08-02-2006, 12:28 PM
Hello Ibaya,
Now you can see that the quality of the picture does matter :)
Your new image is bigger and small details are visible. And it looks much better. From this big picture I would not say it's fake. But it would be good to see obverse picture as well. And close picture of the chain.
When I said "solid structure" I meant one piece construction. That is good that your piece is a two pieces construction, but not all Ushakov medals are double pieces medals. Medals that were manufactured in late 1980th or early 1990th are one piece construction. I posted the images of one of those medals and I can post more. New Russian Ushakov medals with engraved serial numbers are also one piece construction.
You mentioned that you have Ushakov awarded in 1991. But first we should determine if the medalbook is original. It could be just a blank document filled recently by fake makers. And even if the book is original the medal itself was probably made in 1944-45. I've seen some Ushakov medals in 15XXX serial number range and one of them was awarded in 1990. But it was an old style medal manufactured in the middle of 40th. After WWII several hundreds of Ushakovs and Nahimovs left unissued in the Department of Awards in Supreme Soviet and they were used in post war period.
About suspension device. Here is a picture of a war-time issue Ushakov's suspension device. Four point attachment.
Now you can see that the quality of the picture does matter :)
Your new image is bigger and small details are visible. And it looks much better. From this big picture I would not say it's fake. But it would be good to see obverse picture as well. And close picture of the chain.
When I said "solid structure" I meant one piece construction. That is good that your piece is a two pieces construction, but not all Ushakov medals are double pieces medals. Medals that were manufactured in late 1980th or early 1990th are one piece construction. I posted the images of one of those medals and I can post more. New Russian Ushakov medals with engraved serial numbers are also one piece construction.
You mentioned that you have Ushakov awarded in 1991. But first we should determine if the medalbook is original. It could be just a blank document filled recently by fake makers. And even if the book is original the medal itself was probably made in 1944-45. I've seen some Ushakov medals in 15XXX serial number range and one of them was awarded in 1990. But it was an old style medal manufactured in the middle of 40th. After WWII several hundreds of Ushakovs and Nahimovs left unissued in the Department of Awards in Supreme Soviet and they were used in post war period.
About suspension device. Here is a picture of a war-time issue Ushakov's suspension device. Four point attachment.
