Please help! Real or fake

[germanmedals]

Hello friend of mine is not 100% sure if this is original or not. He said that simmilar reproductions are being sold for original. Please give as many opinions as you can. The seller guaranties me that it is original, but i must hear it from real experts! Thanks


http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries...rm1spredaj.jpg


http://foto.volja.net/user_galleries...turm2zadaj.jpg

[germanmedals]

I would realy need some expert opinion so that i dont buy garbage. Thanks

[Fahnenjunker]

It's a fake based on the S&L design. Note the die flaw in the 11 o'clock oakleave position. Stay away!

[Robert P.]

It's a fake based on the S&L design. Note the die flaw in the 11 o'clock oakleave position. Stay away!

Please teach us - the flaw at the top circle or the bottom circle?

Robert

[Fahnenjunker]

It are the two 'blobs' on the oakleave in the bottom circle.

[Robert P.]

Thanks, that's easy to remember.

Robert

[Ian Lim]

The pictures provided are not very good but I think there are more differences than the 2 highlighted above..here is my S&L for comparision

[Ian Lim]

back

[Robert P.]

Ian,

You certainly have some nice pieces, sir! Please let me know when you put this one on the e-stand.

Robert

[Ian Lim]

Hi Robert, thanks but this piece is going to "disappear" into my private collection for a looong time