Ostmedaille ...real or fake?

**Fabe** · 07-30-2013, 04:02 PM

Hey Guys,

First medal question:

Is this real or fake?

And if it's real, what's the market value?

Much THX!

Cheers
Fabe

Sellers pics:

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-30-2013 04:02 PM

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**robin morley** · 07-30-2013, 04:12 PM

Looks real enough to me, a bit of zinc bubbling but still some nice silver on the helmet.
As for value probably between £35 and £45 give or take what someone is prepared to pat. is it maker marked?

**Adrian** · 07-30-2013, 04:16 PM

Looks good in terms of originality but poor in condition.

I can't decide whether it is extreme zinc bubbling or if it's been dug up or kept in a damp shed.

The condition should be reflected in the price so I would expect to pay less than a better kept example. I personally wouldn't buy it however when there are plenty of better pieces out there.

**robin morley** · 07-30-2013, 04:31 PM

Adrian, I tend to think that the condition is probably better than the photo's lead us to believe, The photo's are poor and on the examples I have seen the first thing that disappears on these medals if not kept reasonably is the silver wash on the helmet and around the rim.

**Fabe** · 07-30-2013, 04:34 PM

Thanks guys, the price of it is around 35 USD... I'm actually buying something else from this seller (not a medal), but I was wondering about his rep. - according to him, it's real...
At least his 'word' is OK so far...

**robin morley** · 07-30-2013, 04:37 PM

In my humble opinion thats a reasonable price.

**Adrian** · 07-30-2013, 04:51 PM

Yes, I would agree that the price is fair for a piece in this apparent condition.

**Fabe** · 07-30-2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks again guys...
I agree, these are really not good pics - I def. will consider getting this as my "first medal ever" - of any kind...

**Wagriff** · 07-30-2013, 07:50 PM

I would have to disagree here to some extent.....the medal is genuine, of course, but the condition is terrible. You said the price was $35US? If it is coming From the States, then you have to factor in a considerable Postage cost as well. Personally, I think the ribbon is worth about as much as the medal itself, in this shape. I would not pay over $25 for it myself. Much better can be found-they are not rare or expensive.