Ostfolker

[O.S.V.]

Hi guys!

What your opinions?

Regards
Sergey

[Bob Clark]

Looks like a 100% original zinc ostvölker medal ... a favorite of mine for years! although not uncommon... this simple and beautiful "starburst" (not the candy!) or "solar" symbol provided the russians with a sun symbol to direct their attention to (for nazism's psychological purposes), just as the dark sun (swastika) symbol is the other major solar focal point (of course) of the Third Reich.

Thanks for sharing Sergey.

[Aure]

In my opinion not original. The ribbon looks also bad.

[O.S.V.]

In my opinion not original. The ribbon looks also bad.

Thanks I also think so.

[Antonio Scapini]

What's wrong on this medal?
Can someone post a good comparison to educate us?

[Dietrich Maerz]

In my opinion not original. The ribbon looks also bad.

Any explanation why? Anything about the ribbon which is even not visible.....?

[Ian Hulley]

Anything about the ribbon which is even not visible.....?

Yes, I wondered that. It looks pale for a bronze award BUT as we all know digital photography does strange things to colours.

My awards ..



The only real issues I see are the texture of the reverse and the flat button in the centre of the shield.

Reverse of a Wachtler & Lange gold award ..



Ian