ELamontagne Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Titles says all! Ribbon is new for sure,but what did you think of this medal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looks OK to me but appears at some stage to have been brooch-mounted (not an uncommon occurrence) and somewhat tidied up. Named or unnamed? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looks OK to me but appears at some stage to have been brooch-mounted (not an uncommon occurrence) and somewhat tidied up. Named or unnamed? Paul I'll bite! What makes you say 'brooch mounted', Paul? Maybe I need new glasses - or a new brain - but the marks I'd expect aren't leaping off the screen at me. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I'll bite! What makes you say 'brooch mounted', Paul? Maybe I need new glasses - or a new brain - but the marks I'd expect aren't leaping off the screen at me. Peter Somethings happened to the left and right of the bust which to me looks like a very skilful repair of a brooching. I have seen similar pieces after a well known British repairer has dealt with them. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Paul - I can see marks to the left of the reverse - not sure about the other side. Perhaps it is edge knocking from other medals ? The suspender also has a slight lean - but, I see no signs of the claws being re-mounted. However - your eyes are probably better than mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Paul - I can see marks to the left of the reverse - not sure about the other side. Perhaps it is edge knocking from other medals ? The suspender also has a slight lean - but, I see no signs of the claws being re-mounted. However - your eyes are probably better than mine.... Mervyn, if you look especially on the C to I of VICTORIA you can see a slightly oval lighter patch, it is not so clear in the photo of the opposite side but still evidence. A skilled jeweller, and I speak from experience, can replace a claw as if it was never removed. All the best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELamontagne Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 This thread was for advice before buying the medal someone offer me by email. But finnally I have not pruchase this one, after a few email with the seller he told me the edge were buffed somewhere back in times and the name was erased during this process. It was a complete turn off to me! Thanks to all for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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