03-16-2008, 04:54 PM
Lapa Wrote:Alexei,
It is so mutilated that identifying details are all but non-existant. I know this might be far-fetched, but could it be a novel way for fakers to distribute their wares?
Marc
Marc,
There are other pictures of this piece floating around, and it looks genuine. Besides, I doubt a faker would use all this gold to make a piece that has no collectible value, they could just make a decent fake and sell it for more money.
Alexei
sovvisor Wrote:Some poor guy had to cut the gold of a hero star to pay for food or living. It´s not disrespect it´s need. Maybe this was the last valueble thing that could be sold and in 1989-90 it was worth the gold value and nothing more. It´s easy to judge a person especially when we don´t have the story.
Best
That's true, I don't have the story, but I do believe that a person in need would've sold the entire medal, not just pieces. Unfortunately, to me this looks like a case of somebody needing gold for teeth caps.
Alexei
Desantnik,
I suppose that's possible, but I have seen lots of pictures of him as an old man wearing his star, and it was always a T1.
Alexei
