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2 german medals, real or fake?

Article about: hi, i saw these two medals for sale, 1 the mother cross silver class and the other one i dont know what it this, besides that do think they are real or fakes? Best regards nuno

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    Default 2 german medals, real or fake?

    hi, i saw these two medals for sale, 1 the mother cross silver class and the other one i dont know what it this, besides that do think they are real or fakes?

    Best regards
    nuno
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    Default Re: 2 german medals, real or fake?

    The first one is the Ostmedaille or Russian Front Medal, Nuno. That's the zinc one, not quite as nice. They both appear to be good WWII era medals to me. Good looking enamel on the Mutter's Kruz.

    Jay

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    Hi Nuno, both are good original items.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    they also look good to me, and i trust the guy, but theres always some doubt. he just got a lot of stuff from another collector that sold his entire collection.
    best regards
    nuno

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    The correct German names for these awards are:

    Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter
    = Honour Cross of the German Mother. So called Mothers Cross

    Winterschlacht Im Osten
    = so called Ostmedaille or The Eastern Front Medal.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Both are good. Is the Ost medal M/marked? Stewy S

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    Both are good. Is the Ost medal M/marked? Stewy S
    No, stewy, it isnt, doesnt have any mark
    Best regards
    nuno

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    Thanks Ade, I know I need to use the formal names. I use slang terms far too often.

    Jay

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    Hi Jay, it is all a learning curve

    Slang names and horrible abbreviations are a pet hate of mine. These have really only come about since the advent of the internet. 30 years ago items were only called by their names translated into English. I think the only exception to the slang name terminology which does have a positive use is to those applied to a particular pattern of fake. This perhaps makes people more aware of certain pattern and makes them easier to remember.

    I am keen to try and raise the general standard of terminology used and to try and get people to use the original German names where ever possible. Obviously, a new collector will not know these, but as time goes on and they become more educated I am sure they will start to pick them up. We have a useful pinned thread at the top of this forum with the names in English and German. I realise we are an International forum and English is a 2nd language to many here.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Default Re: 2 german medals, real or fake?

    Nice items Nuno! Hope you get them

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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