Hobza Posted August 19, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2010 Helio, I have question about this medal. HAve slot broach . Is it re-ribboned? What so you think about this medal? ?? :think: sorry for bad photos... Thank you Lubos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2010 Helio, I have question about this medal. HAve slot broach . Is it re-ribboned? What so you think about this medal? ?? :think: sorry for bad photos... Thank you Lubos Yes, tough to make out much from the photo, but based on the oversized planchet ring, I'd say the medal is a modern fake. The brooch and ribbon are clearly modern. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endgame 1945 Posted August 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2010 Yes, tough to make out much from the photo, but based on the oversized planchet ring, I'd say the medal is a modern fake. The brooch and ribbon are clearly modern.Kurt I disagree. I think this was a restrike done during the World war II period. I know a small amount were restruck during this period. This would explain the slot brooch and would not make it a fake. The medal is still a nice despite being a restrike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2010 I disagree. I think this was a restrike done during the World war II period. I know a small amount were restruck during this period. This would explain the slot brooch and would not make it a fake. The medal is still a nice despite being a restrike. That could be, but a better photo is needed. The ring just looks a bit too big. I have one of those late contract CRE medals somewhere. I'll have to dig it out and compare the two. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2010 I agree with Kurt. It's probably a fairly modern strike (within the past 20 years, or newer) that's been re-ribboned with a slot brooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted August 19, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2010 So we have agreement between the three of you. It's a restrike, but probobly only twenty years or so ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endgame 1945 Posted August 19, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2010 Well, If you listen to Adam and Kurt then yes. But I'm sticking with my original decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobza Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted August 20, 2010 I bought this medal and seller told me this is WWII strike era. If medal will be delivered i send better photos. Thank you for all comments. Lubos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobza Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted August 30, 2010 Better photos - what do you think ? old strike with new ribbon? WW2 strike ? Fake?.... Thank you Lubos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobza Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted August 30, 2010 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 30, 2010 Share #11 Posted August 30, 2010 Well, it certainly was reribboned, as the condition of the brooch and ribbon do not match that of the planchet. The planchet looks cast to me. I stand by my original opinion. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted August 30, 2010 Share #12 Posted August 30, 2010 Well, it certainly was reribboned, as the condition of the brooch and ribbon do not match that of the planchet. The planchet looks cast to me. I stand by my original opinion.Kurt Between all of the pock marks on the face of the medal and the lack of detail in the stars- look at all of the different sizes of the points on each star- I have no doubt that Kurt A was right on the money with his assessment. :thumbdown: No way is this a WWII era strike (no way it is a strike!). I looks like a cast copy to me! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 30, 2010 Share #13 Posted August 30, 2010 No way is this a WWII era strike (no way it is a strike!). I looks like a cast copy to me!Allan I agree. Looks like a cast copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 31, 2010 Share #14 Posted August 31, 2010 I agree. Looks like a cast copy. Quite agree - this IS NOT a die struck medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 31, 2010 Share #15 Posted August 31, 2010 The medal was cast. One additional way to tell beyond the pitting and detail on the eagle is by looking at the lettering. When the piece was cast in wax before it was cast in brass the letters were smoothed. When wax was cleaned up and smoothed they lost the flat surface and nice edges of the letters. The letters now look like worms. Lettering is the hardest part to fake because letters are so exact. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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