The value of WW2 medals

Discussion in 'For Sale & For Trade' started by ritsonvaljos, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

    My fathers Africa Star has the 42/43 bar and on on the tunic ribbon the silver rosette.
     
  2. Son of POW-Escaper

    Son of POW-Escaper Senior Member

    Not to disagree, but my Dad's medals were recently valued by a well-known UK house at a price of MUCH higher value than already mentioned.

    But perhaps that has something to do with the uniqueness of his story.

    In any case, they'll never be offered for sale.

    Marc

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    Medals by Carrera Marc, on Flickr
     
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  3. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

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    Likewise a set which will not be going up for sale.
     
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  4. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    Not to disagree, but my Dad's medals were recently valued by a well-known UK house at a price of MUCH higher value than already mentioned.

    But perhaps that has something to do with the uniqueness of his story.

    In any case, they'll never be offered for sale.

    Marc

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    Medals by Carrera Marc, on Flickr






    An RAF MC for escaping, i am not surprised a few K I would think.

    Regards

    simon
     
  5. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    James, is the MBE for war service, police service or RUC service?

    Regards

    Simon
     
  6. DoctorD

    DoctorD WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    An RAF MC for escaping, i am not surprised a few K I would think.

    Regards

    simon

    I may have remarked elsewhere that any RAF MC is very rare. Of 10,386 MCs, 482 first bars and 24 second bars awarded in WW2 only 69 MCs were awarded to RAF Officers, with a first bar also awardedto Ft Lt Yeo-Thomas of SOE (code name White Rabbit ).
     
  7. Son of POW-Escaper

    Son of POW-Escaper Senior Member

    Simon,

    My research agrees with that of DoctorD, there were indeed only 69 MC's awarded to members of the RAF in WW2.

    Believe it or not, it even caught the eye of QE2, as she inspected the veterans here in the 60's or 70's. Dad only wore his medals once a year, either on Nov 11 (in Ottawa) or at the Warrior's Day Parade in August (Toronto). HM was here for one of those parades, and as she inspected the assembled vets, she did a double-take at Dad's rack, and stopped dead in her tracks. She knew how rare it was, and asked what he had done to earn it.

    And the estimate was quite a bit higher.

    Marc
     
  8. Son of POW-Escaper

    Son of POW-Escaper Senior Member

    James, is the MBE for war service, police service or RUC service?

    Regards

    Simon


    I noted that the MBE had a civilian ribbon (missing the centre white stripe), so I wondered the same thing. I assume it was for post-war services.

    Marc
     
  9. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    I noted that the MBE had a civilian ribbon (missing the centre white stripe), so I wondered the same thing. I assume it was for post-war services.

    Marc

    He could also have been merchant Navy

    Regards

    simon
     
  10. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

  11. Son of POW-Escaper

    Son of POW-Escaper Senior Member

    Aha. A nasty piece of business, then.

    Thanks,

    Marc
     
  12. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    Marc
    Aha. A nasty piece of business, then.

    That is one way of putting it, but "nuff said".
     
  13. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Hi Ron,

    So did I when giving the interview for the BBC. Also wear them for the Cavalry Parade, Irish regiments Parade, etcetera.

    It saddens me that medals so often find their way into the hands of dealers, after all recipients went through to earn them. I once read a story of a set, with personal war diaries, etcetera, being found in a rubbish bin.

    Here's mine:
    http://northirishhorse.net/ww1/Medals/MyMedals.JPG
    I have promied mine to the eldest of my brood. My younger brother has my father's WWI ones.

    Cheers, Gerry

    PS I will be in London next month - let's get together.
     
  14. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Gerry

    Now that's what I call a bloody good medal rack..........I truly hope that other forum members appreciate them as much as I do !

    With regards to a meet-up in London in September that would be nice, drop me an e-mail nearer the time and we will try to make it happen.

    Best regards

    Ron
     
  15. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    Gerry

    Now that's what I call a bloody good medal rack..........I truly hope that other forum members appreciate them as much as I do !

    With regards to a meet-up in London in September that would be nice, drop me an e-mail nearer the time and we will try to make it happen.

    Best regards

    Ron

    It's importance is not lost on this collector.

    Gerry,

    May I ask what your MID was for?

    Regards

    simon
     
  16. eddie chandler

    eddie chandler Senior Member

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  17. Son of POW-Escaper

    Son of POW-Escaper Senior Member

  18. eddie chandler

    eddie chandler Senior Member

  19. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    Eddie,

    There should be an MIC held at the TNA for his WW1 entittlement, you can get it on line or through a contact here.

    That gazette issue & date hit me right between the eyes as it is the LG entry of the awards for ther siege of Kohima(obviously others as well).

    Regards

    Simon
     
  20. eddie chandler

    eddie chandler Senior Member

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