ostvolk

[Tom C.]

hi guys

was there ever such a 57 form ostvolk medal in 1st or second class there seems to be a lot on ebay etc as 1957
thanks for any help

regards
tom

[Arthur Spooner]

The Tapferkeits- und Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker is not a 57er medal.
There are not forbidden symbols on it, therefore there exists only originals and post war copies.

[Nigel N]

Hi Tom!!
No, no such thing as a 57 Ostvolk, no need for it, there was no swastika on the wartime version, so no need to change it!!
There were Ostvolk's made postwar, and can be found in 57 vets groupings and on medalbars etc.
S&L made them, Souval too, and possibly others!! But they should'nt be called 57ers, however, there is a difference IMO between a piece made, say by S&L in the 1960, and some of the modern stuff found on E-bay!!!
-Nigel

[Arthur Spooner]

Originally Posted by knockoffnigel

Hi Tom!!
... there is a difference IMO between a piece made, say by S&L in the 1960, and some of the modern stuff found on E-bay!!!...

Yes Nigel I agree, as on other pieces made mostly for veterans.

[Mike Yokum]

Hi Tom,

My knowledgeable comrades have taken good care of your question.

[Tom C.]

hi arther and nigel

thank you for clarifing that for me don't think ill have one in my collection at this point in time then

best regards
tom

[Tom C.]

Originally Posted by Mike Yokum

Hi Tom,

My knowledgeable comrades have taken good care of your question.

indeed mike your comrades need more vodka for a job well done

regards
tom

[Nigel N]

Hi Tom!
I think that Ostvolk's can be a part of a 57 collection, here are a couple of examples on medalbars........
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[Tom C.]

Originally Posted by knockoffnigel

Hi Tom!
I think that Ostvolk's can be a part of a 57 collection, here are a couple of examples on medalbars........
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those are fantastic nigel then again they might look good in my collection

regards
tom

[Borzadow]

Nigel - the reverses of your OVMs are flat or concave?

[Nigel N]

Hi Patryk!!
Only one of the bars is mine, the reverse on my Ostvolk is concave.........
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[Borzadow]

Thanks for more pics it looks brilliant

[xmember]

Again Nigel - you just amaze us with your collection of medal bars.
Thanks for showing
Regards
Rudy