Fake Medals for Victory over Germany and Japan - Page 3

latinmajorac · 04-17-2006, 09:57 AM

yeah, the germany one is the one i was really worried about. in real life it is perfectly silver, there is NO remnants of the brass color at all.

but the medal for japan looks alright?

if dso, what can i do? the suspension is terrible, can i find replacement ribbons and suspensions for this medal?

these are a weird set aren't they?

EricFG · 04-17-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by latinmajorac

if so, what can i do? the suspension is terrible, can i find replacement ribbons and suspensions for this medal?

Yes, you can get ribbons and all types of suspensions easily and cheaply.
Most of the moderators here are dealers of some kind and all are 1000% recommended. You should have no problems finding what you need.

Nack · 04-17-2006, 11:37 AM

You can get a real victory over Germany for $6, so don't feel too bad. I'll pm you some thoughts on where to go.

order of glory · 05-24-2006, 08:20 PM

This is a classic fake. It is plastic. It looks nice, but weighs almost nothing. It was a gift from Tbilisi.

Nota Bene · 05-27-2006, 04:31 PM

Fake indeed, thanks for posting it.

Alexei

Esteban_cool · 12-06-2006, 01:43 PM

Hi gentlemen,

I just got this victory over Germany medal as a "gift" adding a small amount of money to a paratrooper helmet I bought yesterday. After taking a good look, I noticed that the link did not belong to the medal, and Stalin´s bust was lacking in detail (almost no eyes nor HSU suspension, no line between mustache and cheek). Also, the border at the bottom of reverse is gone or maybe not even made. I hope this is due to the wear and/or polishing...
However, since a picture tells more than a thousand words, here you go.

Esteban

Nack · 12-06-2006, 02:03 PM

Hmm. My understanding is that fakes do exist. I've never seen one tho.

Soviet · 12-06-2006, 04:41 PM

I would say there is nothing strange and that your medal had suffer heavy wear. :)

Nota Bene · 12-06-2006, 06:31 PM

Esteban,

It's a genuine medal, moderately worn and polished.

Alexei

Esteban_cool · 12-06-2006, 10:12 PM

Good to hear that. Thanks to all of you.

Esteban

04-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#21
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	yeah, the germany one is the one i was really worried about. in real life it is perfectly silver, there is NO remnants of the brass color at all. but the medal for japan looks alright? if dso, what can i do? the suspension is terrible, can i find replacement ribbons and suspensions for this medal? these are a weird set aren't they? __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

12-06-2006, 04:41 PM	#28
Soviet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montréal Age: 43 Posts: 356	I would say there is nothing strange and that your medal had suffer heavy wear. :) __________________ На Берлин!

12-06-2006, 10:12 PM	#30
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Good to hear that. Thanks to all of you. Esteban __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

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04-17-2006, 11:37 AM	#23
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	You can get a real victory over Germany for $6, so don't feel too bad. I'll pm you some thoughts on where to go.

05-27-2006, 04:31 PM	#25
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Fake indeed, thanks for posting it. Alexei

12-06-2006, 02:03 PM	#27
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	Hmm. My understanding is that fakes do exist. I've never seen one tho.

12-06-2006, 06:31 PM	#29
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Esteban, It's a genuine medal, moderately worn and polished. Alexei

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