Again, it is difficult to definate based on such bad images but Schwerin looks like original tombak piece void of any finish. The reverse and the wreath were polished down to the base metal. FO HSF may be also good refinished award but the pin and hinge are replaced or it is just a fake damaged to disguise?
Cheers,
Hubert
The HSF IMO is a period tombak example with, as Hubert states, all the finish gone by vigorous polishing. The die flaws we typically see are there but small, and due to the focus of the shot, hard to see clearly.
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