Fake Orders of Glory

[Shocktrooper]

Second classes are always a gamble; Without a looking at the center medaillon with a good magnifier (I do use a microscope b.t.w.), it is almost impossible to recognize, whether the gold plating is genuine or not. 9 out of 10 pieces seen on the market these days are altered III. classes or scratch fakes.

It seems that the serial number of the first piece has been altered by erasing the last digit, which would make it a 194.xxx - range piece of the III. class.

The second one MAY be ok.