Fake Medals "For Combat Merits" - Page 5

Nota Bene · 07-12-2008, 03:52 PM

Eric,

Wrong digits for a duplicate, badly stamped.

Alexei

Lapa · 07-18-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

...I notice this has the same digits used more than once; '1' and '2' in this case.
That's a telltale bad sign I believe.

Eric,

Not always. I posted earlier mine which is SN 88803 :rolleyes:

Marc

EricFG · 08-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Here's one that has a very different look.
The patina is just plain weird.
No evidence of enamel at all.
The detail on (the bad scans of) the rifle are lacking.
The number looks reasonable but again there are repeating digits.
I did my best with the ring but I had little to work with to begin with.
What say you? :)

Nota Bene · 08-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Eric,

Based on what I can see from the pictures, it's OK, just very worn and possibly silver plated quite some time ago.

Alexei

ANZAC · 08-20-2008, 07:34 PM

I agree with Alexei, it looks as though it may have been silver plated a long time ago.

Brendan

EricFG · 08-20-2008, 07:37 PM

Why would a silver medal be silver plated ??? That's just plain nuts. :confused:

Nota Bene · 08-20-2008, 07:39 PM

For the same reason they plate gold chains with gold - so that it shines better :)

Alexei

EricFG · 08-20-2008, 07:41 PM

Any chance of enamel under the plating you think?
And if so, how to un-plate?

Nota Bene · 08-20-2008, 07:44 PM

No chance of enamel there, no. Don't try to un-plate it (love the word!) - it was done by the recipient and should be preserved in the original condition. That's my opinion anyway :cool:

Alexei

ANZAC · 08-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Interesting question Eric. There is a set of mine that I posted a while back that has been silver plated.

http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...present-3.html

All 3 awards have been done by the family or veteran.

Brebndan

07-12-2008, 03:52 PM	#41
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service Eric, Wrong digits for a duplicate, badly stamped. Alexei

08-20-2008, 07:29 PM	#44
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service Eric, Based on what I can see from the pictures, it's OK, just very worn and possibly silver plated quite some time ago. Alexei

08-20-2008, 07:34 PM	#45
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 343	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service I agree with Alexei, it looks as though it may have been silver plated a long time ago. Brendan __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

08-20-2008, 07:37 PM	#46
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service Why would a silver medal be silver plated ??? That's just plain nuts. :confused: __________________ "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.'

08-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#47
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service For the same reason they plate gold chains with gold - so that it shines better :) Alexei

08-20-2008, 07:41 PM	#48
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service Any chance of enamel under the plating you think? And if so, how to un-plate? __________________ "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.'

08-20-2008, 07:44 PM	#49
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service No chance of enamel there, no. Don't try to un-plate it (love the word!) - it was done by the recipient and should be preserved in the original condition. That's my opinion anyway :cool: Alexei

08-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#50
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 343	Re: Fake Medals for Combat Service Interesting question Eric. There is a set of mine that I posted a while back that has been silver plated. http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...present-3.html All 3 awards have been done by the family or veteran. Brebndan __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

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