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[Alfred]

Any oppinions about this one?

best regards abd thanks
Andreas

[Regaleco]

I don't like it, Andreas.

[rocketscientist]

The avers seems quite nice, also the pattern of laurel leaves is very close to the reference I found at Mondvor's. The revers, on the contrary, looks very odd. The quasi-mirror reverse seems unprecedented, at least as far as I could see. The Mintmark has the right shape ("MONDVOR" in an arc) but "DVOR" seems somehow different from the reference.
Said so, I just have no idea. Let say that the "silver" as shown in the reverse is just suspicious.

[Nota_Bene]

Looks like a perfectly good KMD piece to me, produced in late 1944. Just in case, could you please post a more detailed photo of the mint mark and the serial number.

Alexei

[Nota_Bene]

Here's a twin brother.

Alexei

[rocketscientist]

Excellent, Alexei!
I am happy to read the good news, Alfred!

[Regaleco]

My fault. I know there are mirror-like reverse ORBs produced by Kransnokamsk mint in this range, but the total absence of the gold plating, the heavy polishing/consumption of the reverse and also the strange looking red enamel on the front (probably replaced?) induce me in error. Good news for you Andreas and, of course, thanks to Alexei.

[Alfred]

Thanks for your answers. Sadely, I was the second in the line... So, I got nothing.

best regards
Andreas

[Nota_Bene]

Oh well, you can't get them all ...

Alexei