Fake Orders of the Red Star

[amdl614]

For me is false without doubt. :thumbsdown

Hello

Thank you very much for your opinion!
Is that screw bolt is clue of fake order?

[CtahhR]

It is a rather crude fake. The "mess" on it will have been fake patina.

NEVER polish any silver items with "Silver polish". If you need to clean a silver item use boiling water and a towel. If the item is exceptionally bad use bicarbonate of soda too. "Polishes" are abrasives designed to turn black or whatever other colour in time so you need to keep reapplying.

[Bill Garvy]

Orders of the Red Star were solid silver (.925, I think), and not silver plated. I concur, a very bad reproduction.

[desantnik]

For starters serial-number engraving all wrong.:thumbsdown

[amdl614]

Thank you very much for all replyers!!

It was really helpful.

I bought it in pretty expensive price before. I don't know how can I sell it...:(



Thank you again and have a good day!

Regards!

[marsino]

I bought it in pretty expensive price before. I don't know how can I sell it...:(

Return it to the seller is not possible? :rolleyes:

[Fdz]

Hello guys, can I get your opinions on this Red Star?

[deValcourt]

Welcome to the forum. I don't see any glaring problems. In fact, normally you find these faked when they are meant to be very early Types or someone altered the serial number to match an award booklet. This is a low serial number, but probably not low enough to warrant faking it, in my opinion.

Phillip

[Bill Garvy]

I agree. It is authentic, probably awarded mid to late 1944. . .

[CtahhR]

Personally I would go just a little earlier, Mid-April to early June 1944. Most likely for actions during the winter of '43-'44 but also possibly long service. A very fair 6 digit wartime example.