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    Latest addition - Defense of Odessa

    Hi guys,

    Wanted to show my latest campaign medal pick up, Odessa. Nicely worn example, with original suspension and uncut ring. The ribbon looks relatively new and not the original IMO, but still a nice fit and enough wear on it to really go well with the worn medal. Hope you guys like it as much as I do.

    Thanks

    Tom
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    If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

    New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
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    Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com
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    #2
    A very well worn lovely medal!!! Ribbon is a later replacement indeed but that doesn't matter. This medal is a beauty!

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      #3
      Hi Marcel,


      Thanks very much for your reply, very happy you like it. I love the worn look to the medal on this one. Thanks bud!



      Tom
      If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

      New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
      [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
      Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com

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        #4
        Hi Tom

        Looks good but highres pics on the medal itself is neccesary to evaluate in depth, especially the reverse where some fakes has weak letters. Also I usually take a shot of the rim area around the eyelet to evaluate if its coinstruck.

        Cheers Thomas

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          #5
          Hi guys,

          Thomas, here are some closeups of the medal itself, along with closeups of the the rim at the suspension loop. Not exactly sure what I am looking for here, doesn't have shear marks like I am used to with German Combat badges, but I suspect that these medals were struck in a different way. The rim on my Odessa looks like several of the other campaign medals I have in my collection, so I think all is OK but please take a look and give me your thoughts.

          Thanks

          Tom
          Attached Files
          If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

          New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
          [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
          Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com

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            #6
            No doubts whatsoever. A really nice, well worn medal, and as said, a beauty!!

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              #7
              Hi Tom

              It looks 100% good, great red patina as are often seen. Basicly soviet medals are difficult because the are so small, compared to a TR badge, and were worn by the vets often at jubilees, parades etc. and for many years. This makes it IMO hard to differentiate between cast repro and struck worn original.

              BR.

              Thomas

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                #8
                Hi Marcel and Thomas, thanks very much for the confirmation on my Odessa, I appreciate it and very happy with the look and feel of this one!

                Thanks

                Tom
                If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

                New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
                [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
                Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com

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