Fake Labour Medals

Tal Inbar · 05-13-2003, 01:34 PM

It is Type 2 Variation 2 medal, BUT with stamped S/N (2405) and "D" for duplicate. There is no "No." on the back.

Opinions?

Tal

yolkin · 05-13-2003, 02:37 PM

I saw this medal, but was wary, because I have never seen a Duplicate for this type...

Eric

Nota Bene · 05-13-2003, 06:59 PM

Guys,

I believe the number is fake - the medal has moderate patina yet there is not a trace of dirt in the stamped digits and "D".

Alexei

daax · 02-12-2006, 06:22 PM

Hi! I know this thread is over 2 years old, sorry about that, but I'm about to buy this particular medal from the current owner. It's been two years, any new thoughts about this one? :) I like the medal a lot but I joined this forum today and just happened to see the same medal that I'm about to buy.
The same medal is mentioned here: http://www.soviet-awards.com/medals4.htm#medal13

Should I cancel the deal or go ahead?

/daax

DutchBoy · 02-13-2006, 12:36 AM

Daax,

Welcome to the forum. I would take Alexei's (Nota Bene) advice and stay away from the piece. How much does the seller want for it?

daax · 02-13-2006, 03:13 AM

Hi and thanks!
Well, the price is in swedish kronor but it´s about $130 I guess. I just started to collecting soviet medals and I thought I had some luck and was starting of my "career" with a rarity. Well, its not that much money really and however it's fake or not, it's unusual, right? But on the other hand, I don't want to buy a fake medal. You can use the $130 for much better things then fake medals.
The problem is, as in most of this cases I guess, that I really want it to be real.
Well, I have to think about this. Anyone else that have any idea, seen the medal anywhere else, seen any other duplicate?

/daax

vatjan · 02-13-2006, 07:14 AM

The problem with us "collectors" is that our hearts start racing, the blood starts pumping and our vision becomes blurred once we see "something special". :banghead That is not the time to pull your wallet out, but rather to put the piece back down, take a deep breath and THINK, analyse and use common sense.
I would take Alexei's advise, and spent my 130 US on items that are clearly OK.
You'll have lots of opportunities to buy some of the rarer awards, all it takes is time... (and money of course ;) )

Jan

h009291 · 04-16-2006, 03:06 PM

Hi all,

These are the only pics I have. How does it look?

Thanks.

Alfred · 04-16-2006, 04:55 PM

Darell,

the medal looks very good :thumbsup
Never saw this type of distinguished labour medal faked.

regards
Andreas

h009291 · 04-16-2006, 04:57 PM

Thanks Andreas. McDaniel and Schmidt say they ARE haevily faked. I guess they refer to the 1st Type with Triangular mounting device?

05-13-2003, 02:37 PM	#2
yolkin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 46 Posts: 206	I saw this medal, but was wary, because I have never seen a Duplicate for this type... Eric __________________ Soviet Union is the only country with an unpredictable ... past!

02-13-2006, 12:36 AM	#5
DutchBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 153	Daax, Welcome to the forum. I would take Alexei's (Nota Bene) advice and stay away from the piece. How much does the seller want for it? __________________ Matthijs P.

04-16-2006, 04:57 PM	#10
h009291 New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 6	Thanks Andreas. McDaniel and Schmidt say they ARE haevily faked. I guess they refer to the 1st Type with Triangular mounting device? __________________ Regards, Darrell

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05-13-2003, 06:59 PM	#3
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Guys, I believe the number is fake - the medal has moderate patina yet there is not a trace of dirt in the stamped digits and "D". Alexei

02-12-2006, 06:22 PM	#4
daax New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 4	Hi! I know this thread is over 2 years old, sorry about that, but I'm about to buy this particular medal from the current owner. It's been two years, any new thoughts about this one? :) I like the medal a lot but I joined this forum today and just happened to see the same medal that I'm about to buy. The same medal is mentioned here: http://www.soviet-awards.com/medals4.htm#medal13 Should I cancel the deal or go ahead? /daax

02-13-2006, 03:13 AM	#6
daax New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 4	Hi and thanks! Well, the price is in swedish kronor but it´s about $130 I guess. I just started to collecting soviet medals and I thought I had some luck and was starting of my "career" with a rarity. Well, its not that much money really and however it's fake or not, it's unusual, right? But on the other hand, I don't want to buy a fake medal. You can use the $130 for much better things then fake medals. The problem is, as in most of this cases I guess, that I really want it to be real. Well, I have to think about this. Anyone else that have any idea, seen the medal anywhere else, seen any other duplicate? /daax

02-13-2006, 07:14 AM	#7
vatjan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: brussels, Belgium Age: 55 Posts: 131	The problem with us "collectors" is that our hearts start racing, the blood starts pumping and our vision becomes blurred once we see "something special". :banghead That is not the time to pull your wallet out, but rather to put the piece back down, take a deep breath and THINK, analyse and use common sense. I would take Alexei's advise, and spent my 130 US on items that are clearly OK. You'll have lots of opportunities to buy some of the rarer awards, all it takes is time... (and money of course ;) ) Jan

04-16-2006, 04:55 PM	#9
Alfred Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany, Cologne Posts: 626	Darell, the medal looks very good :thumbsup Never saw this type of distinguished labour medal faked. regards Andreas

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