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Fake Medals for Victory over Germany and Japan
#21
yeah, the germany one is the one i was really worried about. in real life it is perfectly silver, there is NO remnants of the brass color at all.

but the medal for japan looks alright?

if dso, what can i do? the suspension is terrible, can i find replacement ribbons and suspensions for this medal?

these are a weird set aren't they?
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#22
latinmajorac Wrote:if so, what can i do? the suspension is terrible, can i find replacement ribbons and suspensions for this medal?
Yes, you can get ribbons and all types of suspensions easily and cheaply.
Most of the moderators here are dealers of some kind and all are 1000% recommended. You should have no problems finding what you need.
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#23
You can get a real victory over Germany for $6, so don't feel too bad. I'll pm you some thoughts on where to go.
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#24
This is a classic fake. It is plastic. It looks nice, but weighs almost nothing. It was a gift from Tbilisi.


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#25
Fake indeed, thanks for posting it.

Alexei
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#26
Hi gentlemen,

I just got this victory over Germany medal as a "gift" adding a small amount of money to a paratrooper helmet I bought yesterday. After taking a good look, I noticed that the link did not belong to the medal, and Stalin“s bust was lacking in detail (almost no eyes nor HSU suspension, no line between mustache and cheek). Also, the border at the bottom of reverse is gone or maybe not even made. I hope this is due to the wear and/or polishing...
However, since a picture tells more than a thousand words, here you go.

Esteban


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There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Are now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

The Who, Won't get fooled again
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#27
Hmm. My understanding is that fakes do exist. I've never seen one tho.
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#28
I would say there is nothing strange and that your medal had suffer heavy wear. :)
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#29
Esteban,

It's a genuine medal, moderately worn and polished.

Alexei
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#30
Good to hear that. Thanks to all of you.

Esteban
There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Are now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

The Who, Won't get fooled again
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