Eastern Peoples Award Silver/swords 1st

[gfcraun]

I would appreciate receiving comments on this award which I obtained in England at least 15 years ago. Is it an original pre-war? post-war? Forgery? The maker mark 113 was made with care but did 113 make these awards or just the pin? Thanks for your help. GF

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello GF,

Sorry, but for me this is nothing but a modern fake. And the case is bad too IMO. The Lieferant number 113 is to Hermann Aurich of Dresden and they were not a known wartime manufacturer of these decorations.

Best regards,
Tom

[RonR]

A Cased Gold for comparison.....


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[RonR]

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[Ian Hulley]

My Eastern People's Merit award 1st Class in Gold ..





Reverse ..





Ian

[gfcraun]

Tom, many thanks. Always good to get a confirmation of something I thought might be a Fake. I did not think 113 made these but the marking was so good on the pin I thought that perhaps in constructing this Fake piece someone had used a pin from another type award that HA made. The other thing that I noticed was the dome top fasting device that connected the pin to the hinge piece; I had not seen that in any of these pieces. Is that a good give-away to detect Fakes? GF

[Bek]

Tom, many thanks. Always good to get a confirmation of something I thought might be a Fake. I did not think 113 made these but the marking was so good on the pin I thought that perhaps in constructing this Fake piece someone had used a pin from another type award that HA made. The other thing that I noticed was the dome top fasting device that connected the pin to the hinge piece; I had not seen that in any of these pieces. Is that a good give-away to detect Fakes? GF

Yes, it is a fake. There are three holotypes of this sign.
1. 100th brand.
2. without brand, but with marriage between the top beams and a krugyy heel at a fascinating hook.
3. a wreath without weaving.
the others fake.

[gfcraun]

Reply to BEK

Dear BEK, thanks for the additional information. I want to ask you to either say a little more about the weaving of the wreath or could you post photos showing your points #2 and #3. I believe this would help others when purchasing these pieces. GFC

[RonR]

Perhaps this is the meaning of the weaving of the wreath



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[Bek]

Perhaps this is the meaning of the weaving of the wreath



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Yes, all so. As well on 1 class