2 Afrika Medals - Medaille fur den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika

[wschmidt]

Hello People,

I have here 2 Afrika Medals of the same manufacture: LORIOLI MILANO (F.M. Lorioli & Sohne of Milano).

But, these medals have some differences:

- The name of manufacturer "LORIOLI MILANO" in opposing sides;
- The name of the designer "De Marchis" in the base in relief and low relief;
- The dimensions are equal;
- The weight of the medal of left is 13,0gr and of the right is 14,8gr;
- The drawing is identical in all the details.

Had these medals been produced at different moments for the same manufacturer? I believe that both are original.

Regards,

Schmidt

[wschmidt]

[afrikasandman]

I don't see anything that would jump out and tell me they are repros. I would have to guess that they were just made in different years. i believe my example has the elevated lettering. So the indented strike could be a rarer version possibly??? Matt

[mrg]

Hi Schmidt the style of lettering are accepted variations on these awards. The one with the markings on the right, some like these other do not, me why i am right where i should be sitting on the fence . All the best.

[milcollector]

yes, the style on the left is regarded as the norm.

But that is not to say the right hand variation is fake.

[wschmidt]

Thanks for the replies!!!

Is there one silver version of this medall? I saw in the site: http://www.ww-collection.de/

Regards,

Schmidt

[mrg]

Hi Schmidt there are silver ones on the market, personally i dont like them, but detlev had one for sale not so long ago which came as a surprise too me but did look convincing. Will be interested to hear what other think. All the best

[wschmidt]

Any opinion?

[Al P]

Not the best website to find nice originals. I think both versions are acceptable, but prefer the one on the left myself.

Al

[Howard Kelley]

Here's are photos of one I had in the collection.

Medal has a silver wash, that has worn off over time.

Regards,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

Here's are photos of one I had in the collection.

Medal has a silver wash, that has worn off over time.

Regards,
Howard

reverse

[Howard Kelley]

If I buy another for the collection, it will be a nice early bronze.

Howard

[clevischi]

These bronze models are really nice.