British WW1 Victory Medal

[Mian_Tang]

Hello, may I have your opinions on this victory medal please? Is this a good one or just another bad casted copy? Any comments are appreciated.

[Darrell]

Looks ok to me. The Obverse looks to have lost some of it's sharp details (probably due to polishing or wear).

These are so dirt cheap, I would wonder why any would be copied, but I guess to make a buck is to make a buck.

[Mian_Tang]

Thank you for the comment Mr. Darrell, I was worried because some of the collectors indicate there are some recent copies floating on the market with fake engraved names, but I think I had a good start after your positive view on this medal.

[Gary Jucha]

Can't see the full name

Can you post the full name / number / regiment mark.

I can see 2331 SPR ... which is rank for Sapper, .. and 2331... a early regiment number ..

Gary J.

[Marc Sherriff]

For interest: The British Armed Forces Medal Office no longer holds stocks of First World War medals. Anyone claiming any WW1 medals now will have a modern day made medal and it will more than likley be laser engraved not machine stamped.

[byterock]

Hello, may I have your opinions on this victory medal please? Is this a good one or just another bad casted copy?

I am with Darrell on who would ever cast one of these. There must be at least million of them still out there. The going price would hardly cover the cost of production.

Would love to see a copy of this medal it would be worth more than an orginal.

[deptfordboy]

Yes Darrell is quite right IMO. Given the high numbers of genuine medals (5 million plus), it's in crooks' interest to erase the name of an original medal and rename to a collectible unit, high-ranking officer, VC awardee etc. They certainly wouldn't rename to a lowly sapper, unless he had done something special.
Cheers
Gilbert

[leigh kitchen]

This one's a little bit different - Indian Sappers & Miners?

[Mian_Tang]

Thank you very much gents for all your kind comments, the engrave on the medal is "2331 SPR . nawas ali . 1 s&m".

[Mons 1914]

The medal is Genuine ww1 issue, with polishing to the obverse, the regimental number is early four digit, most possible pre ww1 service.

Interesting Details ..........

Scott

[Adrian Stevenson]

I did a search in the National Archives medal roll index but I could not come up with any info.

Cheers, Ade.

[Tony Farrell]

Victory Medals are indeed being copied - as are the WWII stars. Don't ask me why. This one, however, is fine - a nice uncommon example to an Indian recipient in the days when S&M had a different meaning than it does today.