Guy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hello, Would this DSO be a real or a false one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Sorry cannot tell from those pictures..... Need close ups of cypher / crown and sides...... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks Michael. Sorry, I'm not a good photographer I hope this pictures are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Without actually handling it I would say that it is 75% authentic...... As you can appreciate it is hard to tell just from pictures...... There are still a few things of which I am not sure...... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks Michael. regards Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binky Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I don't really see any reason to doubt it. It is the most common variety, dimensions look good, the shape of the enamel looks sound, I'd be happy to accept it as genuine. Is it a case of too good to be true based on the price? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks Binky. This medal was a part of the medals (including a DFC dated 1943) of a Belgian pilot flew in WW II in the 103 sqadron (RAF). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binky Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 In that case, there may be something fishy - either with the DSO or with the alleged provenance, because as I'm sure you're aware, this is a Geroge V DSO, awarded between 1911 and 1936 (almost 10,000 awarded), whereas your vendor provenance dictates that if awarded to an allied Air Force officer during the Second World War, it ought to be a Geroge VI type.. It is perfectly possible that a Second World War allied pilot obtained an original example as part of his collection, but he certainly did not receive this precise award. George VI DSOs command a higher price than those awarded by His father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks Binky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Provenance is all. I would agree that, as far as can be told from the photos, the order is probably genuine, but... not in that group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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