Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards And Documents. - Page 43

deValcourt · 11-08-2009, 12:50 PM

Very hard to fake that properly.

Nota Bene · 11-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devalcourt

Very hard to fake that properly.

With all due respect, they do fake it very convincingly, especially on HSLs and HSUs.

Alexei

deValcourt · 11-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Bummer.

Yeti · 11-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Here is one connecting ring on a merit medal that didn't have many parades left in it. It is so worn that if looked on from above, it has a clear waist. But it is still hanging in there.

/Erik

EricFG · 11-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Wowzers! That's about as worn out as it can possibly get.
Kinda strange the other two rings show little wear.

Yeti · 11-09-2009, 12:35 PM

Yes, indeed.
But I have seen this on other combat and bravery medals (this is a merit medal of the brass suspension and connecting ring type). It would probably be possible to explain with tribology. Brass against silver must give high wear on the brass. Don't know why.

Don't show any sign of it being opened or replaced for at least the last 50 years or so, most likely longer.

/Erik

deValcourt · 11-10-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

Wowzers! That's about as worn out as it can possibly get.
Kinda strange the other two rings show little wear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeti

Yes, indeed.
But I have seen this on other combat and bravery medals (this is a merit medal of the brass suspension and connecting ring type). It would probably be possible to explain with tribology. Brass against silver must give high wear on the brass. Don't know why.

Don't show any sign of it being opened or replaced for at least the last 50 years or so, most likely longer.

/Erik

Different metals wear and wear out differently. Is that keeping it simple?

Phillip

Yeti · 11-10-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by devalcourt

Different metals wear and wear out differently. Is that keeping it simple?

Phillip

I like complicated.

Erik

deValcourt · 11-10-2009, 07:37 PM

Hey, as long as your happy, so am I.

Norm Braddock · 12-19-2009, 11:13 AM

Hello, I have been thinking about this also. Personally, I have never been concerned about damaged awards. For me, all damaged awards aaaaaare COMBAT worn awards.

However, comments have beens previously made about getting repairs/replacements done.

Ok, seems to me that one really needs to know what the hell they are doing to replace the enamel well. Seems to me that this is a very specialized field-that one cannot get this done at just any jewellry store. Am I correct in these assumptions? Furthermore, for the sake of discussion, what would the cost be to have the enamel replaced on all 5 points of a Red Star?

N

View Poll Results: Repair or not
Leave the damn thing alone! Don't mess with what looks like a period repair	12	54.55%
Have the solder removed to make the serial number readable	9	40.91%
Repair the enamel only	0	0%
Remove the solder AND repair the enamel	1	4.55%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

11-08-2009, 12:50 PM	#421
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Extreme wear Very hard to fake that properly. __________________ Phillip

11-09-2009, 12:37 AM	#423
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Extreme wear Bummer. __________________ Phillip

11-09-2009, 11:21 AM	#425
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Extreme wear Wowzers! That's about as worn out as it can possibly get. Kinda strange the other two rings show little wear. __________________ "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.'

11-09-2009, 12:35 PM	#426
Yeti Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 62	Re: Extreme wear Yes, indeed. But I have seen this on other combat and bravery medals (this is a merit medal of the brass suspension and connecting ring type). It would probably be possible to explain with tribology. Brass against silver must give high wear on the brass. Don't know why. Don't show any sign of it being opened or replaced for at least the last 50 years or so, most likely longer. /Erik Last edited by Yeti; 11-09-2009 at 12:55 PM.

11-10-2009, 07:37 PM	#429
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Extreme wear Hey, as long as your happy, so am I. __________________ Phillip

12-19-2009, 11:13 AM	#430
Norm Braddock Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Age: 60 Posts: 209	Enamel Repairs Hello, I have been thinking about this also. Personally, I have never been concerned about damaged awards. For me, all damaged awards aaaaaare COMBAT worn awards. However, comments have beens previously made about getting repairs/replacements done. Ok, seems to me that one really needs to know what the hell they are doing to replace the enamel well. Seems to me that this is a very specialized field-that one cannot get this done at just any jewellry store. Am I correct in these assumptions? Furthermore, for the sake of discussion, what would the cost be to have the enamel replaced on all 5 points of a Red Star? N

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