larsb001 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 This should be an old, although not awarded, Army MoH. When looking at other web sites I can see that these are classified as ie type 4 or 5 and are normally dated for WW1, WW2 or other periods. But I simply don't have a clue of what to look for and have been unable to find an online source, so any help would be appreciated. If anybody knows, try to explain what to look for instead if simply saying "type something". Thanks, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Bad finishing, the wire loops look as if they were cut with a blunt leatherman ... is that piece original? ? I do not know enough about US medals to say if that was normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsb001 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Chris, you may be right, I'm completely out of my comfort zone here, so any comments in respect of originality is appreciated as well. Edited March 6, 2021 by larsb001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I am no expert, but the enamel work looks more industrial modern, the extra metal fluff on the holes have not been removed... it looks like an award made 100% by machine with no human touchups or quality control. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAL Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) That is a fake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor#/media/File:Medal_of_Honor_U.S.Army.jpg Edited March 7, 2021 by RAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Its a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 A couple tells, besides the enamel. The eagle suspension is wrong; no detail, sloppy positioning, not a crisp strike. The face on the central disk is crude, lacks detail, and is just poorly done. As stated the cutouts look rough and the overall finish is poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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