arantxa Posted 2 October , 2018 Share Posted 2 October , 2018 came in a box from the auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm12hl Posted 2 October , 2018 Share Posted 2 October , 2018 I think the ribbon might be that for the U.K.s General Service Medal, introduced in 1962, and replaced by the Operational Service Medal in 1999. The main reason I am hesitating is that the colours in the photo look much brighter and lighter than the purple and green in the photos I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 2 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2018 I think it's less bright in real life thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 2 October , 2018 Share Posted 2 October , 2018 The GSM is purple in the centre, not red. Could be the Turkish Crimea Medal https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turkish-Crimea-Medal-Full-Size-Medal-Ribbon-Choice-Listing-/172749451025 The Medal Yearbook warns that fakes of the medal are circulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 3 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2018 it looks like that doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 3 October , 2018 Share Posted 3 October , 2018 My vote goes for Turkish Crimea too. One of the dealers put out a warning about fake's hitting the market a couple of years ago. Fortunately I am not looking for one, and my examples have been with me for 20 years. Was any guidance given on how to spot the rogues? Could be pertinent here as a very few WW1 men might have had one - though I can only think of Lord Fisher off the top of my head. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 3 October , 2018 Share Posted 3 October , 2018 I agree. See this: http://tinyurl.com/yc7cux2s TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 3 October , 2018 Share Posted 3 October , 2018 Medal Yearbook 2012 ... Quote Comments: <snip> Dangerous copies, emanating from the West Country of the UK, are known to be circulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 4 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 October , 2018 thank you all for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 4 October , 2018 Share Posted 4 October , 2018 17 hours ago, Terry_Reeves said: I agree. See this: http://tinyurl.com/yc7cux2s TR Dangerous indeed, but at least that one is being sold as "new" and at a fairly realistic price. Unfortunately I am old enough to remember when the originals were only fetching that kind of money - Ho hum. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 4 October , 2018 Share Posted 4 October , 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Medaler said: Dangerous indeed, but at least that one is being sold as "new" and at a fairly realistic price. Unfortunately I am old enough to remember when the originals were only fetching that kind of money - Ho hum. Mike The problem is Mike that when these "new" medals have done rounds for a few years the unscrupulous try and sell them on as genuine often through on-line auction sites. As a collector myself I am appalled at some of the descriptions of items on-line of late particularly with regard to WW1 medals. TR Edited 4 October , 2018 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 4 October , 2018 Share Posted 4 October , 2018 2 hours ago, Terry_Reeves said: The problem is Mike that when these "new" medals have done rounds for a few years the unscrupulous try and sell them on as genuine often through on-line auction sites. As a collector myself I am appalled at some of the descriptions of items on-line of late particularly with regard to WW1 medals. TR Quite right too. On the other hand there will always be those selling on Ebay who have no idea what it is that they actually have - but there is frequently gold in them thar hills. How many sellers of WW1 medals post images of the naming? come to that, how many post images that you can actually see? It's a minefield, but I can't see it changing any time soon. So far I have been lucky, but most of the stuff I bid on WW1 wise is low value and not worth a faker bothering with. I would certainly NEVER buy an MC on Ebay after some of the horror stories I've seen on BMF. I can tell you now that I would have fallen for them as I don't really know my way around them. I'm lucky really that my WW1 interests don't very often take me out of the cheap end of the market. Thanks for the link to the image of that Turkish Crimea. You would think they would be faking the French version wouldn't you? Warmest regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 4 October , 2018 Share Posted 4 October , 2018 It's the Charge of the Light Brigade and Thin Red Line legends that attract the fakers I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 4 October , 2018 Share Posted 4 October , 2018 54 minutes ago, MBrockway said: It's the Charge of the Light Brigade and Thin Red Line legends that attract the fakers I think. You are probably right. I remember years ago seeing a Turkish Crimea named up to a Lancer at an antique fair in Castle Donnington. I still have no idea if I missed a bargain or avoided a pile of poo. On the whole I'm glad I kept the money in my pocket. Warmest regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 5 October , 2018 Share Posted 5 October , 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 04:00, arantxa said: photo of mine (Sardinian Issue) regards Bob R> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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