Ostfrontmedaille-can it get any better!

[Das Reich]

i was reading to the thread and i kept thinking EXACTLY what was posted on this one. i concur completely. that is one of the first things i look at when having one of these "mint ostmedailles". if i dont see this definition i just pass on it.

Far be it for me to dip my fly into everyones tub of ointment here but I think we should possibly consider the medal shown in posts #1 and #2 to be a fake.

The obverse shows a badly formed helmet ventilation hole without clear definition i.e. it is not that hollow and the detail of the leaf over the sword is also not that defined.

All this together with a dubiuos finish leave me with some doubts.

Check out Philippe DB obverse example in post #11 and the differences are most apparent.

Regards ...

[Peter J.]

Pascal, here's a sample from the painting referred to. It contains the same "flaky" substances as seen on the paint from the OM. The paint is a Humbrol, used for plastic models.

KR
Peter

[Inspector Krogh]

Well, I finally put my questionable Ostmedaille to the test.

It survived acetone.

It also "passed" with Dio-Sol, a model paint thinner made by Floquil.

I still was skeptical.

It did not pass the akvavit test.

[Peter J.]

Aalborg or Taffel?