is one of the most pleasant things I have ever touched. Contrary to popular belief though the Soviets did not produce the DPRK's first batch of Orders but early in the DPRK history had to spring into action when whoever produced the first batch (probably the DPRK) could not either produce or have high enough production to make enough Orders to award the seemingly unstoppable KPA on its way to Pusan.
The quality of the Soviet made DPRK Orders (They didn't make any DPRK Medals except "Hero" stars) is exceptional and when compared DPRK awards produced by others they tower over them with an incomparable quality and finish. The awards produced for the DPRK by the Soviets can be compared to Soviet Orders and in many cases it could be said that the DPRK Orders are of a higher production quality.
One of my very favourite pieces in my collection is a very early Soviet produced Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class which will have been awarded in the early days of the Korean War. The reverse has been worn to a silk finish by constant wear and is one of the most pleasant things I have ever touched. Contrary to popular belief though the Soviets did not produce the DPRK's first batch of Orders but early in the DPRK history had to spring into action when whoever produced the first batch (probably the DPRK) could not either produce or have high enough production to make enough Orders to award the seemingly unstoppable KPA on its way to Pusan.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
