HJ Sports Award - Gebietmeisterschaft - Opinions Please!

[TobyR]

Hi Everybody,

This landed in my lap a couple of days ago and I can't make my mind up about it.

It's a cased HJ Sports Award (Table Medal) for 1st Place in Running at Territorial Championships level, 1941.

As I said though, I can't make my mind up about it.

Firstly, the case is in exceptional condition.

Secondly, the surface of the medal, although nicely patinated, is, upon examination with a loupe, pitted (both obverse and reverse).

I have also just noticed that there appears to be a seam running around much of the medal perimeter.

Signs of casting?

Another thing that struck me as odd, was the lack of a name on the reverse of the medal.

Anyway, all of the above got me wondering whether this was a known fake that I was blissfully unaware of, or, a poorly produced wartime medal, with a case in mint condition. Hmmn!

So, all opinions warmly welcomed.

Thanks and all the best,
Toby.

[TobyR]

Close-up:

[TobyR]

And a closer shot still, showing some of the pitting (look at the HJ diamond):

[TobyR]

And the reverse (note the faults in the inscription):

[atcase]

Hi Toby,
the medal itself i don`t have a problem with (not includung the inscription = knowlege defict) as for the case, may be it was just put away in a draw ?? after being awarded if the recpient joined up ?

Ashley

[TobyR]

Hi Ashley,

Many thanks for replying. Maybe I was just being overly doubtful.

I had initially thought it would be a strange choice for a faker but then who knows how their minds work. Also, the market isn't exactly flooded with these.

All the best,
Toby.

[John Bart]

Hi TobyR,
Nicely designed original

John

[phaleranumismatics]

Here is two for fencing and one for shooting

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[TobyR]

John, Silgemnumi,

Thanks for replying. Good to have additional confirmation.

@ Silgemnumi - thanks for posting the images of yours. Very interesting. Plus, I notice yours all have place names on them, Graz, etc.

All the best,
Toby.