Order of Glory 16788

[Alfred]

Could this be a real Glory 3rd class? Any oppinions? Or is the serial number also changed.

The 4 tips of the stars are around 2,0 - 2,19 mm thick.

 

best regards and thanks

Andreas

[Mondvor]

This Glory is a 3rd class with fake gold plating of the central medallion. Here is a close number on the other 3rd class glory and you can see the similarity in handwriting pattern.

This is a real 2nf class Glory from the same number range. Check how different it is.

[Megan]

Great explanation showing us just what to look for - thank you!

[Eric Gaumann]

That plating is hideous as is the enamel "repair" but yeah, it looks like a legit OG3.

Do you own it or are going to buy it with the intention of restoring it?  That would be interesting to watch.

[Alfred]

I bought this Glory with a lot of badges and other awards. The collector died.

 

I had a similar case years ago, I used cheap "bad/rough" toth paste to remove the gold plating.

But years ago the gold plating was not so solid.

 

Any other suggestions/ proposals what I can use.

 

best regards and thanks

Andreas

 

 

[Eric Gaumann]

The only thing that comes to mind immediately is acetone.  I'm pretty sure that would remove the ugly red paint where the enamel was lost.  But I doubt it would touch that gold plating.  If there's a good jewelry repair place near your town you might ask them for opinions.

[Alfred]

"If there's a good jewelry repair place near your town you might ask them for opinions. "

 

That was also my thought,

 

Andreas