Kolodkas

RedMaestro2 · 04-04-2012, 07:41 PM

What are "kolodkas" and what is the difference between "small" and "large" types?

EricFG · 04-04-2012, 09:22 PM

Kolodka is a/the suspension for the medal. I'm not sure what "small" or "large" refer to. Miniatures, maybe?

Esteban_cool · 04-04-2012, 10:36 PM

The PRB had different types of kolodkas. The first ones were brass, second type aluminium and the small type was also aluminium, with a different attachment pin. It was pentagonal, just like the rest, but smaller. They varied according to the emission periods during the history of the PRB.

RedMaestro2 · 04-05-2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the answers. :thumbsup Could you provide scans or measurements of "small" vs. "large"? I've never seen different size Bulgarian suspensions.

deValcourt · 04-05-2012, 09:02 PM

I don't have my caliper on hand here but the larger suspensions were about the same size as the Soviet ones and the smaller ones were about a 3/4 the size of the larger ones and frankly are unappealing in my opinion since they are out of proportion to the medals.

Below are two for comparison - an older, serial numbered ORB and an ORBL (I only have two of these and both have the smaller suspension).

Phillip

RedMaestro2 · 04-05-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by deValcourt

I don't have my caliper on hand here but the larger suspensions were about the same size as the Soviet ones and the smaller ones were about a 3/4 the size of the larger ones and frankly are unappealing in my opinion since they are out of proportion to the medals.

Below are two for comparison - an older, serial numbered ORB and an ORBL (I only have two of these and both have the smaller suspension).

Phillip

Thanks for the comparison, Phillip! :thumbsup Perhaps I just don't have enough Bulgarian awards to have come across the two types. Are the pin mechanisms also different on each size?

04-04-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	Kolodkas What are "kolodkas" and what is the difference between "small" and "large" types?

04-04-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Kolodkas Kolodka is a/the suspension for the medal. I'm not sure what "small" or "large" refer to. Miniatures, maybe? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

04-04-2012, 10:36 PM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Kolodkas The PRB had different types of kolodkas. The first ones were brass, second type aluminium and the small type was also aluminium, with a different attachment pin. It was pentagonal, just like the rest, but smaller. They varied according to the emission periods during the history of the PRB. __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

04-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#4
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	Re: Kolodkas Thanks for the answers. :thumbsup Could you provide scans or measurements of "small" vs. "large"? I've never seen different size Bulgarian suspensions.

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