A large number of souvenir medals resembling military decorations have appeared on Ukrainian marketplaces. Some cost more than 2,700 hryvnias, and sellers often include certificates and cases in the set. This is reported by “Glavkom” in the article “Want a fake medal ‘for the defense of Bakhmut’? It’ll cost you 1,500 hryvnias!”
Top 10 Most Expensive Fake Medals
- “Star of Honor”—2,763 hryvnias, comes with a certificate and a case.
- “Cross for Valor and Loyalty” – 2,700 hryvnias.
- “Steel Cross” – 1,767 UAH, includes a hard-cover certificate.
- “To the Unbreakable and Strong in Spirit”—1,650 UAH, sold in a case with a certificate.
- “For Courage and Bravery” – 1,533 UAH, with a certificate; not a state award.
- “Cossack Cross” 1st Class, Joint Forces of Ukraine – 1,515 UAH, with a certificate.
- “Cossack Cross of the Joint Forces,” 2nd Class – 1,499 UAH.
- “For the Defense of Ukraine” – 1,471 UAH, with a certificate; does not have the status of a state award.
- “For Courage”—1,290 UAH; the name is similar to the Order “For Courage.”
- “For Service to Ukraine”—1,170 UAH, sold with a certificate.
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