|
vBClassified Featured Listings | ||||||
|
|
Fake Medals Questions, answers and General Information pertaining to fakes and copies of Medals and related items. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
03-18-2006, 07:56 PM | #11 | |
New Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 6
|
Quote:
__________________
Regards, Darrell |
|
Sponsored Links |
03-19-2006, 12:57 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: New York USA
Posts: 2,296
|
Guys,
It is not known exactly when this type of ring was stamped, but most likely it is a WWII or early post-war issue. Known post-war issues have perfectly round stamped ring. Please see a scan for comparison. Alexei |
04-16-2006, 11:19 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Bloomfield MI
Age: 37
Posts: 146
|
Victory over Germany and japan
bought these back before i knew anything. i feel realllllyyyy stupid.
but, i am wondering more about the medals themselves, if the medals are real, what can i do with them? nothing? something? thanks for any help about the images, it is the backs of both of the medals, for some reason, the are different sizes for the fronts. but as a description of the mountings, they are glued (?) ribbons going the wrong way, and there is a felt backing. i would love somebody to look at the front pictures of these medals, please PM me if you might be willing to take a closer look. thank you everyone! Marc
__________________
Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position |
04-17-2006, 08:31 AM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: The Buckeye State
Age: 46
Posts: 513
|
While fakes of these medals do exist, I've never seen one, so I don't know what to look for. I have seen medals with felt-backed suspensions before, but I don't know exactly why they turn up this way. My guess is that it a veteran thing. They did make millions of these, so the odds are good that your medals are kosher.
|
04-17-2006, 08:36 AM | #15 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Bloomfield MI
Age: 37
Posts: 146
|
Quote:
i am pretty sure it is not a veteran's set, but then again anything is possible!
__________________
Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position |
|
04-17-2006, 08:40 AM | #16 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Naples, Florida, USA
Age: 59
Posts: 1,496
|
Quote:
Learn to deal with it. :relax I'd bet all of us have done something stupid before. I know I do it on a daily basis. > but, i am wondering more about the medals themselves, if the medals are real, what can i do with them? nothing? something? thanks for any help Are these both a bright, silvery color instead of the brass (or gold wash) color? > about the images, it is the backs of both of the medals, for some reason, the are different sizes for the fronts. I don't quite understand what you're trying to say here. > but as a description of the mountings, they are glued (?) ribbons going the wrong way, and there is a felt backing. This is very strange! Not because of what you describe but because I saw an exact copy of what you have here at my dealer's shop. I thought it was the most unique thing I ever saw. Strange...:weird > i would love somebody to look at the front pictures of these medals, Put 'em here, I think a few of us would like to see.
__________________
"patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.' |
|
04-17-2006, 08:45 AM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Bloomfield MI
Age: 37
Posts: 146
|
i would post the scans of the front of the medals, BUT the scans of the fronts are larger than the scans of the back (in terms of KB) so the scans of the front are to big to fit here on the forum.
as for the coloration, one is a gold wash, the other is perfectly silver all the way around let me play around with the size of the scans of the front and i will get back with you guys. i am in class for the next 7 minutes and when i get back to the dorms i'll take care of it :thumbsup thanks!
__________________
Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position |
04-17-2006, 08:55 AM | #18 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Naples, Florida, USA
Age: 59
Posts: 1,496
|
Quote:
__________________
"patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.' |
|
04-17-2006, 09:14 AM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Bloomfield MI
Age: 37
Posts: 146
|
eh, the class is boring.. and besides, this is so much cooler
okay, here are the cropped pictures that will fit one of the pics is of the felt backing peeled back so you can see how everything is attached
__________________
Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position |
04-17-2006, 09:32 AM | #20 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Naples, Florida, USA
Age: 59
Posts: 1,496
|
Quote:
The Germany is weird. I've seen medals, that should be brass, showing up in a silver color. Doing a search for "felt" here I came up with the attached image (from dannybou) of a Koenigsberg medal with the silver color. I saw, the other day, a Caucasus the same way and also with the huge ring. It was also a VERY poor copy of the real medallion. I don't know what the heck these things are are.
__________________
"patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.' |
|
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Japan Victory Medal. | Taz | Mongolian Medals | 35 | 03-06-2017 07:10 PM |
Victory Over Germany with book | DougD | Sold Soviet Awards Archive | 1 | 03-21-2008 07:59 PM |
New ESS Profile NVG Ballistic Goggles Military Tactical Eye Protection Coyote
$26.95
ESS EyePro Complete Profile NVG Ballistic Goggle Kits Smoke & Clear Lens / NEW
$25.00
Military Goggles, Sun, Wind, & Dust 8465-01-328-8268 In Box with Ballistic Lens.
$25.00
Desert Storm Tactical Military Ballistic Shooting Proof Goggles 3 Lens Black
$21.83
US Military Sun Wind and Dust Goggles Genuine USGI Surplus
$23.99
US Military Sun Wind and Dust Goggles Genuine USGI Surplus
$14.99
US Military Sun Wind and Dust Goggles w/ Ballistic Lens MSA Eye Protection NOS
$24.95
Military issue Goggles, Sun, Wind, and Dust NSN 8465-01-004-2893 NOS
$19.99
U S Military ESS Goggles 1974 With Extra Tinted Lens And Soft Case
$20.00
Box of Revision Desert Locust Military Goggles (28 kits, 56 goggles)
$475.00