Medaille für den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika - Opinions Please?

[paulp4180]

Bought this on a whim, but I think I may regret it.

Received it today, but never handled one before, seems very lightweight and the finish appears too new, to me. The ribbon is definitely new, that I do know.

Any opinions either way, please feel free.

Thanks in advance.

[KMMorris]

This is a fake/reproduction, missing most of the important detailing on the coccodrillo, no space in some areas between the letters and the medals edge. further more the metal is not in bronze nor zinc if it were trying to be a later issue medal.
I hope you did not pay to much.
I am fairly sure this is a reproduction that has been produced by "the regalia specialist" for a good amount of time.
Morris

[paulp4180]

Unfortunately as I thought, thanks Morris for the confirmation.

The adage, buy in haste, repent at leisure comes true here ... still it wasn't a huge amount so, my search goes on!