Two Orders of Red Banner 2nd Award, oppinions please!

[eickhorn]

Dear friends,

I need your oppinion about these two orders, they are very nice and originals in my oppinion, but I want to hear more from other collectors, thanks in advance for your friendly help! also, what is the value? (I saw this order arround 1200-1800USD) any info will be welcome, best regards!

(T4, V2)



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(T4, V1)



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[Ruiz]

Hi Victor, looks OK to me, but I´not a expert.

[vacollector]

This is the type 4 series of the order. These were made in the Moscow mint in the late 1950's until the fall of the USSR in 1991. While ANY numbered Red Banner is a saught after medal. The type 4 is the most comman of them. CollectRussia selss them for $1200. I think that $800 would be what most major sellers in militra would offer you.

[Lubo]

Both look original, but the second one has an open (replaced) ring, which for me personally is a major turn off!

[vacollector]

Reringing was very common on five sided orders.

[eickhorn]

Thank you for your help, Ruiz, Lubo, Vacollector! I needed the info, becuase I want to sell the type 4, 1st var (21.021), the other (2nd var) I want to keep in my collection, I consider this order, one of the most beatiful soviet orders, will show you other Order of Glory 2nd class and other from 3th class, very nice with low numbers best regards!