Fake Guarding the State Border Medals

[Lapa]

Andreas,

This is an early version with the "hanging noose" ring.

Marc

[Alfred]

So we have following variations of the Guarding the State Border Medal:

Variation 1a - sterling silver with round flat ring 21,5 Gramm (+/- 1)
Variation 1b - sterling silver with round ring 21,5 Gramm (+/- 1)

Variaiton 2 - german silver/Neusilber alloy 16,5 Gramm
Variaiton 3 - cupro-nickel 17 Gramm


In the above classification mine is a Varition 2 with "hanging noose" ring?

many thanks and regards
Andreas

[Soviet]

What's your opinion about that one? Thanks for helping me updating my skills!

[Lauri]

Good medal, no doubt!!

:thumbsup

[Soviet]

I was not sure, but this is what I tought. :thumbsup

[rocketscientist]

I think it is difficult to judge from this poor scan, but I hope that someone will try: this item went unsold at an auction in northern italy, about 2 months ago.
It gives me a bad impression, however I never saw this medal elsewhere than in photo.
Thank you
sergio

[Lapa]

Sergio,

I don't like it. Just to start, the ring is off center to the left !!!

Marc

[Nota Bene]

... plus the ugly boarder post.

Alexei

[KDVR]

Please write me your opinion about that medal:

Guarding the State Border Medal 2nd version
size 32,0 mm / wight 16,25 g

Frontside of the medal

Many thanks for your kind help LAPA :thumbsup

[Lapa]

KDVR,

This medal does not look bad, but you need to post a full scan of both the front and back.

Marc