Social Welfare on e-stand

[CurtD]

Since we are not supposed to post any questions regarding authenticity on the e-stand, I will post it here. The social welfare looks like a cast (poorly) repro IMHO.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=71254

[Mark S.]

All the Social Welfare medals I have seen are of coin quality. I have never seen any SW (or any German WW II medal for that matter) that had such a porous pitted surface such as this one.

I would encourage anyone to provide a counter argument if one exists.

Since we are not supposed to post any questions regarding authenticity on the e-stand, I will post it here. The social welfare looks like a cast (poorly) repro IMHO.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=71254

[Mark S.]

obv

[Mark S.]

rev

[Erich B.]

Just checked it out,and I agree--a cast copy.
Erich

[Sal Williams]

I think in that case a moderator should ask for it to be pulled for review before it is purchased.
Best, Sal

[LES Y]

Already done, I bought it from another member of e-stand and will contact him.

Les

[LES Y]

I am willing to send this award at my own expense to anyone with the expertise and knowledge to have it checked. I would like this confirmed one way or another

Les

[phaleranumismatics]

Hi
That doesn't look like a cast piece. In my opinion the porosity on the field is a result of incorrect acid stripping done with the very strong chemical.