Yugoslavia FAKE Yugoslav Volunteers in Spain 1936-1956 Medal

[paja]

I've seen couple of pieces like that on ebay, one got sold just couple of days ago.

Seller didn't bother to mention that the medal is not original, at least I haven't noticed.

Much better fakes appeared couple of years ago...

[paja]

Photo from some previous auctions.

[Rogi]

Too many of these have been appearing on the market, that is for sure (too easy to copy

Great idea that we list them here

[paja]

Far too many considering that only 250 of them were awarded!

[paja]

Here are couple of photos of those better looking fakes I mentioned above, they are from one Slovenian forum.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-7937-0-21954900-1406402069.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-7937-0-42801800-1406402079.jpg

Edited July 28, 2014 by paja

[paja]

According to some information available online 500! of these were made in Slovenian factory Heledis (previously known as Aurea Celje).

This was first brought to light in 2010 so these information are not really fresh... Anyway many thanks to our fellow collector from Slovenia who reveled this scam and posted images of fakes!

Edited July 26, 2014 by paja

[Drugo]

Yes, I noticed the fake popping up on ebay, too... I didn't realise it went sold, but I think the seller had to offer it several times before finding the right fool. If I'm not wrong, the seller was listed as from Spain...

[paul wood]

Radmilo,

Do you have any decent images of the genuine medal for comparison.

Paul

[paja]

Yes, I noticed the fake popping up on ebay, too... I didn't realise it went sold, but I think the seller had to offer it several times before finding the right fool. If I'm not wrong, the seller was listed as from Spain...

You are correct, the seller is from Spain, actually I noticed two sellers from Spain with those fakes using even the same photos.

They sold at least 4 pieces so far, prices ranging from 69$ to 200$.

Edited July 28, 2014 by paja

[paja]

Radmilo,

Do you have any decent images of the genuine medal for comparison.

Paul

PM sent

[Drugo]

You are correct, the seller is from Spain, actually I noticed two sellers from Spain with those fakes using even the same photos.

They sold at least 4 pieces so far, prices ranging from 69$ to 200$.

If they actually sold them... they might as well have been the same person trying to push the price high until he/they managed so.

[paja]

If they actually sold them... they might as well have been the same person trying to push the price high until he/they managed so.

Could be, who knows, one can never be sure with online auctions

Edited July 28, 2014 by paja

[paja]

More interesting stuff from the same source.
Fifth Spain fighters congress badge.

[paja]

Photos of original badges found on ebay.

[paja]

More.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-23013700-1408487182.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-90738500-1408487192.jpg

[paja]

Photo of original piece from Bjeloš collection found online.

I forgot to mention that they are offered as "ROMANIA 20TH ANNIVERSARY CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN". Pretty obvious fakes...

Edited August 19, 2014 by paja

[paja]

And more, this one's much better than the previous one.

Photos found on one Slovenian forum, many thanks to the original uploader!

[paja]

Couple of images of original piece that recently got sold on ebay.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-36202900-1408544181.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-91406100-1408544192.jpg

[paja]

Much better quality. More details.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-82216300-1408544281.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-7937-0-18671900-1408544295.jpg

[paja]

Photos of original medal but also membership card of the association can be found here:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/25054-voluntarios-internacionales-de-la-libertad/

[paja]

Here we go again, this time on triangular ribbon.

[paja]

Pin.