Hi,
the two stars are post-war
Hi Dom, thank you for your answer. What makes you think the pilotka star is post war? It has carrot colored enamel, as well as the ww2-style sickle. I'm curious to know why you think that? The 2nd one I believe, but not the 1st.
Look at the shape of the star
Wartime
Ok for the first
I do not know the exact date of introduction of the green star, probably in the 60s (Richie or Dimas can certainly help you). I do not think that this star is reserved for the NKVD
Thanks Dom!
It's a very curious star, I don't see many around.
It has the same attachment as 50s era stars.
I strongly believe that these green enameled stars were reserved for nobody. The NKVD pitch is what it is, a sales pitch... Like SS, makes it sound rarer and more attractive.
I also do not believe they were ever issued and used. BTW, there were 22mm variations made also for pilotki.
The market was flooded about ten years ago after a cache of them were released for sale from an ex-Red Army supply warehouse.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam!
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam!
Thanks Richie! I also heard that these green stars were never issued, and just assumed so. I got them cheap, so it's no problem, just a very curious item to me.
Here are some HQ pictures. So the pilotka stars of this type post war? I have many of these stars, and always assumed they were wartime.
(Prongs of pilotka star)
Last edited by dbgvardia; 11-21-2011 at 12:14 PM.
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