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Caucasus makers mark?
Did I just find a makers mark on the reverse of my V1 Caucasus?
Or is it just two random scratches? I seem to see a small "7" on the reverse of the medal underneath the second to last letter of the last word. I had an ORB once that had a makers mark on it (now living happily in Germany). Could this be the same or am I just dreaming?
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02-17-2007, 05:26 AM
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Yes, it would appear to be. I can't tell from the photo, but see if the medal is raised around the "7" indicating a punch and not a scratch.
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There doesn't seem to be any raised area, even slighty, around the "7". The more I look at it the more it looks like a ding and a scratch. One even seems to have more patina in it than the other. Now we do know that a "7" is a relatively common maker's mark on Orders, but has anyone ever seen a mark like that on a common medal?
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Caucasus makers mark?
Eric,
It's definately a #7. I have never seen one but who knows...  Doc
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02-17-2007, 06:11 PM
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Interesting! Looks old, but I am not sure it's a mint stamp...
Alexei
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