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IrishGunner As I was looking thought this section, I noticed this one and would like add this for the readers There were several other countries who did not make a Victory Medal as we know. They did make a medal to honor their part in the victory in the world war: Andorra, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Liberia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Panama, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, British Empire: Australia, Canada, India, Bangladesh, Burma and Pakistan, Newfoundland, New Zealand and British crown colonies. And for the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Philippine, Puerto Rico.

David, Although not listed or illustrated in Laslo book there are other Italian medals that I have listed in my book. Both are almost identical in their design as used on the obverse to the unofficial type-1. Both no name on obverse and on the reverse both are dated 1914. The key is the reverse side is where you can see the main difference from the unofficial type-1 Ask this seller for a reverse side photo and good luck if you are bidding. If you have my book look on pages 220- 222 and 224. Jim

Bill & Lambert I listed this medal in my book on page 241. Jim

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To all: my book the "World War I Victory Medals" will be selling on Amazon U.S. and U.K . Release date will be July 16, 2014. I packed it with many enlarged photos, so without question collectors will be able to tell an official clasp from an unofficial one. Regards to all, Jim

That number is placed at 6,000 to 7,000 official.

I thank you my friend I got all the information I needed, Have a nice weekend, Jim

I would have purchase this medal if I did not already have one. Jim

The trouble with Cuban Victory medals is there were about 6,000 official medals made, and at least another ten different type of the unofficial types. To me, it is not a modern repro, but an unofficial. Even the one sold by local suppliers. In many of these small countries like Rumania, the soldiers purchased their own medals as seen on the many medal racks from that and other countries.

Lambert posted this under fake, I hope you do not mind that I also reposted it here. http://www.ebay.com/...n-/360961065337

Well Dr. Stranglove, you have been a big help to me, but I do have a last question. What is the thickness of this medal, would you say, it is closer to 2mm or 3mm? Thanks again Bison Best regards, Jim

Please forgive me but, was this not the, Commemorative Medal of the 1870-1871 War? (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1870–1871) Nov. 9 ,1911. And do I understand you to say, the first medal was made by Monnaie de Paris and the second medal with the "barrel design suspension was made by a private maker! If I have it correct, Vous été très utile, merci Jim

Thanks for the come back Sorry I do not have an example of either of them. I am asking, is one type suspension harder to find than the other, as the only one I encounter is the first type in my illustration. Next are they from the time period or was one made at a later date? Regards Jim.

To All Can anyone explain why there are two different type suspensions on this medal? Regards, Jim

both are unofficial type-1 both are priced to high. This one, is one of this sellers medal and it is a hard one to find - Rumania Romania WW1 Victory Medal & Award Document Unofficial Type 1 Rumanian Regards

Not a repro, it is an original. Regards

Its looks like a copper made from England

Lambert I send you PM check your E MAIL box, Jim

I agree with Jean-Michel that it is the most common of the official issue medal.

CAMBRAI (May 12, 1917 through December 4, 1917) SOMME DEFENSIVE (March 21, 1918 through April 6, 1918) LYS (April 9, 1918 through April 27, 1918) AISNE (May 27, 1918 through June 5, 1918) MONTDIDIER-NOYON (June 9, 1918 through June 18, 1918) CHAMPAGNE-MARNE (July 15, 1918 through July 18, 1918) AISNE-MARNE (July 18, 1918 through August 6, 1918) SOMME, OFFENSIVE (August 8, 1918 through November 11, 1918) OISE-AISNE (August 18, 1918 through November 11, 1918) YPRES-LYS (August 19, 1918 through November 11, 1918) ST. MIHIEL (September 12, 1918 through September 16, 1918) MEUSE-ARGONNE (September 26, 1918 through November 11, 1918) 13. VITTORIO-VENETO (October 26, 1918 through November 11, 1918) 14. DEFENSIVE SECTOR (April 6, 1917 until the troops came home in 1920 from Siberia.

CAMBRAI (May 12, 1917 through December 4, 1917) SOMME DEFENSIVE (March 21, 1918 through April 6, 1918) LYS (April 9, 1918 through April 27, 1918) AISNE (May 27, 1918 through June 5, 1918) MONTDIDIER-NOYON (June 9, 1918 through June 18, 1918) CHAMPAGNE-MARNE (July 15, 1918 through July 18, 1918) AISNE-MARNE (July 18, 1918 through August 6, 1918) SOMME, OFFENSIVE (August 8, 1918 through November 11, 1918) OISE-AISNE (August 18, 1918 through November 11, 1918) YPRES-LYS (August 19, 1918 through November 11, 1918) ST. MIHIEL (September 12, 1918 through September 16, 1918) MEUSE-ARGONNE (September 26, 1918 through November 11, 1918) 13. VITTORIO-VENETO (October 26, 1918 through November 11, 1918) 14. DEFENSIVE SECTOR (April 6, 1917 until the troops came home in 1920 from Siberia.

As Rob states, it is an original Greek medal. Oliver800 I agree with you, the medal itself, is in excellent condition and it is a good buy at the lower price. But do not over board with your bid, as there is always another in the near future. Oliver800, I have “NEVER” seen Rob give anyone bad advice only good insight on buying. Have a nice day, Jim

To all As I see it, we at GMIC have just a small audience of the Victory Medal collecting market. This limits us from helping others. Many have posted information on medals being sold in the bidding war on ebay. I only seen it happen one time where the person bidding was a member on GMIC and asked questions. I believe there are collectors who are hoarders and do interact with other collectors, and there others who may believe we on GMIC are just trying to drive down the price of the item they are bidding on. "C'est la vie", Jim