Friendship of Peoples medal

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello All ,

Can anyone tell me if this medal has been faked and if so what to look for ?

Thanks

Grant

[NavyFCO]

Hello All ,

Can anyone tell me if this medal has been faked and if so what to look for ?

Thanks

Grant

Yes, it has been faked. It's hard to describe what to look for, as the fakes are VERY good. However, they look a bit "flat", particularly on the reverse, there is a bit of a "shadow" around the lettering as the enamel isn't completely opaque, and the some of the enamel colors are just a shade off. I was able to pick out my first one when I saw it, but that's just because I've owned lots of them in the past. If you aren't familiar with what the originals should look like, you may well have trouble distinguishing the two.

Dave

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Dave ,

Thanks for that i,ve spotted one on Ebay and would like one but i,ve never seen or handled one up close .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

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[Vadim K]

The prices for these have really become ridiculous (then again, a common Order of Red Banner I used to buy for $35-40 now brings over $100 on Ebay). You used to be able to buy these for under $100 easily, I got mine for $130 about a year ago and thats a bargain price compared to what it costs now. Dave is right, if you have not handled a number of genuine pieces, you would be quite hard-pressed to tell an original from a fake in this case. Another feature of fakes is that sometimes golden border is missing on the green leaves.

I like the one Grant posted a link to though, I would take a chance on it.

[Grant Broadhurst]

Cheers Vadim ,

I,ll take a chance and post pics on here if i,m succesful

[NavyFCO]

Grant-

I agree with Vadim - this one looks okay.

One of my best collecting deals came from a guy in a pawn shop in England on one of these in 1998. He had a smattering of Russian medals on display. This was the only "big" one. He was looking at 5ukp for the jubilee medals (still too expensive to this day.) I took a chance and asked him how much he wanted for it. He sucked in some air and said: "Ohhh... Now THAT one's an expensive one!" I braced myself for shock. What would it be? 100ukp? 200? 500???

He looked at it closely, looked at me, and slowly said: "That one will be 35 pounds."

I couldn't get the money out quick enough!!!

Dave

[Gerd Becker]

Grant-

I agree with Vadim - this one looks okay.

One of my best collecting deals came from a guy in a pawn shop in England on one of these in 1998. He had a smattering of Russian medals on display. This was the only "big" one. He was looking at 5ukp for the jubilee medals (still too expensive to this day.) I took a chance and asked him how much he wanted for it. He sucked in some air and said: "Ohhh... Now THAT one's an expensive one!" I braced myself for shock. What would it be? 100ukp? 200? 500???

He looked at it closely, looked at me, and slowly said: "That one will be 35 pounds."

I couldn't get the money out quick enough!!!

Dave

I agree, the Order of Friendship of People looks good. Nice low number.

Gerd

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Dave ,

Love to hear of fellow forum members getting good deals


just hope i manage to get the bugger now

I,ll report back whn it has finished

[Roy Queen]

Hello Grant,

Hope you come out a winner on this auction! I purchased my Friendship medal two years ago for $175.00. By far, it is my favorite medal in my Communist Bloc collection.

Hello Dave ,

Love to hear of fellow forum members getting good deals


just hope i manage to get the bugger now

I,ll report back whn it has finished

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello All ,

It,s gone past what my limit was , someone must want it

[Grant Broadhurst]

It went for £203 !!!

[Vadim K]

Well, it is a very low number award; since much later issues regularly sell on Ebay for $250-260 these days, the price for this one makes sense (plus prices tend to be higher when British and Russian bidders are involved).