Almost an Iron Cross

[Ladis]

Hi, what do you think about this medal? Is possible to say if it is original? Unfortunatelly, I have only these small photos now.

Thanks L.

[chechaco1]

Original and fake

[Beau Newman]

This topic brought to mind a piece that I have been hanging on to for a while because I thought it was interesting.  Not silver, not magnetic.  The suspension is attached by a narrow strip soldered to the top of the planchet, similar to the war metal Baden Service Medals.  Nimmergut lists a Kriegsmetall version in the OEK but, no photo.  Has anyone seen a similar example?

[chechaco1]

take clear photos, cut off the excess background. nothing is visible, small and vague. as they say - " worse photos-more opinions"

[VtwinVince]

Beau, yours looks like a Spangenstueck in base metal to me.

[chechaco1]

With such an " ear "it is definitely secondary, but the fact is that it is interesting to mount the "ear" on the "hangers". But in any case, the photos are very bad.

[Beau Newman]

On 22/07/2021 at 11:33, VtwinVince said:

Beau, yours looks like a Spangenstueck in base metal to me.

That's pretty much what I thought.  It came with a group of items but, was interesting enough that I held onto it.

[graham]

Would be interested in getting some opinions on this one:

 

 

[chechaco1]

The size is unclear. If 40 mm, then a good private trader, but, apparently, the medal is small.

Edited July 27, 2021 by chechaco1

[graham]

Thanks chechaco1.

[chechaco1]

Small "kriegs" are found, but officially they are 39mm. it is unknown who made the "babies" and why. versions can be sketched, but all this will be without documentary confirmation

[graham]

Thanks again chechaco1, my medal is silver and 25.5mm.

[chechaco1]

pictures for the story from the Russian trading site