Medal "For Victory Over Germany In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".

[Robert Pierce]

Thanks, Alexei.
I'm gaining ground. I ordered Mc Daniel's book last week and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. Along with it I purchased a WWll-issue 2nd class Order of the Patriotic War. I'm looking forward to seeing this piece.:)

Thanks again for the help.
Robert

[new world]

Guys,

I've never seen this type of suspension ring on a Soviet medal. I doubt this this is fake, who would bother with such cheap medal?

What do you think?

William

[Robert Pierce]

Hello, William.

I have serious doubts as to this being an authentic Soviet award as it is not compatible with any type I have ever seen before. BTW, the ribbon shown with the 'medal' would be for the 1939 German War Merit Cross 2nd class.

Robert

[new world]

Robert,

This medal was part of lot consisting of awards from various countries (including 3rd Reich).

I know the Victory medal doesn't look like anything we've seen before, but think about it - why make fake for a medal that only costs $5 max?

There must be some other motive.

William

[Mozzabloke]

William,

If you can produce enough even at such a low price it is possible to make a good profit.

As for the loop it is possible its a repair.

But I lean more towards fake as I dont like the colour it looks like artificial patina.

Just my opinion.

Mark

Originally Posted by new world

Robert,

This medal was part of lot consisting of awards from various countries (including 3rd Reich).

I know the Victory medal doesn't look like anything we've seen before, but think about it - why make fake for a medal that only costs $5 max?

There must be some other motive.

William

[Nota Bene]

William,

A better scan would've been helpfull. I am guessing that the patina is probably genuine, so the loop is most likely a repair. I have never seen a fake Victory medal yet.

Alexei

Originally Posted by new world

Guys,

I've never seen this type of suspension ring on a Soviet medal. I doubt this this is fake, who would bother with such cheap medal?

What do you think?

William

[new world]

Alexei,

Thanks!

I tend to think that most likely it's a repair/modification. No point of fakes such in-expensive medal.

William

[UQWozza]

Could anyone please tell me:

1. Who the recipient is?

2. Who awarded it (i.e. the writing on the bottom rightside) and the date of award?


Thanks for any help.

Simon

[Lapa]

Simon,

The medal was awarded to Drozdova, Natalya Ivanovna. The document was issued by Colonel Erodovsky, Head of the 2nd Chkalovsky Military Air Institute.

Marc

[Ruiz]

A question. Why the document number is in front? That meant it has the number and the letter?