Fake "Defense of" Campaign Medals

[Ruiz]

I think that Kiev it´s a fake and Caucasus it´s good. Any opinión? :confused:

[USSR]

I think I agree with you. I don't like the H&S of the Kiev. I don't see any obvious problems with the Caucasus. But again, I'm still learning and not an expert on these...

[charlet]

I think I agree with you. I don't like the H&S of the Kiev. I don't see any obvious problems with the Caucasus. But again, I'm still learning and not an expert on these...

I think that Kiev it´s a fake and Caucasus it´s good. Any opinión? :confused:

what worries you gentlemen, especially with the H&S?

[USSR]

Shouldn't the sickle have a lifted border at its right side edge?

[Ruiz]

I do not like the details of Kiev, but the ring does not look bad, it raises questions.

[rocketscientist]

Nothing wrong with the Kiev, apart the lack of gilding.

The Caucasus is good, in my opinion, I think you have assessed it already.

Any comment on this Defense of Sevastopol? Personally I like it, but again the faces of the two soldiers do not correspond to those in other sure originals medals.

[charlet]

Shouldn't the sickle have a lifted border at its right side edge?

it is heavy used, but present. I must have a look on mine.

[Snameni]

G'day Gents!!!
I would like your opinion for one of the "Defence of Kiev" medal, the "Mint Error" one.... Are you aware of any copies/fakes of this "Error" medal?
I have this one in my collection, weights 16.16 grams and the diameter of this one is 32.06 mm....
With all the "frosty" surface is very hard to tell if it's a cast made medal... but the details are very good to be cast....
Any idea/opinion would be very appreciated!!!
Thank you very much for your time!!
Yannis

[marsino]

G'day Gents!!!
I would like your opinion for one of the "Defence of Kiev" medal, the "Mint Error" one.... Are you aware of any copies/fakes of this "Error" medal?
I have this one in my collection, weights 16.16 grams and the diameter of this one is 32.06 mm....
With all the "frosty" surface is very hard to tell if it's a cast made medal... but the details are very good to be cast....
Any idea/opinion would be very appreciated!!!
Thank you very much for your time!!
Yannis

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[travel-north]

G'day Gents!!!
I would like your opinion for one of the "Defence of Kiev" medal, the "Mint Error" one.... Are you aware of any copies/fakes of this "Error" medal?
I have this one in my collection, weights 16.16 grams and the diameter of this one is 32.06 mm....
With all the "frosty" surface is very hard to tell if it's a cast made medal... but the details are very good to be cast....
Any idea/opinion would be very appreciated!!!
Thank you very much for your time!!
Yannis

From these pictures, it doesn't look like the "original" mint error.