Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals - Page 29

***CtahhR*** · 02-18-2013, 11:26 AM

Was that song written by the Sherman Brothers?

Tommy · 02-18-2013, 01:41 PM

I was also watching a program the other day about the Arctic Convoys and the Veteran also mentioned he was grateful to the Russians for saving his life when his ship was torpedoed and for giving them a medal every 10 years, while the British Government doesnt aknowledge them in any way (this was prior to the Arctic Star), are these the common 50 and 60 year anniversary medals? Did any of the Arctic Convoy men receive any of the other Jubilee medals ie 20 & 30 years of victory, or did they just start from 1985 onwards?

Many thanks again!

***CtahhR*** · 06-06-2013, 10:04 AM

Only the 40th and later was awarded to "Westerners" with the 40th being officially recognised for wear.

Here's a fake Medal "In Memory Of The 250th Anniversary Of Leningrad". Not quite the most coveted and obscure of Soviet Medals.

Tommy · 06-06-2013, 10:21 AM

Is that definitley fake and not just burnt or something?

I dont have one to hand to compare details with though so it may well be a fake!

***CtahhR*** · 06-06-2013, 10:26 AM

As fake as a Bank Of Wales £7 note.
It even has a seam along the edge from casting.
Having it in hand it does sound as though there may be a fairly considerable (considering size) hollow in it.

Tommy · 06-06-2013, 10:42 AM

Fair enough! Looking at the images on my phone, it just look beat up but in hand is always a different story :)

***CtahhR*** · 06-06-2013, 10:47 AM

Don't worry, it certainly does look sorry.
It really is crude, which is fortunate.

06-17-2013, 02:04 PM

Anyone seen a "silver" XXX medal?

I think the miscolouring of the ribbon is because it is glued on.

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Bill Garvy · 06-17-2013, 02:40 PM

Welcome! I agree, the medal is made of brass, not silver, unless it was re-plated or rewashed. Regardless, I think the ribbon is also incorrect.

06-17-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Garvy

Welcome! I agree, the medal is made of brass, not silver. Regardless, I think the ribbon is also incorrect.

I am not sure if the ribbon is just damaged; I tried to lift it a little but it seemed to be clued on and the little part I got up had a rust coloured surface at the buttom of the ribbon - so I think the ribbon might have got miscoloured by the glue making some sort of chemical thingy - but could also just be a plain wrong one.

What puzzles me is the colour of the medal... I have two others, but both brass - this is the only "silver" I have seen. Seems fishy.

02-18-2013, 11:26 AM	#281
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals Was that song written by the Sherman Brothers? __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

02-18-2013, 01:41 PM	#282
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals I was also watching a program the other day about the Arctic Convoys and the Veteran also mentioned he was grateful to the Russians for saving his life when his ship was torpedoed and for giving them a medal every 10 years, while the British Government doesnt aknowledge them in any way (this was prior to the Arctic Star), are these the common 50 and 60 year anniversary medals? Did any of the Arctic Convoy men receive any of the other Jubilee medals ie 20 & 30 years of victory, or did they just start from 1985 onwards? Many thanks again!

06-06-2013, 10:21 AM	#284
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals Is that definitley fake and not just burnt or something? I dont have one to hand to compare details with though so it may well be a fake!

06-06-2013, 10:26 AM	#285
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals As fake as a Bank Of Wales £7 note. It even has a seam along the edge from casting. Having it in hand it does sound as though there may be a fairly considerable (considering size) hollow in it. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

06-06-2013, 10:42 AM	#286
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals Fair enough! Looking at the images on my phone, it just look beat up but in hand is always a different story :)

06-06-2013, 10:47 AM	#287
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals Don't worry, it certainly does look sorry. It really is crude, which is fortunate. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

06-17-2013, 02:40 PM	#289
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals *Welcome! I agree, the medal is made of brass, not silver, unless it was re-plated or rewashed. Regardless, I think the ribbon is also incorrect.* Last edited by Bill Garvy; 06-17-2013 at 02:58 PM.

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