Debate on OSTVOLK Ribbons and Medals. Who's is correct? Angola, Forman, etc., etc.

[Darrell]

Hi Bob & Darrel,

I believe your both correct.

Any ideas of the suspension ring colors?

Gold for gold medal.

Silver for silver.

Bronze for bronze.
Cheers,
Howard

I believe you are correct Howard. If you think the 2nd Class are hard to ID (without ribbons), try the first class variations. The pin / hinge and catches are usually all thats left to ID their color class.

[Howard Kelley]

I believe you are correct Howard. If you think the 2nd Class are hard to ID (without ribbons), try the first class variations. The pin / hinge and catches are usually all thats left to ID their color class.

Darrell,

Something like this?

Gold example. Can see the gilt with 10 power loop.

Cheers,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

Darrell,

Something like this?

Gold example. Can see the gilt with 10 power loop.

Cheers,
Howard

Reverse 1st Class in gold

[Darrell]

Yep ... gold by the finish left on the reverse hardware.

Here are a few I used to own ...

a. Gold unmarked variety:

[Howard Kelley]

1st kls. Silver

Silver 1st kls.

[Darrell]

b. Gold Maker Marked "100". This has a very golden pin / hinge and catch assembly making it obvious what grade it was ... even though absolutely 100% of the gold has left the zinc badge.

[Darrell]

c. Finally a decent Silver with finish left on the badge as well.

[Howard Kelley]

Silver 1st kls.

reverse broken "c" catch silver

[Howard Kelley]

Last one

The one that got away......

Cased gold.

[Howard Kelley]

1st kls cased cold

The one that got away......

Cased gold.

Sold this one...............

[Darrell]

Ooops ... sorry. Didnt know you were still posting.

But this is the only one I have left.

a.

[Darrell]

Insides.

[Darrell]

Thats too bad Howard. These cased devils are hard to find now.

I notice that all these cased Osts have one thing in common. It appears the badge sits high toward the top of the case and not completely centered. Interesting, almost everyone I see is like this ....

[Howard Kelley]

Sold this one...............

another view

[Howard Kelley]

another view

Last photo!