Air Crew Europe Medal Real or Fake???

**Harry Davey** · 06-02-2015, 04:58 PM

Hi all, i have been given the opportunity to purchase an Air Crew Europe medal, i have been told it is original but i have my doubts. There are 5 pips on the vertical band on the crown when i have read there should be 4 and a half, is this correct for all medals? I have heard there can be slight variations on them due to different dies used.

Any help regarding the authenticity of the medal would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Harry

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 06-02-2015, 05:07 PM

I believe the medal to be a fake. The 'W' of Crew, should be further to the right underneath the V above it. The left of the letter should be in line with the centre of the V.

**Harry Davey** · 06-02-2015, 05:18 PM

Thanks for your comment, i did have my doubts on this one, they only wanted £55 but i did not want to take a chance.

Cheers
Harry

**Jerry B** · 06-02-2015, 06:06 PM

Has all the hallmarks of a fake, good you asked before buying. this site is pretty good on these and shows an original so you can compare the differences.

The Air Crew Europe Star, Copy? Fake? Original?

**harryamb2** · 06-02-2015, 06:34 PM

aircrew Europe would be at least £200.

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 06-02-2015, 06:43 PM

Hi, the "W" placement is the big give away, a fake it is and a costly mistake avoided!! Leon.

**BobS** · 06-02-2015, 07:17 PM

by harryamb2

aircrew Europe would be at least £200.

Indeed, with a price of 55 pounds, I would be extremely wary of this medal.

BobS

**Wagriff** · 06-02-2015, 07:21 PM

I don't care for the way the suspension ring loop is attached to the star tip either. This is especially apparent from the reverse side photo. Very crude.

**Jerry B** · 06-02-2015, 07:27 PM

The shape of the base of the crown and the poorly pebbled background to the area with the wording are both clear indicators of a duffer.

**paulscoot** · 06-02-2015, 08:36 PM

The shape of the letter O should be like this 0 the middle finger of the E should be shorter ,The A at the beginning of AIR should be horizontal with the last letter E in EUROPE .The website as mentioned above by Jerry B is an exellent referance but bear in mind even if all the indicators are correct it may be a cast copy so check for casting flash air bubbles etc .A dealer tried to con me once where the W was in the right place but the other indicators were all wrong,If there is one red flag don't chance it , cheers Paul

p.s. this same fake is on ebay for £9