Soviet Questionable Combat Merit Medals with rectangular suspension

[rocketscientist]

I don't like to start a new topic, but I was not able to find any place discussing Combat Merit medals where I could append my post.

I have two T1 CM's in my collection. I am pretty sure that the medals as such are good, but the suspensions, in both cases, are very questionable.

The two medals are a T1.3 sn.73228 and a T1.4 sn.440270.

Personally, I think that the 440k suspension is very likely a fake, but I have still a little hope that the other is good (possibly the screwplate is not).

Feel free to leave your comments, thank you.

[JapanX]

Hmmm

Nobody?!

Sergio, indeed quadro on 73 228 looks very promising

As for 440 270 ...

Saluti,

Nick

[rocketscientist]

I'm very happy that someone noticed my topic, finally! Thank you, Nick.

[rocketscientist]

I forgot to mention that some collectors objected that even if the suspension of CS 73k were original, it would be wrong for this medal since in that range of serials the metal should be brass, more on the yellow color than white.

I found something like this mentioned on mondvor.narod concerning Combat Service Medals, but the way I understand what's written there is not so black-and-white. I also have to say that the google translator is not perfect on that paragraph...

Среди медалей третьего варианта отмечены экземпляры, у которых подвесная колодка выполнена из желтого металла и имеет несколько большую толщину. Подобные медали с желтыми колодками встречаются в номерном интервале от 60 до 106 тыс. Аналогичные экземпляры также отмечены для медали "За отвагу" (см.).

Among medals third embodiment noted instances in which the hanging shoes made ​​of a yellow metal and has a somewhat greater thickness. These medals with yellow pads are in the dial between 60 and 106 thousand copies are also marked Similar to the medal "For Courage" (see).

[JapanX]

Yep.

"Yellow metal + greater thickness" in interval 60 000 - 106 000 (for "medal for bravery" this interval will be 83 000 - 119 000)

Edited September 27, 2013 by JapanX

[rocketscientist]

My interpretation of mondvor's sentence translated to english translated to italian is that some of the medals in the range 60k - 106k had a yellow metal suspension. Others (the majority, I understand), within the same range, had the usual white metal suspension. Am I correct?

[JapanX]

Your interpretation is 100% correct!

[rocketscientist]

Your interpretation is 100% correct!

I am very happy to hear that! Thank you, Nick.