medal of the SS allegedly FAKE? according to a militaria store

[manu1972]

Images.
SS 8 years long service medal type 2
Kind regards

[manu1972]

hi, guys
it weighs 24.0 gr this particular example. Is this the weight you should have without a ribbon? I have had copies and the first thing that attracts attention is the greater weight of the authentic ones. The other example measures without tape 24.1 gr. I suppose that these insignificant differences may be due to the greater or lesser copper or zinc content of the alloy mixture.
Greetings and see you soon.
Thank you.
Regards Antonio.

[J C Gray]

The example that I owned weighs 24.0 also.

[Michael73]

Watch out so Winkler doesn't keep your medal and returns a different medal to you.

I surprised anyone still makes any kind of business with Winkler these days

[Rolf D.]

I surprised anyone still makes any kind of business with Winkler these days

Wow, what happened? I thought he used to be a good source...but I was not collecting during my university years and for a time afterward...any info?

[manu1972]

The medal returned it to me, YES. But bother whoever it is, not is a nice seller with his clientele. and I think that a seller of this high level, who sells the pieces at almost twice the price as other more "judicious" stores, not to mention another word of worse nuances with respect to Winkler's business, does not have a more educated and kind to the client.
Thanks and, well, here I have two SS 8 of type two. Now to see The Collector Guild, they say they're going to buy it for me. But, of course, I have to send it to the USA first and without guarantees of anything. That's what worries me.
Greetings, comrades.

[kronn]

For me there is no problem with that 8 SS medal....Haven they say you why they dont like it?

Para mi no hay problema Manuel con esa medalla, no te han explicado porqué no la quieren?

Alex

[Stepdale]

In terms of honesty and fair dealing with sellers and buyers, you need have no worries about the Collectors Guild (it's in Canada). The prices are high, but Peter is the epitome of an honest dealer, at least in my experience with him.
Dale

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

Peter of The Guild is - in my opinion - the best dealer in town in term of honesty.

I already had deals with The Guild (selling or buying stuff), you will not get any problem.
Of course send the medal to him with tracking and insurance (if possible).

Peter is one of the few dealers that refund people when by mistake a suspicious item is proposed on The Guild.
And Peter also remove fakes that are identified by customers.

See You

Vince

[manu1972]

For me there is no problem with that 8 SS medal....Haven they say you why they dont like it?

Para mi no hay problema Manuel con esa medalla, no te han explicado porqué no la quieren?

Alex

Hello Kronn, just the guy says he does not like it and that he has had 30 of these and that mine exemple "does not like it". and it was an advantageous deal for him. Thanks to French volunteer and stepdaler for your opinions regarding Collector Guild.
greetings

Manuel

[manu1972]

If someone wants this SS, I would sell it at a good price. It is to pay a debt to a colleague of this forum who got a broken medal and thus be able to return the money.
Thank you.
Sincerely,

Manuel.