Hello guys, I just joined to show this Pulku Huzaruw Smierci / Polish Death Hussar's medal and to ask for the humble opinions of the other members about potential authenticity and origin. I realize that these were commonly faked as they have been rare and desirable, but the images of those which I have seen online appear incredibly cheap and obviously fake. This one may well be fake but that being said someone with great skill took a lot of time and effort to produce this medal. It appears to be silver plated, with lustrous and toned surfaces. The black enamel work is excellent and the details on the skull and bones are superb. The medal is concave, two piece and the skull is pinned by two copper wires. The screw appears to be bronze. There are two screw disc fasterners, the inner screw disk is marked "WWABINSKIIS--", which I presume is the mark of the firm of Wabia Wabinski. It measures 3.5x3.5cm. Please excuse my poor photography. Let me know what you think! Dzieki!
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