Pacific Star

[Stinkpotpete]

I know these aren't as common as some of the other stars, and that there were copies made of different stars. My question is about the V I at the bottom. I'm not sure if it's my eyes, or if the I is off, it seems just a little below the V. Or could it be the angle of the camera? or do I just need glasses finally? Can I borrow your eyes for a sec please? Thank you

[Thanatos]

G'day,
Here's my Grandfathers to compare with,





The examples in Clive Johnsons "Australian Awarded" medal guide show the VI level along the top as per my pop's.
I think it's a copy but may be incorrect.
Plenty of them down here in Australia

Hope this helps a little.

All the best
Dave

[Stinkpotpete]

Thanks Dave, I was looking at some others on line, and like your dad's, the VI all line up. The patina on the one I showed kind of had me going, but the off-set I caught my eye, but things haven't been as clear lately, I really need to get them checked lol I think you're right though and that my pic is a copy, too bad the price was nice too hehe I do want to get a set of Aussie medals one day. I'm getting closer to finishing some other collections and then I'll start looking for those

Thanks again

Paul

[4md]

The VI does look off a little bit but I cant see a problem from these photos, here's one for comparison

regards Paul

[SwePeter]

I know these aren't as common as some of the other stars, and that there were copies made of different stars. My question is about the V I at the bottom. I'm not sure if it's my eyes, or if the I is off, it seems just a little below the V. Or could it be the angle of the camera? or do I just need glasses finally? Can I borrow your eyes for a sec please? Thank you

I have no problem with it, its a good one.

[Thanatos]

G'day again Paul,
I still think it's a repo.
Here is an example I found on an Aussie Web Site that is sold as a replica which also has the dropped I.



And a link to the seller,
Quarterdeck Medals & Militaria

All the best
Dave

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi pete,i personally find the front to be a little weak in it's "sharpness" to the design,that said the award does not look like an out and out repro,the reverse is always a great indicator on "our" british awards as the copy's often have light "pitting" on them! I hope that helps, Leon.

[Thanatos]

The example in Clive Johnsons "Australians Awarded" guide

[SwePeter]

G'day again Paul,
I still think it's a repo.
Here is an example I found on an Aussie Web Site that is sold as a replica which also has the dropped I.



And a link to the seller,
Quarterdeck Medals & Militaria

All the best
Dave

That one is so bad it wouldnt fool anyone and it looks nothing like the one Stinkpotpete posted.

[4md]

G'day again Paul,
I still think it's a repo.
Here is an example I found on an Aussie Web Site that is sold as a replica which also has the dropped I.

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And a link to the seller,
Quarterdeck Medals & Militaria

All the best
Dave

You may be right and cant find a good close up of a repro. I think the patina on this one is throwing me