JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Companion to this thread http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54952-fake-orders-for-personal-courage-baltic-vintage/?hl=%2Bpersonal+%2Bcourage These hq fakes appeared on the marked simultaneously with "courages". No wonder! Both orders are manufactured by the same workshop These look really nice... Etalon fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Very nice quality - silver and hot enamel. You can`t even compare these ridiculous ugly fakes with this "beauty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Etalon original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Let`s compare them side by side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Piece on the right (fake) looks even better (at least by obverse) than original! Ok, so how you detect them? Rules of thumb to detect Baltic fakes Here come a couple of simple rules.Step № 1 Check the "ears" on the emblem I think this is the easiest way. Take a good look at this points of original order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Now same places on fake order No "ears"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Original vs. Fake Very stable feature of fakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Step № 2 Check big finger Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Step № 3 Check splashed "patina" Very typical feature of Baltic freindship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Step № 4 Check center of the wreath We are talking about this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 There are others features (like ears, handle of the sickle, enamel around letters, etc), but I think these four is more than enought. Time for reverse features Step № 5 Check waves We are talking about these places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Original vs. Fake One merlon is always missing on fake reverses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Step № 6 Check ring reverse Typical form and extra gild Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Naturally same manufacturer made very rare "transitional" orders of friendship. These are pretty easy to detect. They have same features as previous fake + changed cental emblem Etalon "transitional" fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Etalon original "transitional" order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Easiest way to detect baltic fake is letter RSFSR/РСФСР on the national emblem. Original order has impressed letters. Fake piece - embossed letters. + No points after letters Here they are Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 See? Original vs. Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sometimes these fake medallions have "dancing" letters. Like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Or this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 One more original "transitional" order for comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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