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Parteiabzeichen_Archive commented on NSDAP Golden Party Badge, for Foreigners

These have been exposed as fantasy badges in the THE PARTY BADGE book. In fact, the last chapter of that book is dedicated to these. The Party Badge book was published in 2013 by B&D Publishing, owned and run by Dietrich Maerz. FACT: eMedals uses Dietrich Maerz to write CoAs for some of their expensive items, like the $112`000 Cross here → https://www.emedals.com/germany-wehrmacht-a-1939-grand-cross-of-the-iron-cross-by-deutsche-goldschmiedekunst-werkstatten eMedals go so far as to include his name into the description! This means that eMedals has a great relationship with B&D publishing, isn’t it? This means that it would be the easiest thing to pick up the blower, and give them a call, let them know that the author of that book has been discredited, isn’t it? I am sure he would want to know so he could write a short article about it in the next IMC magazine. I would, if I published a book by someone under my name, and it was discovering later that the book was not accurate, I would definitely want to know. I would, however, not listen to soymilk-chuggers screaming and claiming, I would of course want to know exactly what part is wrong and why. Good luck with that. This is so sad, it really is, you people here at Medalbook have a great opportunity to do something really good and helpful with this new site. I can't for the life of me understand why you would just want to fill page upon page with nonsense, with stuff that has been debunked and exposed as fake long ago, and exposed in detail.
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Parteiabzeichen_Archive commented on Technical Emergency Service Honour Badge

Trojan Horse, I expected nothing less than utter BS, it took a few days but here it is. Unfortunately, you (I am assuming that you are Barry Turk himself, or an employee) don`t have a leg to stand on. It is a known fact that eMedals regularly uses the services of Dietrich Maerz, to examine and write CoAs for very expensive medals, Knights Cross` and the like. (and eMedals takes out full-page adverts in his collectors’ magazine) Therefore, eMedals accepts forensic evidence, microscopic examinations and the “opinions” of Dietrich Maerz. And rightfully so, as he offers more than just an opinion, doesn`t he. eMedals will also know that I am a published author, funnily enough published by Dietrich Maerz` 😊 and what is even funnier, is that the book, Exposing fake Militaria – the TeNo Ehrenzeichen, was sold by Dietrich when it first came out. I have never been discredited, and enjoy a stellar reputation among honest dealers and collectors. Of course, I get what the plan is here. It seems that this recent BLM Antifa and DNC nonsense of just trying to scream someone down you don`t agree with, and resort to inventing nonsense about them, has rubbed off on the Militaria world. What a shame. Never mind, we will get to the bottom of this one way or the other.
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Parteiabzeichen_Archive commented on Technical Emergency Service Honour Badge

It was neither a statement nor an implication. It was, a question, and relates directly to this "information" you speak of. Simply hosting old images of items one dealer has sold, and proclaiming them genuine, with a value and a few words from the person that sold them, is far from what I would call information. I'd be inclined to call that nonsense. Money-making nonsense in this case. But let`s not jump the gun here, let`s wait and find out why a fake, sold as genuine by someone who was informed it was fake years ago, has not only been sold as genuine by that dealer after knowing it was fake, but why it has made a guest appearance here, on a site making some pretty bold claims about medals, and the people behind the site. For the greater good of the hobby, this needs to be nipped in the bud dali dali. Granted, the majority of dealers & collectors are only interested in stuffing their Xmas socks with bits and bobs from dealers, posting nonsense on the WAF and other cesspit fora without a care in the world for fairness, truth, facts or even reasonable discussion. Thankfully, however, we are not all like that.
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Parteiabzeichen_Archive commented on NSDAP Silver Party Badge

Strange that nobody noticed that the shell, is a genuine DESCHLER shell, and the RZM logo as well as M1/120 number has been roto-engraved. This is a fantasy item, a parts-piece put together post war. Anyone who falls for this nonsense desrves to own such an item.
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Weitze is selling one. https://www.weitze.net/militaria/96/Silbernes_Ehrenzeichen_der_NSDAP_Musterstueck__250796.html

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Parteiabzeichen_Archive commented on Technical Emergency Service Honour Badge

Why is this fake award shown as genuine? The dealer, Mr. B.T of eMedals, knows full well that these are fake, he was informed about them in 2016 by the author of a new detailed book; Exposing Fake Militaria - The TeNo Ehrenzeichen. To perpetuate the lie that these horribly cast replicas are genuine can only serve to validate the many sales of such fakes on this dealers website IMHO. This begs the question, has Medalbook been set up to promote fake Third Reich Militaria?
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Seems like a pretty bold statement to imply a whole website with this much information was set up simply to "promote fake Third Reich Militaria". Seems like a bit of an exaggeration in my opinion.

Good Evening - Just for the betterment and knowledge of this new and growing forum, from my experience on another prominent German TR forum, the book Exposing Fake Militaria - The TeNo Ehrenzeichen, which the user Parteiabzeichen_Archive is referring to has been largely discredited by the collector community. In fact, I had difficulty finding any positive review or supportive comment regarding the book. I personally would not put much stock in its factualness or validity. From my reading, the author has also been banned from a large number of forums due inappropriate behavior as well. Thx, TH

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SHM1943 commented on Minesweeper War Badge, by C. Schwerin (in zinc)

The case here is wrong. The metal is obviously copper, not zinc.
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Interesting. How can you tell?

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rafaelega commented on Purple Heart (in Silver, Privately Engraved)

I have one with original WWII box and lapel pin but it is not silver
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The silver Purple Heart is from the initial requisition for 135,000 medals supplied by the U.S. Mint to the U.S. Navy in 1942. Due to the need to conserve metals such as copper and brass, this initial order was made from Sterling Silver and gold plated. They cost the Navy $2.56 each compared to about $1.76 each for medals made of bronze supplied by Rex Products and Robbins Co. to the U.S. Army. The silver medals were not numbered. Subsequent requisitions by the Navy made in 1944 and 1945 were made of bronze. Navy Purple Hearts made in 1945 were numbered. This information is to be found in "The Call of Duty: Military awards and decorations of the United States of America", by Strandberg and Bender;

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DavidB commented on Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer's Cross

The gold knot between thae arms of the cross is a gold Savoyan knot. Savoy was one of the Italian States included in the process of Italian unification. Similarly, the crown is a Lombard Iron Crown, noit to be confused with the Austrian order of the Iron crown.
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babak commented

I am looking to buy Persian medals pre revolution, Please contact me if you have any for sale. Thank you.
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AgageII commented on Order of Nakhimov, I Class

What are the units that were award this decoration?
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The Nakhimov Order is a Soviet naval award of the Great Patriotic War. It was established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces of the 3.03.1944 on the establishment of military orders: the Order of Ushakov I and II degree and the Order of Nakhimov I and II degree, simultaneously with the Order of Ushakov specifically for awarding officers of the Navy. The order was designed by architect M. A. Shepilevsky.

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