ccj Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Opinions please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul wood Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Looks a perfectly kosher German made piece. Not marked but some of them are not.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A keeper, I had one similar without the makers name. One of my favorite awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 charles, can you look closely at the cylindrical hinge plate? sometimes one can encounter a tiny "chop" mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burchell Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) In researching my own medal, I was pleased to come across this thread which shows one that I believe has identical features. Mine is vaulted and has a "strawberry" background pattern under clear enamel. It is nickeled brass, as evident from wear to the high points of the crescent. It is of one-piece construction, as there are no rivets. The retaining device on the reverse is a horizontal pin, clasp and hinge. There are no maker marks, no silver mark and no crimp or other marks to be seen. I believe it to be either a well-made Turkish version of the award, or possibly an Austrian-type made in Austria under order from the Turkish authorities. The symbol in the upper, right segment of the obverse is slightly oval or "egg-shaped" versus round as observed on other manufacturer examples of this award.John Edited November 22, 2008 by John Burchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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