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Old 04-29-2009, 03:02 PM   #121
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

What do you think of this Capture of Berlin medal?

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Old 05-03-2009, 02:27 AM   #122
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

I'm pretty confident of this medal already, but I'd like to have some expert opinions. Anyone? :)
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Old 05-03-2009, 02:54 AM   #123
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Doesn look bad Stah. File marks on the ring look to prove the variation.

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Old 05-03-2009, 08:02 AM   #124
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

It also has the squashed top point of the star on the obverse that version 2 forms of this medal have.

The lack of signs of wear worries me slightly - unissued (or copy/fake)???

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Old 05-03-2009, 10:10 AM   #125
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

Thanks for the opinions, guys! :)

The medal DOES seem a bit too shiny to be true, but that's only because I went and polished it before asking about authenticity... :o I'll post pre-clean pictures next time!
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Old 05-09-2009, 04:44 PM   #126
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

Gentlemen, I am still chasing a Capture of Vienna.
Now, I am considering this one. What do you think?

Thank you in advance
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Old 05-10-2009, 03:21 AM   #127
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Sergio,

I tend to like it :D

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Old 05-11-2009, 05:06 PM   #128
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Thank you, Lapa. I will try to get better scans to post hoping they will confirm your opinion.

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Old 05-13-2009, 03:50 PM   #129
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Looks like the ring was repaired.

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Old 05-30-2009, 05:52 AM   #130
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Re: Fake "Capture of" Campaign Medals

This the same Vienna medal I posted some time ago. I hope that these scans will be sufficient for a final verdict! :D (too late, it is in my hands, already)
Is it good? :confused:
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