Serial Numbers - Page 2

Nota Bene · 05-22-2003, 07:39 PM

One of the ugliest faking jobs I have ever seen...

Nota Bene · 05-22-2003, 07:40 PM

The obverse shows (I hope) wavy surface under the tank, caused by the unevenly stamped number. Experienced dealers/collectors always check the front of the medal when in doubt.

new world · 05-23-2003, 07:29 AM

Alexei,

great example!

Why would anyone fake serial number on common Bravery medal?

What can you really gain from investing that time into messing up with these numbers? The price of Bravery medal with and without document is almost the same.

William

Nota Bene · 05-24-2003, 04:52 PM

William,

A numbered Bravery medal without the doc is $12-15, and a documented one will cost $22-25. This one was part of otherwise good group.

Alexei

HuliganRS · 05-28-2003, 11:32 AM

What do you guys think of this serial number?

Nota Bene · 05-28-2003, 04:48 PM

Rusty,

Hard to tell for sure, looks like there is some polishing around the number, but it could be just the angle.

Alexei

HuliganRS · 05-28-2003, 06:34 PM

The reason I ask:

It's currently on E! as part of a group...

To me the numbers look funny... with my limited exposure I have never seen this style on Red Stars...

So I was figuring it was made to fit the Orders Book.

Rusty.

Nota Bene · 05-29-2003, 06:30 PM

Rusty,

Unless he has an iron clad money back guarantee I'd pass.

Alexei

alanirvine · 06-24-2003, 08:49 AM

Rusty,

I was the "lucky winner" of the Red Star that you posted.

It has indeed been modified. The amount of medal that has been removed to erase the old serial number left a noticable indentation under the new serial number. Actually I don't think much of the new serial number either.

The only good thing is that the seller will take the group back.

Wish I would have seen your post BEFORE bidding.

Alanirvine

Nota Bene · 06-24-2003, 06:21 PM

Alanirvine,

Thank you very much for letting us know. I guess we'll see this group for sale again soon.

Alexei

05-28-2003, 06:34 PM	#17
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	The reason I ask: It's currently on E! as part of a group... To me the numbers look funny... with my limited exposure I have never seen this style on Red Stars... So I was figuring it was made to fit the Orders Book. Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

06-24-2003, 08:49 AM	#19
alanirvine Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Ana, CA USA Posts: 39	Serial number Rusty, I was the "lucky winner" of the Red Star that you posted. It has indeed been modified. The amount of medal that has been removed to erase the old serial number left a noticable indentation under the new serial number. Actually I don't think much of the new serial number either. The only good thing is that the seller will take the group back. Wish I would have seen your post BEFORE bidding. Alanirvine

05-23-2003, 07:29 AM	#13
new world Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,086	Alexei, great example! Why would anyone fake serial number on common Bravery medal? What can you really gain from investing that time into messing up with these numbers? The price of Bravery medal with and without document is almost the same. William

05-24-2003, 04:52 PM	#14
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	William, A numbered Bravery medal without the doc is $12-15, and a documented one will cost $22-25. This one was part of otherwise good group. Alexei

05-28-2003, 04:48 PM	#16
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Rusty, Hard to tell for sure, looks like there is some polishing around the number, but it could be just the angle. Alexei

05-29-2003, 06:30 PM	#18
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Rusty, Unless he has an iron clad money back guarantee I'd pass. Alexei

06-24-2003, 06:21 PM	#20
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Alanirvine, Thank you very much for letting us know. I guess we'll see this group for sale again soon. Alexei

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