Fake Saving Drowning Medals - Page 11

Nota Bene · 12-18-2010, 05:35 PM

That's what I have. Mine is about 10 years old :)

Alexei

gc1909 · 07-01-2011, 05:52 AM

Dear fellow collectors, I would like to submit you some photos of a Soviet medal for Saving from Drowning and I would greately appreciate some comments about it.

Again the same question..original or fake?

Thank you very much!

GC

Lapa · 07-01-2011, 10:31 AM

GC1909,

With such pictures, it could be anything...

Anyway, from what can be seen, it seems that the gold plating is peeling off, revealing some greyish base metal. If it is indeed the case, then your medal is :thumbsdown

Marc

***CtahhR*** · 07-01-2011, 10:45 AM

That's exactly what struck me... Gold plate flaking off... Somewhat like the chocolate coins you get around Christmas.....

gc1909 · 07-01-2011, 02:38 PM

Thanks to both!

I actually thought the same as soon as I saw the pictures (I did not buy the medal, those pics were sent by the seller).

I will maybe have the chance to see the medal and try to get what that melting actuaally is: if the gold plating is simply breaking away or it is (but I think it is kind of not probable) some kind of abrasio on the gold plating itself.

Anyway I think that I would remain skeptik..

Thanks again.

GC

marsino · 10-22-2011, 04:31 AM

:confused: Sorry, but it should be gold plated?

marsino · 10-22-2011, 04:33 AM

+

Lapa · 10-22-2011, 06:10 AM

Marsino,

IMHO, this one should not be :rolleyes:

Marc

JensF. · 10-14-2012, 12:39 PM

How does this one looks?

Shocktrooper · 10-15-2012, 03:04 AM

It has the correct "fingerprint" - genuine 100% !!! :thumbsup

12-18-2010, 05:35 PM	#101
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Fake Saving Drowning Medals That's what I have. Mine is about 10 years old :) Alexei

07-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#103
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Medal for Saving from Drowning - original-fake? GC1909, With such pictures, it could be anything... Anyway, from what can be seen, it seems that the gold plating is peeling off, revealing some greyish base metal. If it is indeed the case, then your medal is :thumbsdown Marc Last edited by Lapa; 07-01-2011 at 10:33 AM.

07-01-2011, 10:45 AM	#104
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Medal for Saving from Drowning - original-fake? That's exactly what struck me... Gold plate flaking off... Somewhat like the chocolate coins you get around Christmas.....

07-01-2011, 02:38 PM	#105
gc1909 New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Medal for Saving from Drowning - original-fake? Thanks to both! I actually thought the same as soon as I saw the pictures (I did not buy the medal, those pics were sent by the seller). I will maybe have the chance to see the medal and try to get what that melting actuaally is: if the gold plating is simply breaking away or it is (but I think it is kind of not probable) some kind of abrasio on the gold plating itself. Anyway I think that I would remain skeptik.. Thanks again. GC

10-22-2011, 06:10 AM	#108
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake Saving Drowning Medals Marsino, IMHO, this one should not be :rolleyes: Marc

10-15-2012, 03:04 AM	#110
Shocktrooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Age: 49 Posts: 105	Re: Fake Saving Drowning Medals It has the correct "fingerprint" - genuine 100% !!! :thumbsup

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