Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class Question

**rt77** · 06-04-2019, 01:37 PM

Hi everyone,

I have come across this Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class with a slight imperfection on the star ray next to the rifle bayonet. Is this a die-crack/manufacturing error and if so how common is this? I have looked around for similar examples but cannot find any.

Many thanks.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-04-2019 01:37 PM

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**Marcel Banziger** · 06-04-2019, 04:20 PM

It's a nice original Order (I presume it is # 46522 ?). The same seller had another OPWI with similar imperfections.

**rt77** · 06-05-2019, 06:23 AM

by Marcel Banziger

It's a nice original Order (I presume it is # 46522 ?). The same seller had another OPWI with similar imperfections.

Yes it is #46522 well spotted! :-) Thanks Marcel I just wanted a second opinion as I had not seen this type of thing before.

**ericfg** · 06-07-2019, 12:53 PM

by rt77

I have come across this Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class with a slight imperfection on the star ray next to the rifle bayonet. Is this a die-crack/manufacturing error and if so how common is this? I have looked around for similar examples but cannot find any.

I'd assume that's the case. Sad to say I've never looked that closely at most of my collection.