Fake KGB table medal?

deValcourt · 02-27-2010, 03:26 PM

This one just looks too sloppy to be real. "Special Communications" - any thoughts?

Phillip

deValcourt · 02-27-2010, 03:42 PM

I'm starting to find more of these "KGB Table Medals" that look odd. Here's another one.

Phillip

UQWozza · 02-27-2010, 04:27 PM

Phillip, the lack of detail would worry me as well. Looks like cast copies?

If it was a medal that somebody wore every day the less than crisp state may be explained by over zealous cleaning but I haven't come across anybody who over cleaned table medals.

Simon

Lapa · 02-27-2010, 06:25 PM

Phillip,

I agree with Simon, they definitely look cast.

Marc

deValcourt · 02-28-2010, 02:15 AM

Thank you both. I suppose that I should have guessed that anything with a sword and shield would eventually be copied (post #2) and I'm not even sure if the one in the first post ever really existed until recently (if you get my meaning);).

Very sad and frustrating because the original version of the medal in post #2 is a well-known one and not exactly cheap.:(

Phillip

02-27-2010, 04:27 PM	#3
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 62 Posts: 432	Re: Fake KGB table medal? Phillip, the lack of detail would worry me as well. Looks like cast copies? If it was a medal that somebody wore every day the less than crisp state may be explained by over zealous cleaning but I haven't come across anybody who over cleaned table medals. Simon

02-27-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake KGB table medal? Phillip, I agree with Simon, they definitely look cast. Marc

02-28-2010, 02:15 AM	#5
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Fake KGB table medal? Thank you both. I suppose that I should have guessed that anything with a sword and shield would eventually be copied (post #2) and I'm not even sure if the one in the first post ever really existed until recently (if you get my meaning);). Very sad and frustrating because the original version of the medal in post #2 is a well-known one and not exactly cheap.:( Phillip __________________ Phillip

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