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Old 09-20-2012, 04:56 PM   #181
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Re: Fake Medals "For Bravery"

Capazo,

Nice, original wartime issue :thumbsup

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Old 09-20-2012, 05:07 PM   #182
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Re: Medal "For Bravery".

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Hello!!

This is my first post.

What is your opinion about this medal?
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And almost certainly awarded by the 2 Baltic Front.
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Old 09-20-2012, 05:37 PM   #183
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Re: Medal "For Bravery".

Thank you to both.
Sorry but I don't understand when you wrote:
"And almost certainly awarded by the 2 Baltic Front"

How do you know? Baltic Front??

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Old 09-20-2012, 06:36 PM   #184
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Re: Medal "For Bravery".

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Sorry but I don't understand when you wrote:
"And almost certainly awarded by the 2 Baltic Front"

How do you know? Baltic Front??

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I have a data base. The 2 Baltic Front was one of the major Soviet troop formations facing the Germans in the Baltics.
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Old 09-21-2012, 03:49 PM   #185
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Ok, thank you. Sorry my mind was locked!!:chuckle Before the Leningrad-Wolchow front.

Do you know the year of the award aprox?

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Old 01-11-2013, 12:07 PM   #186
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Re: Medal "For Bravery".

My Otvaga medal :)
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Old 02-05-2013, 03:38 PM   #187
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For Bravery Medal - Need Opinion

Please, I need some opinions about this For Bravery Medal. Seems to me it's a type 2.1.1a, I'm correct? Isthis Kolodka and nunber engraved originals to this medal?



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Re: For Bravery Medal - Need Opinion

Serial number looks good. Kololdka suspension is a more modern, aluminum replacement - not period.
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Old 03-08-2013, 12:08 PM   #189
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Re: Medal "For Bravery".

On our favourite site.

How not to look after a medal.

So sad.

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Old 06-30-2014, 10:05 AM   #190
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Ground Dug

Gents,

Came across this image. Note the impression the medal's obverse made on the ribbon as it laid buried.

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