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Old 01-11-2014, 02:24 AM   #1
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Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

Hello, guys.

I bought both of them in eBay:

Almost surely it's fake, not sure about the ones that appear in the eBay article photos, but the one I received. I want to make sure that they are fake, so I don't disturb anyone trying to get my money back if I'm wrong. Photos attached, full resolution too (please do not laugh too hard :p):

What do you think? Thanks in advance :thumbsup
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Old 01-11-2014, 02:26 AM   #2
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

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Old 01-11-2014, 10:01 AM   #3
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

The Badge is fine, most likely never issued. Stockpiles of these are still readily available for $4 or less.

The miniature is not "original" as there was no official miniature. It is a post-Soviet "Veteran's piece" or fantasy.

Paperwork is essential in the case of this Badge.
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

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The Badge is fine, most likely never issued. Stockpiles of these are still readily available for $4 or less.

The miniature is not "original" as there was no official miniature. It is a post-Soviet "Veteran's piece" or fantasy.

Paperwork is essential in the case of this Badge.
Great, that's all I needed to know, thanks a lot :thumbsup

I don't know why I didn't think about this particular case, miniature being fake and bagde authentic. Now it makes sense :chuckle
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Old 01-11-2014, 02:08 PM   #5
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

The Butterfly clasp was made in the USA. Not very "cold war".

They are a familiar sight on modern PMR, Moldovan and Ukrainian awards.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:41 PM   #6
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Fake Chernobyl Liquidator Medal?

Hello my Friends!

I'm collecting things about the Chernobyl disaster and found a really cheap Chernobyl Liquidator Medal on Ebay. It will cost about 10 Dollars.

I asked the seller and he told me that had bought it in the Ukraine in a military shop. I don't know anything about medals and such topic.
Do you think that it is a Fake? I think the seller is serious, he has a good evaluation on ebay.

What do you think?
Thank you very much for you help!

Greetings,
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Re: Fake Chernobyl Liquidator Medal?

It's real, it's a Badge not a Medal and $10 is a bit on the steep side.
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

Ok, but you think that it is from stockpile?
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

Around 99% of these offered are without the document. Usually with absolutely no wear. Most likely unissued stock.

I don't think there are any figures on just how many of these were produced but It'll be a 7 figure number at least.

There are fakes but few and far between.
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Re: Fake "Participant In The Liquidation Of Effects Of The Accident At Chernobyl"?

Hello, it is really difficult, if not impossible to establish that: very few wear traces, recent fabrication, huge numbers... It is reasonnable to think it has never been awarded, but it is not impossible it belonged to a cautious person.
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