Real (?) PLM...
I am always a little suspicious of e-Bay auctions where the bidder's I.D. is kept secret. In any case, the sides of the decoration seem to be unfinished and rather rough. Also, the seller does not mention who the Award is hallmarked to. Finally, the PLM was supposed to be worn daily while the recipient was in uniform. This one would have been silver with gilding placed over it. There seems to be very little loss of the gold due to handling and wear. I am not an expert, but these are some of the things I look into when I examine the PLM. HF
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