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Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Kievzor - 11-21-2007
Whats your opinion of my Medal for Restoration of the Black Metallurgical Enterprises? I bought it yesterday for a nice price. Its approximately 3,1mm thick and 32,2mm in diameter. My first reaction was that the ring wasn't in center above the hammer and sickle (back). And that the ring wasn't perfectly round.
Your help is appreciated!
/Anton, Sweden
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Lapa - 11-22-2007
Kievzor,
When you ask for help determinig authenticity, please post large, hi-res scans. On postage stamp size pictures, it is difficult to say much.
Anyway, I don't like the look of it, especially the reverse; feels like a cast fake. The ring is also not very appealing.
Marc
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Nota Bene - 11-22-2007
Kievzor,
I have to agree with Marc - most likely the medal is bad, but better pictures are needed.
Alexei
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Jeff Evans - 11-24-2007
Guys, what are you thoughts on this one? Sorry, the photo of the back is too large for my upload limit.
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Nota Bene - 11-24-2007
Kievzor,
I am sorry, but I need to see at least something like this. Also please compare the H&S on the reverse of this one with yours, especially the tip of the blade.
Alexei
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Kievzor - 11-25-2007
Third try... personally i think the text under the ring looks blurry (!)
/Kievzor
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Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Jeffrey Meffert - 11-26-2007
I believe that's often associated with cast copies. NB's example and McDaniel/Schmitt show a smooth surface for this medal
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Lapa - 11-26-2007
Kievzor,
Definitely a cast fake :thumbsdown
Marc
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Tal Inbar - 11-26-2007
Lapa Wrote:Kievzor,
Definitely a cast fake :thumbsdown
Marc
But a good one - if you look on the details.
Fake Restoration, Construction and Development Medals - Nota Bene - 11-27-2007
Yeap, it's bad, unfortunately, but the scans are great :)
Alexei