New Arrival-Questions and answers Olympia-Medaille

[GeneralPutnam]

Got this from a reputable dealer/collector

I have had this on the list for a while.

Purchased on what I saw in pics

Its ribbon is rather short, I have seen these shortened up before.

I like it but I have a diagnostic questions.

Were these solid siver?

Why it looks like in areas that some type of paint ect was shedding,

Should I be concerned- I know little about these.

what say ye gents?!

[bigmacglenn]

I don't think these were silver...These were issued in various metals including Bronze, Iron, Copper, Weissmetall...I don't see any issues with it...it's a somewhat common award...
cheers, Glenn

[Gunny Hartmann]

I don't like it, to me it looks like a cast fake that somebody has used a coarse file to smooth the rim!..

[GeneralPutnam]

Thanks Gunny, Anyone else thumbs down? want to get it back to seller with an explanation in a reasonably quick fashion
Thanks in Advance

[rbminis]

I suggest you try to find other examples and research the areas pointed out by Gunny.
Ralph.

[GeneralPutnam]

Will do

[GeneralPutnam]

Thanks for pushing me in the right direction. Details on the reverse *****, saw the file marks.
good news bought it as a part of a lot with various common badges
I will contact the seller
Thanks again gents
General Putnam

[Wagriff]

You would have thought that whoever filed it down would have buffed it smooth afterwards...I would pass on it for that reason alone...

[GeneralPutnam]

wargriff I agree. I will discuss with seller