8 year ss medal

[waffendude]

Was needing some input on this piece. Looks like zinc pest but these weren't produced in zinc??
Only 2 photos I have

Thanks

[keifer kahn]

Im sure i left an answer to this yesterday.

These were produced only in Tombak.

Zink would indicate it is a reproduction.

[waffendude]

Hi Keifer
You did, but I figured I'd post it in the appropriate forum
Thank you again for your response

Mike

[Antonio Scapini]

Not sure if it is zinc pest or what, but some better straight and not fuzzy pictures are surely needed to have a correct idea about it.

[J C Gray]

Everything about those pics looks like someone is trying to hide something.

[Antonio Scapini]

Everything about those pics looks like someone is trying to hide something.

You are probabbly correct John: fuzzy and ugly pictures + strange/dirty medal, in the most part of cases = fake.

[keifer kahn]

The zink is visible on the RH rim(as we view it) shining through where the finish has come off.

I think this medal has undergone some Artificial Antiquifie-ing

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi guys,

(I'm re-posting my comments from the other thread that discusses this same medal.)


In my opinion a fake. The rough spot on the rim of the medal (circled in red below) looks like flash from a casting sprue. I also agree with keifer kahn that these were not made in zinc.

Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen 1800-1945, by Nimmergut, says that these were made in Bronze getönt (toned-bronze) and Messingbronze getönt (toned-brass/bronze).

Best regards,
Tom

[waffendude]

Thanks for the comments guys, nice eye Tom with the spot of
the casting material
Saved me some $$

Much appreciated!
Mike