The photo of the reverse was so awful and blurry I decided it wasn't worth posting.
The photo of the reverse was so awful and blurry I decided it wasn't worth posting.
Fair enough, but what is the serial number then?
Yes I agree that the physical shape of the medal appears to conform but I have never seen silver with this level of tarnish look such a brown shade I would expect a more bluish hue unless the metal has a copper or iron content. This coupled with the source and poor picture would be more than enough for me.
In any case no matter what the source I would not persue any piece if this was the best picture I could get
A picture paints a thousand words as they say but a bad picture covers a multitude of sin
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Hej, Mark.
I have seen numerous OGIII with some kind of gold paint or laquie on. I dont know the reason, except it was done by either an unethical dealer or, possibly, by veteran himself to pimp up the looks. Most likely a dealer.
So the point being, the hue can be affected by the chemical remains of such treatment.
Regarding this particular OGIII, On closer inspection I find the ring sshape to be completely off. So it seems, you were right from the start and it is a reproduction/fake.
Regards/ Igor
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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