paja Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Photo from some previous auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Far too many considering that only 250 of them were awarded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drugo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Radmilo, Do you have any decent images of the genuine medal for comparison. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) 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$. Edited July 28, 2014 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Radmilo, Do you have any decent images of the genuine medal for comparison. Paul PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drugo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You are correct, the seller is from Spain, actually I noticed two sellers from Spain with those fakes using even the same photos. They sold at least 4 pieces so far, prices ranging from 69$ 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 More interesting stuff from the same source. Fifth Spain fighters congress badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Photos of original badges found on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 And more, this one's much better than the previous one. Photos found on one Slovenian forum, many thanks to the original uploader! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Here we go again, this time on triangular ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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