Red Star. - Page 94

deValcourt · 08-26-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

Wondered about that myself. What's with the mark over the trooper's shoulder that seems to correspond with the discoloration on the reverse?

More than a discoloration, my friend. If my aging eyes do not deceive me, it looks as though a T-shaped rough attempt at a rivet is poking out of the reverse and I assume connected somehow through the medallion.:confused:

Phillip

Bill Garvy · 08-26-2012, 05:09 PM

It appears to be a very crude repair.

lenin501 · 08-27-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Garvy

It appears to be a very crude repair.

Indeed, this sort of thing really ruins the order for me. :mad:

Bill Garvy · 08-27-2012, 05:33 PM

I agree. There are other examples in better condition, and that is certainly one way of looking at it. However, crude repair notwithstanding, there is a unique and distinctive character to the order, in my opinion. The repair is only part of the story.

Tommy · 08-28-2012, 10:24 AM

At 70 years old, i think i will probably have had a lot cruder repairs done to me.

Still a beautiful piece, it's just had a hard life.

Tom

Shocktrooper · 08-31-2012, 01:07 AM

Hi,

I somehow like these custom repairs by veterans.

Jens

JensF. · 09-14-2012, 03:03 PM

It almost looks like a piece of shrapnel...

Quote:

Originally Posted by deValcourt

More than a discoloration, my friend. If my aging eyes do not deceive me, it looks as though a T-shaped rough attempt at a rivet is poking out of the reverse and I assume connected somehow through the medallion.:confused:

Phillip

PaulR · 10-05-2012, 01:18 PM

Here is a low numbered ORS that I got for a REALLY great price today. What are your thoughts? I do see the repair on the screwpost. Do you all think that this one is most likely a long service decoration or do you think it could be something really good?

The number is 344,064

I got it for about 70 dollars.

JensF. · 10-05-2012, 01:20 PM

Thats a nice one! I am pretty sure that it is a "real" award and it should be researched. :thumbsup

I got a Red Start # 390867 with the same "pebbled" back (the left one).

Bill Garvy · 10-05-2012, 04:54 PM

Paul, it's much too early to be a long service award, probably awarded late 1943, and, in my opinion, certainly worthy of a research effort. You certainly got a good price!

As I recall, amongst Russian speaking collectors, there is a word used to describe the "pebbling" you and Jens observe on the reverse of your Red Stars. The word escapes me at the moment.

Jens, here is a close relative, #390871. . . Note replaced enamel on the one arm.

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Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Red Star. At 70 years old, i think i will probably have had a lot cruder repairs done to me. Still a beautiful piece, it's just had a hard life. Tom

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