Fake General Comments and discussion about fakes

[JapanX]

Here are am - looking through old catalogue of Hermann Historica devoted to the sell of Souyris-Rolland collection back in 2011.

[JapanX]

I thinking "Strange collection"

Pure eclecticism ...

And then CABOOM!

Lots 6356 and 6357 in Soviet section.

[JapanX]

Check out these babies

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

1000 euro`s starting bid for 2nd class Kutuzov ...

Not bad!

On the next page another suprise!

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Nice soviet collection Mr. Souyris-Rolland had...

Please feel free to check the results

Results.pdf

[Rogi]

Do you have this catalogue? in PDF ? You know my, Serbian/Yugoslavian sections hehehe

Edited November 11, 2013 by Rogi

[JapanX]

PM sent

[Ferdinand]

I remember that auction. Somebody made a big mistake with #6357...

[Rogi]

Thank you Nick

Now I'm wondering, can I call myself obsessed by checking each serial number in the auction to see if its from awards I'm missing in my groups ?

[JapanX]

I remember that auction. Somebody made a big mistake with #6357...

I wonder if HH personnel was actually aware that these are fakes ...

Otherwise these starting bids look really strange for real pieces, don't you think?

[rocketscientist]

I understand that Item#6356 was not sold. This only because I was not attending the auction...

[JapanX]

Fake Nakhimov #118 with "authentically" damaged enamel

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Reverse

[JapanX]

Back to these 2nd class Kutuzov`s from 2011 HH auction.

Very well-known fakes that have stable features

This one has also problems with white enamel (that is not always the case)

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Let`s compare it with the real piece

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Mark

Serial number

[SergioV]

Fake Nakhimov #118 with "authentically" damaged enamel

hahaha authentically damaged

i love this order, even if its a fake thanks for share Nick

there is always something to learn

[SergioV]

Let`s compare it with the real piece

Soviet Order of Kutuzov collection of medals is sold for $128,700 at auction

http://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/News/MEDALS-%26-MILITARIA/Soviet-Order-of-Kutuzov-collection-of-medals-is-sold-for-$128,700-at-auction/9615.page

[SergioV]

Gentlemen's what do you think about this?