Is this a German Award? Ostvolkmedaille 1er Klasse in Silber.

[edelweiss123]

Hi everyone, hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

Picked this up at a local antique fair today. I was rummaging through a box of old costume jewelry and picked it out. My gut feeling was that it looked German (don't ask me why, it just did), and when the seller told me i could have it for £4 i could hardly refuse. Can anyone enlighten me as to what this actually is. I might (and most likely am) be on the wrong track, however i don't want to risk it. Certainly looks like it has some age to it (although i know this doesn't always mean its old!) On the reverse, the pin is marked 100, however i can see no other visible markings. It looks like the clasp is broken.

Any help is appreciated as always.

Thanks

Vicky

[KradSpam]

It's a German medal awarded to Eastern Volunteers, known as the Ostvolk medal. This is the 1st class version, the 2nd class was worn on a ribbon. Whether it is original I can't say, hopefully someone else will be able to tell you.

[rbminis]

I do not know for sure, but it appears to be an original to me. If so, "100" is the maker mark for Wachtler und Lange.
Ralph.

[edelweiss123]

Thank you for the info guys, could potentially be a better find than a piece of costume jewelry which it was getting sold as

[rbminis]

Thank you for the info guys, could potentially be a better find than a piece of costume jewelry which it was getting sold as

Definately!
Here is a link to another to compare.
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...ertern-257054/
Ralph.

[Adrian]

Good original Ostvolk Medaille Vicky. Nice find and worth considerably more than £4!

[robin morley]

Very nice pickup Vicky, This is the without swords version for non combatants. They seem to sell for in excess of £100 so a nice markup on the £4 paid.

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[edelweiss123]

Good original Ostvolk Medaille Vicky. Nice find and worth considerably more than £4!

Even though the clasp is broken? Not that it will ever be sold, especially as up until today i didn't know it existed, let alone ever thought about of owning one!

[Tango]

Well done Vicky a good find if it is the real deal....!!!..Keep going like this you could be minted soon 96 pound profit... lol.. Cheers Terry.

[edelweiss123]

Well done Vicky a good find if it is the real deal....!!!..Keep going like this you could be minted soon 96 pound profit... lol.. Cheers Terry.

No chance of this one being sold. Although, i did really want a piece of costume jewelry, but i guess this will do