WWII Italian German African campaign medal
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Hi Mr.Frank,
this medal has been massively reproduced, and it is indeed difficult to be sure of its authenticity; however, from my experience it seems to me to be an original example.
It is a variant with the manufacturer's name on the left and in relief (there was also a variant with the name on the right), while the engraver's name is positioned at the bottom and engraved (there was also a variant with the name in relief) ; on this last point, on a collector's level the engraved name is said to be a greater guarantee of authenticity; but I'm not sure if this is actually true.
The ribbon also seems to be the correct one in terms of color and size.
Regards
Roberto
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Helllo Roberto.
Sorry for not replying sooner.
Thank you very much for your opinion and help.
Last night, I exposed the ribbon to a UV light torch, and it did not fluoresce, compared to a known reproduction ribbon on a different Italian medal, which did.
I don't know if you personally put much stock in this result or not. What do you think about the UV light test?
Thanks again, Roberto.
Mr Frank.
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Hi, I have no personal experience with the UV lamp test, so I'm sorry but I can't help you.
I know of people who use it to identify situations of non-homogeneity of materials and surfaces, especially to understand if an artefact has been restored; but I can't say more.
Regards
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Hello Roberto.
Thanks again for your input.
MrFrank
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