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Old 08-22-2010, 08:56 AM   #1
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Duplicates, just a though

recently I start to see a lot of duplicate medals CS, Bravery on auctions and forums. And I start to think is it really difficult to make a new set of punch 2mm high. Yes I say it might be expensive, but:

Lots of abandon factories / equipment in xSU territory
Lots of good master-engravers
Finally new equipment for the the badge and decorations small and big companies.

What is gonna stop a not well paid master to create a set of punch for additional money? bear in mind that for example in Ukraine unnumbered CS and Braveries cost $20-30. A cost of duplicate is at list x4.
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Re: Duplicates, just a though

Exactly, that's why I have never ever bought a "duplicate". All the experts in the world can say that a piece is legit, but in the end it is simply too easy to take an unnumbered BM / CMM and add a "D" and a serial number. If it's done well, even the best experts won't be able to detect that.
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Re: Duplicates, just a though

Or, you can do your research before you buy - and by that I mean get someone to research it for you. BMs and CSMs should be some of the easiest to hunt down with the right person hunting.

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Re: Duplicates, just a though

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying, you mean archival research? How is that going to say whether the duplicate is real or not?
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Re: Duplicates, just a though

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...bear in mind that for example in Ukraine unnumbered CS and Braveries cost $20-30...
Actually, it would be closer to $10~12...

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