Medal "For Courage".

Taz · 05-04-2004, 01:45 PM

Medal for Valour

Instituted: 24 December 1980.
The medal was awarded for bravery on the battlefield to both Afghan and Soviet servicemen. Made of German silver. 37mm wide.

Eddie

medals73 · 11-17-2011, 01:47 PM

While the reverse is boring, here are both sides.

Some sources suggest that there are two varieties of this medal (and that this is the second type). Personally, I don't believe this.

Christophe · 11-17-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medals73

While the reverse is boring, here are both sides.

Some sources suggest that there are two varieties of this medal (and that this is the second type). Personally, I don't believe this.

Hi Ed,

What would be the differences between the two types ?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Ch.

PS : Superb group !! :)

medals73 · 11-17-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe

What would be the differences between the two types ?

I have no idea at all and, frankly, I think there is only the one type (this one).

Christophe · 11-17-2011, 03:59 PM

Thanks.
And what is the source saying there could be two types ?

Ch.

medals73 · 11-17-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe

Thanks.
And what is the source saying there could be two types ?

Ch.

Will need to look through my notes . . .

May be an auction or dealer's list (never good sources, except for ONE auction on royalist Afghan ODM).

Dat Nguyen · 12-20-2013, 04:43 PM

AFGHANISTAN MEDAL "FOR COURAGE" WITH DOCUMENT. COPY

Seen for sale on that auction site ....

Both items look pretty good. I wonder which item is the copy ... one or both?

:-(

Wow ... copies of DRA medals :-( Beware folks. Fortunately this seller clearly identity them as such.

v/r
Dat Nguyen

***CtahhR*** · 12-20-2013, 05:37 PM

I've seen fakes of many of the Soviet period Afghanistan awards. Quality varies greatly. Some are being made in the Russian Federation supposedly to be awarded by "organisations" to veterans. Then you have some really poor cast bits and then the goodies from the "Baltic Mint".

The same caution should be taken with all awards from all nations and time periods. The fakers can often be so on the ball that fakes of awards surface before the real ones have actually been issued.

Ralph Pickard · 12-26-2013, 05:25 PM

Dat - Thanks for the heads up on the reproductions of both the medal and document. :thumbsup

Do you by chance have a photo to post on the forum?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dat Nguyen

AFGHANISTAN MEDAL "FOR COURAGE" WITH DOCUMENT. COPY

Seen for sale on that auction site ....

Both items look pretty good. I wonder which item is the copy ... one or both?

:-(

Wow ... copies of DRA medals :-( Beware folks. Fortunately this seller clearly identity them as such.

v/r
Dat Nguyen

***CtahhR*** · 12-26-2013, 05:43 PM

$46 - Unbelievable!

11-17-2011, 03:59 PM	#5
Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris - Berlin Age: 61 Posts: 1,208	Re: Medal for Gallantry Thanks. And what is the source saying there could be two types ? Ch.

12-20-2013, 04:43 PM	#7
Dat Nguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 58 Posts: 216	Copy of For Courage Medal AFGHANISTAN MEDAL "FOR COURAGE" WITH DOCUMENT. COPY Seen for sale on that auction site .... Both items look pretty good. I wonder which item is the copy ... one or both? :-( Wow ... copies of DRA medals :-( Beware folks. Fortunately this seller clearly identity them as such. v/r Dat Nguyen

12-20-2013, 05:37 PM	#8
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Medal for Gallantry I've seen fakes of many of the Soviet period Afghanistan awards. Quality varies greatly. Some are being made in the Russian Federation supposedly to be awarded by "organisations" to veterans. Then you have some really poor cast bits and then the goodies from the "Baltic Mint". The same caution should be taken with all awards from all nations and time periods. The fakers can often be so on the ball that fakes of awards surface before the real ones have actually been issued. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

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