Polish Victory Medal?

[Darrell]

I never knew Poland issued "Victory" Medals .... has anyone ever heard of this?

[coastie]

I one reference to a Polish Victory medal. I've seen these popping up on e-bay.

here is the article

[coastie]

Just put two and two together and the article/web site is the same as the ebay seller of the Victory medals. Do I believe it? Got to have better proof I think that these are real, it doesn't look right. Would be intereseted in a third party evaluation of these.

[Darrell]

Just put two and two together and the article/web site is the same as the ebay seller of the Victory medals. Do I believe it? Got to have better proof I think that these are real, it doesn't look right. Would be intereseted in a third party evaluation of these.

Hi Charlie,

Yes it was ebay where I saw the medal:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...532221238&rd=1

I would have a hard time believing that story myself

[robert60446]

This medal is a fake. The design is totally out of line from other polish medals from this period. <o =""></o>

[coastie]

This medal is a fake. The design is totally out of line from other polish medals from this period. <o =""></o>

I'm glad I'm not the only one who think this way. The design looks like it came from the Franklin Mint, totally lacking in the soft fluid lines of the other Victory medals.

[Bernard]

I also saw one of them on ebay. Avoid them as hell. They are pure fake.

[Garth Thompson]

Guys,

I've attached a paragraph from the Laslo WW1 Victory medal referance. Basically niether Czechoslovakia or Poland participated in WW1 as independant nations but both had troops participating. After WW1 both new governments were offered the opportunity to share in the creation of the Victory medal. It appears the new government of Poland did not participate. The very best this so called Polish Victory medal could be is a veterns non official, self awarded medal only of interest to a serious WW1 Victory medal collector as sort of a side bar piece. At worst a complete piece of do-do.

Garth

[Billy B]

They came out about 12 + years ago on the market from a dealer in Canada. The story is that they were found in the Czech republic. Whether they are real or fake who knows but what is certain is that they are not official and that they were never issued. The dealer had hundreds of them and I think there are 3 versions, he has a article on the net somewhere describing all the versions.

[Darrell]

They came out about 12 + years ago on the market from a dealer in Canada. The story is that they were found in the Czech republic. Whether they are real or fake who knows but what is certain is that they are not official and that they were never issued. The dealer had hundreds of them and I think there are 3 versions, he has a article on the net somewhere describing all the versions.

Billy,

That's what the description says (more or less) in the ebay sale:

Rare Polish WWI Victory Medal 'Small Eagle' Variety. The obverse is maker marked by 'VLAITOV' on rim edge at 7 o'clock , and 'MK' for Mint Kremica. The reverse has the Polish Eagle, see my other auctions for the 'RP' variety. This medal was evidently proposed after WWI and 3 varieties were produced in limited numbers in at the Czech Mint but never issued or mass produced and these pieces remained in storage until being discovered about 15 years ago. Insured Shipping/Post in the US $4.95, outside the US via Air Mail $3.95, (Registered Post is an option for an additional 9.95). I NOW CAN TAKE PAYMENT WITH PAY PAL. <!-- End Description -->

[Billy B]

I have seen them in person and they don't look that bad. The patina varies on them. The question is who ordered them and why? Why would anyone keep a stash of hundreds of medals for many decades? Why weren't they claimed? Why make 3 varieties ?Who ordered them?

I would buy one if it was no more then $30 but they are way too expensive.