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Old 05-28-2008, 03:51 PM   #31
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

Vasko,

I concur, the medallion is original, the suspension is definitely a fake.

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Old 05-28-2008, 04:21 PM   #32
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

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I concur, the medallion is original, the suspension is definitely a fake.

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(As I thought.) Thank you Marc!
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Old 05-31-2008, 02:54 PM   #33
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

I agree with Marc. I think it would look better on an old five sided suspension.

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Old 06-01-2008, 03:17 PM   #34
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I agree with Marc. I think it would look better on an old five sided suspension.

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Dear Alexei! With this number the medal needs an early suspension, doesn't it?

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Old 06-01-2008, 08:49 PM   #35
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

Hi Tamas,

In June 1943 regulations for display of the Medal for Bravery (and some others) changed; the rectangular ribbon and suspension were done away with and the five sided adopted. Existing medals with the rectangular suspension were to be rehung on the five sided suspension.

So it's perfectly appropriate for your medal to be displayed on a five-sided suspension. Just as "authentic" looking as a rectangular suspension.
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:13 PM   #36
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CSM Type 2, Var 4

Dos preguntas por favor.

1. Would the above be awarded during the GPW (and listed in a Variation 3 Ordenskaya Knizhka)? Were the non serial numbered ones awarded at this time? I know the book variation was awarded to 46 (thanks Desantnik Digest).

2. Why the kapusta did they make soooooooo many OPW's,ie, types and variations? Holy beans, what was it-17 types.:confused:

Ok, tres preguntas-whatever.

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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

Thank you Alexei for the suggestion, and thank you Eryk for teaching! :thumbsup

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Old 07-12-2008, 07:01 AM   #38
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Duplicate?

Currently on eBay.
Do the numbers on this conform with the standard for duplicates?
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

Most bogus.
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:18 AM   #40
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Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service

Figures it was too good to be true. :o
I notice this has the same digits used more than once; '1' and '2' in this case.
That's a telltale bad sign I believe.
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