Have a question regarding the medals. I see there are several websites where you can buy different military medals. Has anyone seen these duplicates and how do they compare to the original? Could you tell the difference between a framed original or duplicate medal hanging on the wall? Just wondering.
I have no idea as to the quality of these replicas. Obviously, they don't come with the presentation cases, which many of the medals come with depending on the level of the award. Logically, I would assume the quality is not as good hence the need for a standard procedure that allows someone to request replacement medals. If the replicas were of equal quality, why the need for the military to have a standard procedure for replacements?