Fake Medals for Victory over Germany and Japan - Page 4

ade stevenson · 07-07-2007, 03:59 PM

I have seen a fake Victory over Germany for sale here in the UK a few years ago now. At first glance it looked OK, but upon picking it up, I noticed a casting seam mark around the edge of the medal. It was priced at £5 or $10.

Cheers, Ade.

Nota Bene · 07-08-2007, 12:18 PM

Ade,

Thanks for the info. Would love to see a picture if you see another one some day.

Alexei

ELVTARS · 08-31-2007, 10:35 AM

Got this one for very cheap out of a plastic bag with about 100 brothers and sisiters. Looks very shiny. Also the 5 sided metal backing has an interesting pin?:thumbsup or :thumbsdown

EricFG · 08-31-2007, 11:07 AM

:thumbsup:thumbsup
That's a very old, 2 piece steel suspension.
I don't know if these can be specifically dated but I'm happiest when I get a GPW medal on one of these suspensions.

Lapa · 08-31-2007, 01:34 PM

Elvtars, Eric,

That medal was issued at the end of WW2 until late 1940's.

Marc

ELVTARS · 08-31-2007, 02:02 PM

So at $2 a peice, I should have gotten more....:(

Lapa · 08-31-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ELVTARS

So at $2 a peice, I should have gotten more....:(

Well, its current value is not that much more! I doubt you would have been able to retire on that ;)

Marc

Jeff Evans · 11-25-2007, 03:59 PM

Here's yet another one of my medals. Let me know please.

Lapa · 11-26-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Evans

Here's yet another one of my medals. Let me know please.

And a nice one too :thumbsup

Marc

Nota Bene · 11-26-2007, 08:01 PM

It has a "U" shaped ring, which is a 1946 variation.

Alexei

07-07-2007, 03:59 PM	#31
ade stevenson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Derbyshire, Great Britain Age: 62 Posts: 208	I have seen a fake Victory over Germany for sale here in the UK a few years ago now. At first glance it looked OK, but upon picking it up, I noticed a casting seam mark around the edge of the medal. It was priced at £5 or $10. Cheers, Ade. __________________ www.2ndguards.com

08-31-2007, 11:07 AM	#34
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	:thumbsup:thumbsup That's a very old, 2 piece steel suspension. I don't know if these can be specifically dated but I'm happiest when I get a GPW medal on one of these suspensions. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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07-08-2007, 12:18 PM	#32
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Ade, Thanks for the info. Would love to see a picture if you see another one some day. Alexei

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Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Elvtars, Eric, That medal was issued at the end of WW2 until late 1940's. Marc

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ELVTARS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	So at $2 a peice, I should have gotten more....:(

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Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	It has a "U" shaped ring, which is a 1946 variation. Alexei

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