Tom Y Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Here are the medals in question from this thread. To me they look good, but I'd like some other opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hallo Tom any picture of the rears?? Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hallo Tom any picture of the rears?? Kev in Deva I knew someone was gonna ask that Not yet, but am asking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Szervusz Tom - The medals look good - the kopies that are floating around are very poor (so far) To me the medals look good and the dual repeat bar on the large bravery is probably period as well. Key question to ask "is there a mark underneath the repeat bars" - all originals that I have seen have them, but I am careful with the word "all". The center two obviusly have new ribbons - or NOS ribbons. A few rolls of bravery ribbon keep popping up around here and they keep using new brass hooks and eyelet. Though they are getting smarter by painting the hardware white or black enamel as some manufacturers did. The outter two ribbons look more period - but check the hardware - only a reverse shot will tell you that! Personaly never dealt with the individual - cant help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi Tom,IMHO als medals are good, the 2nd and 3rd ribbon seem to be new ones. As Hunyadi wrote, you have to look at the backside of the repeated awards bar if thre is a marker mark JC, zimbler whatever. but i know also old bars for repeated award with NO marks.regardsHaynauwhat does he ask for them? everythin less than 90 USD would be a real bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 The silver medals should also have a tiny indented "dot" assay office hallmark on the rims at about 1 o'clock-- normally the "A" of Vienna. I know some were supposedly made in Budapest, but I've never seen any other mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just got the reverse. Again, the FJ looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hallo Tom small point, wonder why he didnt turn over the bronze?? the silver looks ok, I would say the two clean looking ribbons are replacements, the hollow rivet in them looks to have a wider rim where the hook goes through.Kevin in Deva, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hallo Tom small point, wonder why he didnt turn over the bronze?? the silver looks ok, I would say the two clean looking ribbons are replacements, the hollow rivet in them looks to have a wider rim where the hook goes through.Kevin in Deva, Maybe unintetional. Thanks all. I think I'm gonna go for the FJ Large Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi Tom - The large silver FJ is the best of the lot and the most valuable - the repeat bars look original. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 The silver medals should also have a tiny indented "dot" assay office hallmark on the rims at about 1 o'clock-- normally the "A" of Vienna. I know some were supposedly made in Budapest, but I've never seen any other mark.These are on a Small FJ Silver I have at 1:00[attachmentid=57237]and 11:00[attachmentid=57239]I had assumed they were rim dings. The 11:00 looks more dingy than the scan shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 It was waiting for me today and I'm happy as a hog in ....a peanut patch [attachmentid=58345]It's got the inky dinky A[attachmentid=58345] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 and the repeat bars have this[attachmentid=58347]with enough discoloration (looks like nicotine stains) to show that they've been there for a while.[attachmentid=58348]All in all I think I done good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Wow - that is a nice one - wish I had gotten home to find that! From what you have shown - no doubt that its 110% original in every way. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Wow - that is a nice one - wish I had gotten home to find that! From what you have shown - no doubt that its 110% original in every way. Nice find!Thanks I think maybe I'll keep it Wonder if the mark on the bars could be related to the square marked EK's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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