Necklace--Foreign Language

NewbieDoobieDo · Feb 13, 2009

Does anyone know what language is inscribed on this necklace? I thought it looked like Russian, but was told by a Russian friend it isn't.

Johnnysan · Feb 14, 2009

Might be Russian, or one of the Soviet bloc languages (there are 15 of them).

KD5GAG (Ron) · Feb 15, 2009

great intro for your first post....

NewbieDoobieDo · Feb 17, 2009

Thanks. It seems to be brass (links solid/pendant stamped) with enamel on it. I have not be able to find anyone who can identify what it says. It looks more like some ceremonial pendant than an actual necklance--but I'm just guessing. I would love to know what it says. I checked a site that sells cyrillic fonts but didn't find all of the letters from this item included in any of their selections.

Farmercal · Feb 18, 2009

There is/was a member here from Russia name Nahabit(?). He might be of some help in ruling out Russian dialects. Heck, he might even know what it says.

nahabit · Feb 22, 2009

Hi!its NOT russian medal but it is familiar language for me, I will try to ask my friends about this medal. It is may be Poland may be Moldova may be Chech republic

nahabit · Feb 22, 2009

http://www.zasluga.ru/catalog.php?tovar_id=1776 please see it. As you can see the word are similar with your medal- SURE that your medal is Bulgarian's medal for "Brave in the battle"

nahabit · Feb 22, 2009

in my opinion your cross was made in period 1750-1850

NewbieDoobieDo · Feb 22, 2009

Thanks nahabit for your help. This is really interesting--I had just about given up on finding out what language this would be. I was surprised to see the same lettering on that other piece. Thanks again.