Welcome to the forum! None of us are truly experts, just some with more experience than others, but I digress.
Agreed, the pictures are not that good, nevertheless your Order of the Red Star appears genuine. It does not appear the screw-plate is original to the piece, & the condition of the enamel, whether replaced or simply weathered and worn, is difficult to ascertain. The reverse appears to have been polished. Please compare with Order of the Red Star, #117612, Aviation Engineer, Voronezh Front.
Hello.
Thank you very much for your welcome and for your comment.
Indeed, I agree,must be polished.
As for the enamel,I hope is the genuine
When I get it, I'll take pictures and upload it to the forum,so to can tell me your opinion with great accuracy.
Thanks again.
Jannis.
Hello,
By these pictures looks genuine. But I have a feeling that the enamel has been replaced on all 5 rays. Also the reverse has been vigorously polished. As Russian saying goes: "scrubbed with a brick".
We would really need better pictures. It could be that the enamel has been replaced and the reverse polished, it could also just be the lighting.
Hello.
Thank you,Egorka and Auke for yours comment, much appreciated!
I would like to know.
When I get it, I'll take pictures and upload it.
Jannis.
Hello.
I have today received the medal.
I am disappointed, you are right, unfortunately has enamel repair to the right arm of the star.
Thank you all for your help.
Best regards, Jannis
He served in the medical battalion of the 1 Guards Mechanised Corps, 3 Guards Army, South-Western Front.
The citation is dated 11 Jan 1943.
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