|
08-19-2014, 06:54 PM | #21 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Gallantry".
With Op. Herrick 20A all over and Op. Herrick 20B cancelled, the lack of men "on the ground" has caused some "at the source" vendors that I have been "romancing" for some time to get quite needy for a customer. Offers come in daily but there are now just as many fake Afghan items being offered as real. Although the fake items are usually so very obvious (cast etc.). I have one source that offers only real items and another source that offers just as many fakes as real items and I have to pick them on what I want. The sellers treat most of the items the same and ask as much for fakes as the real bits. I'm not buying up the fakes so the balance will be tipping more to fakes than real by the time I've finished. Prices are good and are in fact dropping with the greater need for customers with less westerners lingering around in person.
This next Medal may be a bit tired (as the ring has sheered) but it cost under £18 and is certainly not one of the "lordship" style fakes that I have seen sell for up to and over $75.
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
Sponsored Links |
08-19-2014, 06:57 PM | #22 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Gallantry".
Obviously being from Yorkshire a lot more than a broken Medal had to be in the deal for £18!
This was included in the price too and has managed to keep its ring.
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
08-19-2014, 07:16 PM | #23 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
And a third Medal included in the price.
The text on the front translates to something along the lines of "A Medal That Is For Commemoration". Sort of stating that the recipient's bravery won't be forgotten rather than the title of the award (which are usually found on the reverse). This Variation is the Short Horizon Variation. The previous two are Long Horizon Variations. Notice the right mountain peak is also narrower.
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
08-22-2014, 08:15 AM | #24 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Gallantry".
Here is another Long Horizon. This has seen a bit more action. It has been struck by something on the front (possibly shrapnel) and been though some other abuse. Not a bad price though for under £6/$10.
The first 2 Medals in this thread are "Short Horizons" or what I'll now refer to as Variation 2 and Tommy's got a Variation 1 like this one (and the fake also has the long horizon)
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
09-08-2014, 06:57 AM | #25 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
A tidier example of Variation 1. Not bad for under $10.
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
01-30-2015, 11:13 PM | #26 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 605
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
Real unissued example or fake? I own this one, so I'm stuck with it either way.
|
01-30-2015, 11:50 PM | #27 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
I'd go for the former..... It is struck and striking whilst at the same time not having the "lordship" affectations.
I think you are looking at the text book "specimen".
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
01-30-2015, 11:53 PM | #28 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 605
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
Thanks, I do like the detail and the sandblasted reverse...what I don't like is the suspension ring, which is "doubled" on the obverse. Not sure I've seen another Soviet mint product with that kind of ring.. Hopefully just paranoia of course. :)
|
01-31-2015, 10:17 AM | #29 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Age: 58
Posts: 216
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
The Bagram Report.
Just got back a few days ago. Sadly there is not much left at the local bazaars for sale to to the collectors. I think we have brought them all. All vendors are telling me, "Kabul finished." Saw less than a dozen Afghan medals/orders for sale. Most are in fair to poor condition and way way expensive. I managed to get a vendor to bring in another Order of the Saur Revolution. That was about it. Most vendors are now selling scarves, locally made handcrafts, gem stones, rugs, lapis and cheap stuff from China. Get them while you still can. Dat |
08-27-2015, 06:03 AM | #30 |
Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Deep In The Archives.
Age: 17
Posts: 12,074
|
Re: Medal "For Courage".
Someone's getting desperate.
"For only $24 you can get this unlimited in number, fresh off the production line piece of metal that somewhat looks like a Medal. Buy now, so we can take your money all the quicker!". If you stumble across this item remember - all this seller's items are just as "fresh off the production line".
__________________
"Signed with his own rubber stamp" |
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Medal "For Courage In Participation In Testing Of Nuclear Weapons". | Tal Inbar | Unofficial Awards | 1 | 08-10-2012 05:19 PM |
Medal Of Courage. | medals73 | Iraqi Medals | 0 | 02-23-2012 07:09 AM |
Medal For Courage | medals73 | Yemeni Medals | 0 | 11-06-2011 04:08 PM |
Medal For Courage And Sacrifice. | Taz | Polish Medals | 0 | 08-11-2007 06:58 AM |
Medal "For Courage And Love Of The Fatherland 1941-1945". | Coro | Unofficial Awards | 0 | 04-16-2007 02:43 PM |
WW2 WWII Photo Pinup Girl 1950's Actress Marilyn Monroe World War Two / 8137
$7.99
$20.00
Beautiful 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Coin: Genuine Bronze Third Reich Germany WW2-era
$7.88
$5.75
Vintage Original WW 2 Purple Heart Metal Case
$20.00
Rare Old Original WWII German War Coin WW2 Germany Military Army Collection Cent
$9.99
WW2 Reproduction US Glasses, Flying Sun. Army Air Corps Style Sunglasses
$19.95
US WW2 M1916 Colt 1911 .45 Holster OD Cotton Webbing Experimental M1Holster
$34.99
WW2 US AMES 1943 Army Trench Shovel M-1910 T-Handle WWII Original
$55.00
USGI WW2 1944 Grenade Launcher Sight in Canvas Pouch Complete Set
$19.95