Fake Jubilee & Anniversary Medals - Page 5

Lapa · 05-25-2008, 12:37 PM

Dsc,

This medal is an obvious fake: shape of the ring, enamel, bumps on the rays, poorly defined edge, lack of details on the reverse (grass, soldier, etc).

Most likely a cast fake; I even doubt if it is struck in silver, from the look of it.

Marc

05-26-2008, 11:51 AM

I am very disappointed !
But was the first time that i saw this medal , and the desire to posses it won over the good sense !!
In fact there where a lot of evidence !!
The next time i will be more wise.
Thanks

Lapa · 05-26-2008, 01:44 PM

Dsc,

I hope that you did not lose too much on this one :mad:

Marc

05-26-2008, 02:32 PM

40 Euro !!

Tretov · 05-26-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsc70

40 Euro !!

Since these usually cost 800 USD+, didn't you get the feeling that it was too good to be true?

Tal Inbar · 05-30-2008, 11:37 AM

You can clearly see the traces of the erased inscription.

The seller, however, states : "RARE Soviet Russian USSR medal: 40th Anniversary Victory in GPW - FOREIGN Variaton"

Tretov · 05-30-2008, 12:58 PM

Well, I guess it was a matter of time. I assume we will see the same with 100th anniversary of V.I. Lenin and the 30th anniversary of Victory.

Lapa · 05-30-2008, 02:44 PM

Patrik,

I have already seen a 100th Anniversary about 2 years ago.

Marc

EricFG · 05-30-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tal Inbar

You can clearly see the traces of the erased inscription.

The seller, however, states : "RARE Soviet Russian USSR medal: 40th Anniversary Victory in GPW - FOREIGN Variaton"

I saw that and thought to myself "am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?"
I can understand the whys and hows of it, I just don't get why they did such a half-assed job of it. I wonder how many will fall for that?

Nota Bene · 05-31-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tretov

Well, I guess it was a matter of time. I assume we will see the same with 100th anniversary of V.I. Lenin and the 30th anniversary of Victory.

Unfortunately, all three medals for foreigners are very commonly faked.

Alexei

05-25-2008, 12:37 PM	#41
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: FAKE XX anniversary. Dsc, This medal is an obvious fake: shape of the ring, enamel, bumps on the rays, poorly defined edge, lack of details on the reverse (grass, soldier, etc). Most likely a cast fake; I even doubt if it is struck in silver, from the look of it. Marc

05-26-2008, 11:51 AM	#42
dsc70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FAKE XX anniversary. I am very disappointed ! But was the first time that i saw this medal , and the desire to posses it won over the good sense !! In fact there where a lot of evidence !! The next time i will be more wise. Thanks

05-26-2008, 01:44 PM	#43
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: FAKE XX anniversary. Dsc, I hope that you did not lose too much on this one :mad: Marc

05-26-2008, 02:32 PM	#44
dsc70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FAKE XX anniversary. 40 Euro !!

05-30-2008, 12:58 PM	#47
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: Fake 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Well, I guess it was a matter of time. I assume we will see the same with 100th anniversary of V.I. Lenin and the 30th anniversary of Victory.

05-30-2008, 02:44 PM	#48
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Patrik, I have already seen a 100th Anniversary about 2 years ago. Marc

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