Salty Order of the Red Star #1510538

[GIZMO8Z]

Low and behold, my search for an Order of the Red Star has come to an end! Ade recommended searching ebay (a source I've avoided when it comes to militaria for fear of fake repro stuff...) and I was able to jump on a salty looking Red Star that must have just been listed at a great price! The seller has a 14day return policy, and I paid via paypal, so I'm confident that things will be ok if this ends up being a fake.

I know this Order of the Red Star is a little beat up, but I like the patina. In all honesty, I prefer salty items over minty ones. I like the pieces of my collection to actually look like they've participated in history, not sat out history in a warehouse somewhere...

The enamel on one of the arms of the stars is chipped at the tip. The back is maker marked "Monetnyi Dvor", and it is numbered 1510538.

So anyway, what to you guys think?!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Looks fine! Do not clean it. Nice patina. Most likely 1945 at a rough guess.

Cheers, Ade.

[GIZMO8Z]

Looks fine! Do not clean it. Nice patina. Most likely 1945 at a rough guess.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks, Ade! I like it a lot already! Of course I won't clean it!

It was advertised as being a 1945 piece. Does anyone know the best way to go about researching the individual who this Red Star belonged to?

[Adrian Stevenson]

I have an email address of a researcher care of forum friend Auke. I will PM it you.

Cheers, Ade.

[GIZMO8Z]

Thanks, Ade! You're incredible as always!

[Adrian Stevenson]

This is also a nice site:

Odysseus © -- Soviet Screwback Orders

You can add the serial number of your award to the database.

[Gouldy]

im the same, love the "worn" look! , you should see my Defeat of Germany medal, its hanging but with loads of character

nice purchase, do you plan on investigating its past?

[GIZMO8Z]

im the same, love the "worn" look! , you should see my Defeat of Germany medal, its hanging but with loads of character

nice purchase, do you plan on investigating its past?

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, I do plan on researching it's past!

I'd love to see your medal, btw I'd love to see it!

[Auke]

Yep, an original piece. Produced March 1945 by the Moscow Mint.

[GIZMO8Z]

Yep, an original piece. Produced March 1945 by the Moscow Mint.

Phew! I'm glad to hear it!