Red Star and OPW2 for review

[Parrothead]

These were offered but outside my area of knowledge. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[Albert]

Both are fine late WWII production originals.

[leaftree]

Red Star serial number puts it around late 1944 or early '45 and The Order of the Patriotic War second class would be early 1945.

[zook]

Good to go .. they are fine.

[Parrothead]

Thanks!

Thanks! One more question. The OPW has the screw plate with the dimples inside, the Red Star has a screw plate that is smooth inside. It the Red Star screw plate a replacement?

Thanks again!

[Albert]

Thanks! One more question. The OPW has the screw plate with the dimples inside, the Red Star has a screw plate that is smooth inside. It the Red Star screw plate a replacement?

Thanks again!

Is it also thicker, heavier and shinier? Then it's a later piece. Pics?

[Parrothead]

Screw plates

This is the only photo of the screw plates, which I know isn't enough to answer my question. I asked and was told it did not have the dimples.

[Marcel Banziger]

Both are good awards. With screwplates it is of no big deal. These were exchanged a lot by veterans. Remember the majority keeps wearing them till the present day. Nice awards

[Eric Gaumann]

Both are good awards. With screwplates it is of no big deal. Nice awards

Agreed on all three counts. Additionally, original screwplates are not too difficult source, yet.

[Egorka]

Nice! ;-)

[Parrothead]

I used Igor's research service, which I highly recommend, to discover the back ground on the recipients. Interesting that the ORS was originally recommended as a OPW2 and down graded, but the OPW2 was originally recommended as a ORS and upgraded! Enjoy!

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[Parrothead]

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[Parrothead]

And the ORS

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