Soviet Medal for merit in Battle #1454997 Need verifying!

**JoseJ** · 08-20-2018, 10:02 PM

Hello!I'm pretty sure it's original but I need confirmation just to be sure.
I bought it at local flea market for 100 plns (20 pounds).

P.S Can I track a soldier to which it belonged just by the serial number?(If it's original).

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-20-2018 10:02 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**B618aa** · 08-21-2018, 01:05 AM

perhaps
but Very Likely a Long Service medal issued on 3.11.1944
you will not know 100% until you have it researched.

**TWS** · 08-21-2018, 04:42 AM

Similar construction to my Stalingrad medal, so I would venture to say it's good. I have little knowledge of the Soviet stuff, but I don't think there's enough money in the more common Soviet WWII awards yet to energize the fakers into making repops.

**Marcel Banziger** · 08-21-2018, 05:30 AM

by TWS

Similar construction to my Stalingrad medal, so I would venture to say it's good. I have little knowledge of the Soviet stuff, but I don't think there's enough money in the more common Soviet WWII awards yet to energize the fakers into making repops.

There's plenty of money in Soviet medals and the market is floaded with fakes, even the common medals and badges.

**Marcel Banziger** · 08-21-2018, 05:34 AM

by JoseJ

Hello!I'm pretty sure it's original but I need confirmation just to be sure.
I bought it at local flea market for 100 plns (20 pounds).

P.S Can I track a soldier to which it belonged just by the serial number?(If it's original).

An original and yes, the soldier can be tracked down, but only through research. Both Auke and Egorka, both here on the forum offer research service so get in touch with them!

Ps. it does look like the letters CCCP have a new paint. Not a problem since this happened all the time. Though some only want completely untouched, unaltered medals in their collection.

**TWS** · 08-21-2018, 01:45 PM

by Marcel Banziger

There's plenty of money in Soviet medals and the market is floaded with fakes, even the common medals and badges.

Wow. Shows what I know about these (very little).

**JoseJ** · 08-21-2018, 01:52 PM

Hey Marcel!
Thank you so much for the information that soldier can be tracked!
The problem is...I quite don't know where to submit the post.
Could you please tell me where can I find them?

**Marcel Banziger** · 08-21-2018, 04:17 PM

Hello Jose,

Here on the forum when going through some of the threads you will find posts by both Egorka and Auke. If you send them a message they can do research.
Auke can also be reached here: Research service

**B618aa** · 08-22-2018, 12:25 AM

I'll repeat, this is likely a long service medal.....for 10 years of service.
so while you will never know until it is researched, it is a fair amount of money to invest in this particular item given its value, just want to point out.
Here are some known examples near yours, and those without a reason are likley long service too, as they were made on the same date.....
Serial date reason
1,413,365 3.11.44 Long Service
1,419,917 3.11.44 Long Service
1,423,066 3.11.44 Long Service
1,427,406 3.11.44
1,447,779 3.11.44 Long Service
1,448,963 3.11.44 Long Service
1,449,081 3.11.44 Long Service
1,450,947 3.11.44
1,453,927 3.11.44 Long Service
1,458,581 3.11.44 Long Service
1,458,609 3.11.44 Long Service
1,467,977 3.11.44 Long Service

**Marcel Banziger** · 08-22-2018, 05:38 AM

It is indeed most likely a long-service award. I use among others Auke's list: Soviet long-service awards (1944–1957)

It is an investment to get research done yes, especially for a long service medal. However, it could trace back to a soldier with an interesting carreer! Only research will tell.