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dannybou · 02-16-2005, 12:31 PM

So are these Orders rare? Are they listed somewhere? Seems that mondvor doesn't carry a photo of it. You peeked my curiosity Alexei and I checked and there are no drill marks or chips missing from the enamel. Is there a way to confirm the rivets? I mean their size maybe? I'm open to further researching this...

Nota Bene · 02-16-2005, 10:01 PM

Guys,

Since I have restarted this old discussion I thought it would make sence to join the threads. Please read it from the beginning.

No matter what the story is behind these awards they are considered desirable by collectors, and command higher prices than the regular pieces.

Alexei

dannybou · 02-18-2005, 11:07 AM

Gents, I have a question. In the OPW 2nd class, the hammer and sickle is made of 583/1000 parts gold. I have an Order, 2nd Class with a serial number in the 1985 issue range and the H&S are silver instead of gold. The gold faded over time?

HuliganRS · 02-18-2005, 12:04 PM

The gold H&S is only on the T2 pieces. T3 pieces (i.e. 1985 issue) were made from one piece of silver with gold plating applied.

Rusty.

rboomsma · 02-19-2005, 12:46 AM

Just picked up a OPW trench ser 75724, my be the lowest observed??
According to pauls book should be 100,000+.

Any of you seen one with a lower serial number??

Lauri · 02-21-2005, 02:08 AM

Hi,

yes it's quite a rare variation...trench reverse 1 run. McDaniels book's serial number ranges are outdated, but according to Screwback's site lowest for this variation is 74 757 and highest 76 500. Still nice and very rare piece with less than 2000 pieces produced.

Regards,

Lauri

DutchBoy · 02-21-2005, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rboomsma

Just picked up a OPW trench ser 75724, my be the lowest observed??
According to pauls book should be 100,000+.

Any of you seen one with a lower serial number??

Seriously nice piece, with no mint mark as is normal I believe, am I right?

rboomsma · 02-21-2005, 10:59 AM

No mint mark, but apparently some did also have mint marks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Seriously nice piece, with no mint mark as is normal I believe, am I right?

Lapa · 02-21-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rboomsma

No mint mark, but apparently some did also have mint marks.

:confused:

rboomsma · 02-21-2005, 03:37 PM

I read some where that some trench had mint marks also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

:confused:

02-16-2005, 12:31 PM	#141
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	So are these Orders rare? Are they listed somewhere? Seems that mondvor doesn't carry a photo of it. You peeked my curiosity Alexei and I checked and there are no drill marks or chips missing from the enamel. Is there a way to confirm the rivets? I mean their size maybe? I'm open to further researching this... __________________ A collector from Québec!!

02-18-2005, 11:07 AM	#143
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	Gents, I have a question. In the OPW 2nd class, the hammer and sickle is made of 583/1000 parts gold. I have an Order, 2nd Class with a serial number in the 1985 issue range and the H&S are silver instead of gold. The gold faded over time? __________________ A collector from Québec!!

02-18-2005, 12:04 PM	#144
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	The gold H&S is only on the T2 pieces. T3 pieces (i.e. 1985 issue) were made from one piece of silver with gold plating applied. Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

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02-16-2005, 10:01 PM	#142
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Guys, Since I have restarted this old discussion I thought it would make sence to join the threads. Please read it from the beginning. No matter what the story is behind these awards they are considered desirable by collectors, and command higher prices than the regular pieces. Alexei

02-21-2005, 02:08 AM	#146
Lauri Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tallinn- Estonia Age: 49 Posts: 99	Hi, yes it's quite a rare variation...trench reverse 1 run. McDaniels book's serial number ranges are outdated, but according to Screwback's site lowest for this variation is 74 757 and highest 76 500. Still nice and very rare piece with less than 2000 pieces produced. Regards, Lauri

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