Help needed in identifying medal.

[peterwyndavies]

I have come across this medal which is unknown to me and would be grateful if anyone could identify it and advise me if they think it is genuine. I would also be grateful if someone could give me an idea of its value if it is genuine. It may be that I have posted this in the wrong section of the forum and if so I apologize. There are no makers' marks visible on the ring.
Thanks,
Peter.

[peterwyndavies]

A view of the reverse.

[byterock]

I think this is a political propaganda token from the plebiscite of 13 January 1935. Try the Tinny fourm

[derrydingle]

i dont know what it is but have to say its a cool looking medal

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Byterock and Gary. I will repost it on ther Tinnie forum.
Peter.

[kenneth wolfe]

Hi

Does not look time period to me. It may be the image/lighting but I don't think so. The medal type is unsual, pitting of the medal, the ball shaped ring etc....


Kenneth

[Darrell]

Here's a thread with 4 others ... 3 of them with different reverses.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75277

[kenneth wolfe]

Hi(

This still does not fit the characteristics of a time period medal. I say

Kenneth

[byterock]

that is one thing I noticed 'the ball shaped ring '

This is more characteristic of a CW medal than anything German I have seen.

[Ro@m]

13 January 1935
On January 13, 1935 ninety percent of the electors vote for a re-union of the Saar with Germany instead of remaining under French control. The referendum is supervised by the League of Nations.


Could explain various reverses.

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Kenneth, Darrell, byterock and Ro@m. On further looking at the medal closely, I noticed a mark resembling that of a seam running around the edge. I bid on it in auction but lost. It was only afterwards that I noticed the seam mark. I might be wrong, but does this indicate thatb it has been cast and is therefore a copy/fake?
Peter.

[huestur]

Kind of reminds me of the free chek token from the worlds fair

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks huestur.
Peter.