Originals or replacements. ..

[chris71]

These medals look like replacements to me but can someone give me a definitive answer ? My reasoning is the position of the top of the crown in relation to the base of the suspender and the quality of the engraving ...thanks Chris 

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[bigjarofwasps]

The naming certainly appears to be the modern laser type, as apposed to the engraved type that one would expect on a medal of this vintage? But having said that, replacement medals have a little R on them to denote them as replacements. Perhaps these are in fact copy medals that have been privately engraved?

[chris71]

So effectively worth very little?

 

[paul wood]

Unless it is RAF the naming is severely dodgy and from the image the GSM looks decidedly iffy

Paul

 

[bigjarofwasps]

I've also just noticed that they appear to be named 4143839 JR JACKS, which is incorrect, it should be number rank surname initials unit. This coupled with the laser naming, I'm happy these have been privately bought and named. They still have a tale to tell I'm sure, but from a collectors point of view they aren't worth a great deal.

[paul wood]

Thanks BJOW confirms my doubts.

Paul

[chris71]

Thanks guys, I believe recipient is RAF they come with three other medals too....as in the photo...

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[paul wood]

What is the full naming?

Paul

[chris71]

Paul, the Arabian medal is engraved ..4143849 L.A.C. JACKSON J.R.1955-57 RAF

 

[paul wood]

Not correct naming, there is never the date of on the naming.

 

Paul

[chris71]

Yea but the Arabian medal is an unofficial bling medal so would have been engraved privately...

[paul wood]

Sorry I assumed you were referring to the GSM what is the naming on that.

Paul

[chris71]

• Hi Paul, It's marked 4143849 J R JACKSON RAF

[paul wood]

Cant be right as it would have had his rank on an original named piece.

Paul

 

[bigjarofwasps]

Found these examples which I hope will assist. The first one shows the way medals used to be stamp engraved, the second example shows the R for replacement and the third is the modern laser engraving style.