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Remembered Today:

I need this book


DCLI

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Dear all and anyone,

I need this book - any one have a copy for sale or where I might find it?

Alexander Laslo's 'The World War 1 Interallied Victory Medal'

regards

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I seem to remember one on Spinks book list fairly recently, give it a try.

Andy

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  • 2 weeks later...

Thanks one and all for your input.

Having serached the various places suggested I have found that prices range from £30 to £54, plus postage. I think I will have to wait for a cheaper one to pop up.

DCLI

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Very kind of you.

I started collecting VMs before I realised how expensive some were. I have 11 out of a possible 14. But I am unsure about the genuiness of my latest acquisition, a Siam/Thai medal. The seller said he had had it checked by two dealers and offered money back if it was not genuine. I sent a photo to a man who is a bit of an expert and he said it looked OK. But being the suspicious one that I am, I am jsut not sure.

I also have a Cuban medal I am unsure of.

Regards

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It appears the ear is exposed (which is a good sign) I will check the Laslo book when I get home.

Take care,

Neil

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...and here is the Cuban VM

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abebooks.com is always worth a try.

nothing at the moment but you can put in an email alert if one becomes available

good luck

Lesley

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The key to the Cuba medal is whether is a hallmark (ac in a triangle) on the rim with the word bronze or if weakly impressed what appears to be 'RCNJ'.

The repros have made in france and bronze on the ring.

The Siam is a tough call based on your photo:

What I like: the strange positioning of the fingers on the conch shell this eliminates one of two repro types.

What I am unsure of: the rim seems pronounced and the details seem a little fuzzy, originals should have a sharp strike (laser sharp per Laslo). Without having it in hand it's tough for me to say.

One point though, the facial features should be perfectly proportioned, the repro has a bit of a pained look.

unfortunately that's all I can really provide.

Sorry,

Neil

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