Medals for Irreproachable Service sets

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 07:20 AM

Hi Forum Members,

I would like to submit, for comments from the "eagle eyes" and experts of this Forum, several sets of Medals for Irreproachable Service I have acquired in the last years. Some have the associated document, some not.

Even if I am not concerned a priori about their authenticity, I would be pleased with your comments if you experts see anything seeming wrong with them.

In advance, many thanks for your comments.

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 07:32 AM

As it can be seen on this close-up pic, this medal is a version with rounded ends of the beams of the star. Also interesting to notice : the small "bubbles" in the enamel. Are they "normal" and part of the "making" of this type of medal ?

Dave · 11-29-2003, 07:36 AM

I could be way off, but I highly doubt that these medals are being faked. I think the bubbles you see in the enamel are from shoddy workmanship rather than a faker's error. These later period Irreproachable service medals weren't of poor quality, but they aren't of the same quality as say, the XX Years medal.

Hope that helps.

--Dave

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 07:42 AM

Dave,

Many thanks for your quick comments. If you have additional ones on other medals, many thanks in advance.

Ch.

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 08:04 AM

I have just one question about this doc : The Med for 10 years has been awarded in 1958. Shouldn't this medal be of Type 1 and not Type 2 ? Or can we explain this by a delay between the time the medal has been awarded and the real medal given ? Or could it be a replacement at the time the awardee mounted his medals on the bar ?

Moreover, can someone help me with the translation ? (Name and rank of the awardee). In advance many thanks.

Many thanks for your comments on this Set 3.

Cheers.

Ch.

kameli · 11-29-2003, 09:02 AM

Document says:

First Lieutenant

Samoilov

Nikolai

Danilovits.

Jussi-Pekka

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 09:04 AM

Jussi-Pekka,

A big big thank !!

Cheers.

Ch.

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 09:10 AM

The document is issued by the Ukrainian SSR.

Is this document exactly corresponding to the associated medals (in particular the 25 years Medal) ? Maybe yes, maybe I am paranoid...

Moreover, can someone help me with the translation ? (Name and rank of the awardee, text corresponding to the three medals...). In advance many thanks.

Many thanks for your comments on this Set 4.

Cheers.

Ch.

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 09:26 AM

Clearer pic.

Christophe · 11-29-2003, 09:27 AM

Third page.

11-29-2003, 07:20 AM	#1
Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 47 Posts: 2,558	Medals for Irreproachable Service sets Hi Forum Members, I would like to submit, for comments from the "eagle eyes" and experts of this Forum, several sets of Medals for Irreproachable Service I have acquired in the last years. Some have the associated document, some not. Even if I am not concerned a priori about their authenticity, I would be pleased with your comments if you experts see anything seeming wrong with them. In advance, many thanks for your comments. Last edited by Tal Inbar; 12-05-2003 at 11:04 AM.

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11-29-2003, 07:36 AM	#3
Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,410	I could be way off, but I highly doubt that these medals are being faked. I think the bubbles you see in the enamel are from shoddy workmanship rather than a faker's error. These later period Irreproachable service medals weren't of poor quality, but they aren't of the same quality as say, the XX Years medal. Hope that helps. --Dave

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Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 47 Posts: 2,558	Dave, Many thanks for your quick comments. If you have additional ones on other medals, many thanks in advance. Ch.

11-29-2003, 09:02 AM	#6
kameli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 365	Document says: First Lieutenant Samoilov Nikolai Danilovits. Jussi-Pekka

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Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 47 Posts: 2,558	Jussi-Pekka, A big big thank !! Cheers. Ch.

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