Fake Mariinsky Badges of Distinction for Impeccable Service

Fake 2nd class badge.

Gold, enamel.
Size 28 mm.
Weight 13.19 g.

Badge marked with a fake Kiev assay office gold hallmark.

 

Same badge before applying an artificial patina and scraping off the mark "HM".

 

Fake 1st class badge for 40 years of service

Gold, enamel.
Size 46 mm.
Weight 15.96 g.

Marked with a fake St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56+anchors" and fake maker's mark "ДО" /DO for Dmitry Osipov workshop/.

Certificate of authenticity was issued by notorious Sergei Levin /Сергей Левин/ who issued (and not for free) certificates of authenticity for thousands of fakes.