Fake Lao War Medal

[Obergefreiter]

Is this real or is it bogus? Please advise. Thank you.

[ThaiDave]

Hi Obergefreiter,

This is the Lao PDR Medal for Victory in the Revolution.

See info here : http://www.indochinamedals.com/lpdr/lp08_medal_for_victory_in_the_revolution.html

Rgds,
Dave

[Obergefreiter]

Thanks, Dave. This is listed on evilBay for $109:00, OBO. I am somewhat leery about buying something from Estonia, especially something that cost that much. Best Regards,

Nick.

[ThaiDave]

Nick,

This might be a little steep... norge-nord04 on ebay has a batch of them at 19 Euro each - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orden-d-Wiederstandes-gegen-amerik-Agression-Laos-1-Kl-/300632158964?pt=Militaria&hash=item45ff12b2f4 Lao PDR is not a popular collecting area, so they don't usually get very expensive.

However, on the aspect of purchasing from Eastern Europe - I haven't had any problems with this, and I think that ebay protects the buyers pretty well in this aspect including having some amount of payment protection.

Regards,
Dave

Edited June 2, 2014 by ThaiDave

[Obergefreiter]

Thanks again, Dave. You just saved me about seventy-five bucks. I can see where Lao awards wouldn't be a big mover. I wouldn't want one myself were it not for a small project that I'm working on. Anyway, thanks again, and take care. Nick.

[ThaiDave]

Nick,

A medals project on Lao PDR - interesting

If you need any more info, my Lao PDR medals website is here: http://www.indochinamedals.com/lpdr/index.html

Dave