u/Rustyyyysss

Image 1 — Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal
Image 2 — Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal
Image 3 — Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal
Image 4 — Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal
Image 5 — Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal
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Gallipoli Star / Turkish War Medal

I was asked to investigate this Gallipoli Star, I have been burned by these before so I am extra cautious with these, I have compared it with other BB&Co original examples and it mostly matches apart from some little things like the crescent not lining up and a small bit of enemal on the edge, it weights 26g which seems the correct amount.

Since I've seen some very good reproductions of these, I thought I would check so I don't get it wrong, I personally feel it could be either really, these medals seem to annoy me most out of any others really.

u/Rustyyyysss — 4 days ago
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1914-15 Star slightly odd colour

Random question, I've been going through loads of WW1 medals for someone and this one was a little different colour wise to the rest, I've rearly come across repros of standard WW1 medals, I'm guessing it's fine as all the recipient info matches and stuff and it weights the correct amount, but the colour is slightly strange I'm guessing it's just been stored differently or over cleaned etc, thought I'd ask since I'm curious now

u/Rustyyyysss — 9 days ago
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Mystery Sword

Hello everyone,

I have been trying to figure out what this sword is for a few days and looking through my textbooks and the internet have had little luck, it has no markings or anything and it's design matches nothing I can find, parts match some swords like the 1845 pattern sword in parts but it's not that so, i'm not sure if it's a unknown sword, a combination of swords, a display piece or just a fantasy item and thoughts would be appreciated, since it's baffled me

u/Rustyyyysss — 1 month ago
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1803 pattern sabre reproduction?

Hello everyone, I have been asked about this sword by someone, my first thought that it is a reproduction 1803 pattern, but I said I will look to make extra sure, other examples I have found the royal cypher of George III is not filled in and the handle is either an ivory or something else, this one I I feel is not ivory and the build quality isn't brilliant but I thought I would double check, swords of this era are not my speciality, I better on the next century, any ideas are appreciated.

u/Rustyyyysss — 1 month ago