Order of the Great Patriotic War 1st class 1985 issue

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, a new addition to my collection purchased from a friend at the weekend.

Cheers, Ade.

[Pierre N]

nice one ! , what is the value for the 1985 1e class , i have 7 ( 2e class 1985 ) i look for one 1er class !

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Pierre, here is the UK a 1st class will sell for about £20 to £30.

2nd class awards range from £10 to £20.

Cheers, Ade.

[Pierre N]

thank Adrian !

[Nick VR]

Hi Adrian


I must say I totaly love these myself. From time to time I'am seriously thinking off only collecting these badges. This is a totaly underappreciated medal with a stunning design...


Greetz

Nick VR

[Bill Garvy]

Here's another couple of example of the Order of the Great Patriotic War, 1st Class, the 1985 Jubilee Issue, Nr. 619577. The second one, Nr. 621192, is from a grouping named to a M.G. Lunin, Sergeant, later Junior Lieutenant, and squad leader 897th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 242nd Rifle Division. . .

[Koba64]

They are indeed a great looking badge and so very affordable.

[Ed_Haynes]

Unfortunately, these 1985 "jubilee" OPWs have zero research possibility, even if they have a matching document, unless they come as a part of a larger group (and, then, the research is just "I'm alive in '85!"). Unfortunately some sellers (especially in the well-known online auction sites) do not make a distinction between these 1985 awards and the much more interesting, researchable, and valuable GPW-era OPWs. Some new collectors get tricked. And side by side with a wartime OPW, these "1985s" look really really sad.