New Deliveries - Red Stars

**Koba64** · 04-26-2009, 05:47 PM

I recently bought this 'practically mint' Red Star for my collection, its going to be a kind of reference point for my future stars, the detail is stunning under a loupe

I'm surprised by the cut of the medallion however, at the start of the CCCP the angles look really skewed. Does anyone know why this is so?

Cheers.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-26-2009 05:47 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-26-2009, 05:54 PM

It is a beautiful example. I just love these too.

Don't worry about the angles of the lettering. Did you check out the website I recommended?

Cheers, Ade.

**Koba64** · 04-26-2009, 05:58 PM

I did Ade, and I smacked my forehead with one of those..."of course..click on the coloured link" moments! Thanks for that.

Cheers.

**Pierre N** · 04-26-2009, 11:03 PM

Beautiful Red Star example !

its possible to you to post a pic of the back red star ? Please

Pierre

**Koba64** · 04-27-2009, 10:34 AM

Here we are Pierre, another front and a back.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-27-2009, 10:50 AM

Looks even better in those pics

This will be a fairly late issue peice. Did you work out a rough idea of when it was issued? I would imagine it is one given as a long service award.

Cheers, Ade.

**Koba64** · 04-27-2009, 11:38 AM

I think it falls in the 1953 range if I have read Mr Filers information correctly.
I'm currently trying to make a softbox out of muslin to photograph my stars without any hotspots of reflection. I've not done this one justice, the detail on the shinel amongst other things is awesome

**history-buff1944** · 05-04-2009, 04:34 PM

If you Gents dont mind me asking but, approx/ how much do thse cost? Im only into German stuff but want to branch out into Soviet items. I already have looked at a few sites like Russia Collects but-they appear to me to be on the high end of prices that I would expect for these.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-04-2009, 06:25 PM

Hi, prices on them vary according to the serial number. An average price is around $70 to $100. But they can be found cheaper with luck.

Cheers, Ade.