Help with Indian Wars Medal

[gap]

What do I have? Is the number traceable? I note the double strike on the number, is that a problem? Thanks! 

[Blacksmith]

Broach and medal with clear signs of water exposure / rust, with a crisp clean drape?

 

And aren’t the numbers to be with seriphs?

You may want to take a stroll through the IW reference thread:

 

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3361-ref-thread-indian-war-medal/

[gap]

The planchette looks authentic. Are you saying the numbering is not? 

[USMCR79]

I don't think the numbering is correct and I think if it had that many errors it would have gone in the scrap bucket and not issued - I think that the ring soldered to the planchet looks too thick - it reminds me of a Studly medal from the 50's that was numbered by someone with the intent to deceive.

 

I look for the "feet" on the "N" - If it does not have the feet than I will pass on a medal

 

I would not have it in my collection

 

Bill

[bulldog06]

Agree with Bill. This is an unofficial piece hand numbered.

 

Campaign medal research from the Gleim New Medal Letters shows that M.No. IW medal numbering went up to the 2700's, not 9000's.

 

Mike

[gap]

“Unofficial” is a nice name for “humped”! 
Waste of a good medal! 

[gap]

On 7/25/2022 at 8:08 PM, USMCR79 said:

I don't think the numbering is correct and I think if it had that many errors it would have gone in the scrap bucket and not issued - I think that the ring soldered to the planchet looks too thick - it reminds me of a Studly medal from the 50's that was numbered by someone with the intent to deceive.

 

I look for the "feet" on the "N" - If it does not have the feet than I will pass on a medal

 

I would not have it in my collection

 

Bill

What is a Stoudly Medal? 

[USMCR79]

Refers to George W. Studley who was a medals dealer from the 1930's to the 1960's who sold copies of military medals to vets and collectors

 

Most collectors older than 50 are familiar with his products!!

 

Bill

[Wharfmaster]

I believe this is a Studley.

[1st Sgt CES]

I would also pass on this medal

[usmedalman]

In addition to the style of numbering being wrong, I believe the highest M.No. number was around 1800.