Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals

11-21-2007, 06:53 AM

Whats your opinion of my Medal for Restoration of the Black Metallurgical Enterprises? I bought it yesterday for a nice price. Its approximately 3,1mm thick and 32,2mm in diameter. My first reaction was that the ring wasn't in center above the hammer and sickle (back). And that the ring wasn't perfectly round.

Your help is appreciated!

/Anton, Sweden

Lapa · 11-22-2007, 05:17 AM

Kievzor,

When you ask for help determinig authenticity, please post large, hi-res scans. On postage stamp size pictures, it is difficult to say much.
Anyway, I don't like the look of it, especially the reverse; feels like a cast fake. The ring is also not very appealing.

Marc

Nota Bene · 11-22-2007, 01:20 PM

Kievzor,

I have to agree with Marc - most likely the medal is bad, but better pictures are needed.

Alexei

Jeff Evans · 11-23-2007, 10:53 PM

Guys, what are you thoughts on this one? Sorry, the photo of the back is too large for my upload limit.

Nota Bene · 11-24-2007, 06:07 PM

Kievzor,

I am sorry, but I need to see at least something like this. Also please compare the H&S on the reverse of this one with yours, especially the tip of the blade.

Alexei

11-25-2007, 06:50 PM

Third try... personally i think the text under the ring looks blurry (!)

/Kievzor

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Stahanov · 09-15-2008, 05:36 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if there are (good quality) fakes of the Baikal-Amur railroad medal? There's one on an auction site going dirt cheap with a Veteran of the Soviet Armed Forces, Combat Service and random medals with wrong ribbons. Just wondering if the seller is ignorant of the medal's value or pulling my leg?

Greets,
Stah

Lapa · 09-16-2008, 04:18 AM

Stahanov,

Yes, there are...

Marc

ANZAC · 10-27-2008, 01:42 AM

These are the best pics I can get at the moment. Thoughts on this one:confused: Could this be a variation 2 because of the ring?

Brendan

Lapa · 10-27-2008, 05:45 AM

Brendan,

That is definitely a Type 1, if genuine (which I can't tell from these pictures).

Marc

09-16-2008, 04:18 AM	#8
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Construction of the Baikal-Amur railroad Stahanov, Yes, there are... Marc

10-27-2008, 05:45 AM	#10
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Medal for Development of Virgin Lands Brendan, That is definitely a Type 1, if genuine (which I can't tell from these pictures). Marc

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11-22-2007, 05:17 AM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Kievzor, When you ask for help determinig authenticity, please post large, hi-res scans. On postage stamp size pictures, it is difficult to say much. Anyway, I don't like the look of it, especially the reverse; feels like a cast fake. The ring is also not very appealing. Marc

11-22-2007, 01:20 PM	#3
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Kievzor, I have to agree with Marc - most likely the medal is bad, but better pictures are needed. Alexei

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