20 Years of the Red Army 1918-1938 medal

[Woolgar]

Final purchase of this collecting year and the pride and joy of my Soviet collection so far!

Awarded to soldiers and officers of the Red Army who as of February 23rd 1938 (the Day of the Red Army) had served 20 years in its ranks and to those awarded the Order of the Red Banner for distinguished service during the Civil War.

Nick

[TabsTabs1964]

Hello Nick.
Congratulations. The red enamel looks fantastic. It is one of my favorite medals of the former USSR.
Do you give me permission to upload some photographs of my copy?
I bought it a few years ago (I think in Bulgaria) and I wouldn't mind if the experts told me their opinion too.
My copy is very worn, which is why I have always believed it was original, although as you all know the USSR medals are not my specialty at all. By the way from what I have seen an original copy has a high economic value

Once again my opinion, it is a very complete medal, I really like both its red enamel star, with 20 in Roman numerals on the front, and its reverse with the rifleman with the gun pointed

Best regards.
Santi

[Woolgar]

Hello Nick.
Congratulations. The red enamel looks fantastic. It is one of my favorite medals of the former USSR.
Do you give me permission to upload some photographs of my copy?
I bought it a few years ago (I think in Bulgaria) and I wouldn't mind if the experts told me their opinion too.
My copy is very worn, which is why I have always believed it was original, although as you all know the USSR medals are not my specialty at all. By the way from what I have seen an original copy has a high economic value

Once again my opinion, it is a very complete medal, I really like both its red enamel star, with 20 in Roman numerals on the front, and its reverse with the rifleman with the gun pointed

Best regards.
Santi

Thank you Santi, there is some damage to the enamel but hey I like ‘lived in’ items as well as minty stuff
Yes please upload your example, I look forward to seeing it
This award caught my eye years ago when I collected TR stuff and is a favourite of mine too
A beautiful design with great history

Nick

[TabsTabs1964]

Very grateful to Nick's kindness, now I upload the photos I just made of my copy of the award.
Any expert opinion will be appreciated. And as I said before, my feeling is that it is an authentic example.











Best regards.

Santi

[kmoney10]

sorry - fake, enamel is not correct, the metal is cheap ...probably Chinese, lacking details on the back...

[Woolgar]

Hi Santi

Thanks for posting
I have to agree, straight away I could see the medal is not circular... its misshapen, the date numbers look wrong and Soft detail

Nick

[Marcel Banziger]

The second one shown is a fake yes.
Nick: yours has beautiful enamel. Congrats with this beauty!!

[TabsTabs1964]

Thanks for the info, mates.
At least, it looks "good" in my showcase.

I guess it couldn't be good for the 15 euros that I remember it cost me.