Winchester30-30
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any body have any idea of the values? lady says offer me something for them im not sure what there worth
THanks
Nic
WW2 medals prices?
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any body have any idea of the values? lady says offer me something for them im not sure what there worth
THanks
Nic
Group of 5 are the War Medal, the CVSM (Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, aka the "Vote Mackenzie King") with Clasp for overseas service, the Defence Medal, the France and Germany Star, the 1939-1945 Star. They are "worth" maybe $75 for scrap-metal (the 3 round ones are silver), but they COST a brave man 6 years of his life. Are they NAMED on the edges?
The one in the box is a "Thank-you" from the town of Ostend in Belgium, given to the men of the XII Manitoba Dragoons: the Canadian Regiment which liberated the city. The Anglican Church here in town (this was the Headquarters of the Regiment) has the most incredible Belgian (best in the world) stained-glass WINDOWS in thanks for the liberation of Bruges and of Blankenberghe. One city gave each window and they are truly magnificent. Father Don will be happy to show any visitors through our little Mediaeval-Church-on-the-Prairie.
Canadian Centennial Medal is there, also, as well as a spare CVSM.
These things cannot be replaced because they are a part of our heritage. That said, this collection should be kept together. I am quite sure I don't have enough $$$ to take these into my own care, but I do hope another former XII Manitoba Dragoon has the money.
IMHO, medals should not be sold.
But that's me.
The one in the box is a "Thank-you" from the town of Ostend in Belgium, given to the men of the XII Manitoba Dragoons: the Canadian Regiment which liberated the city. The Anglican Church here in town (this was the Headquarters of the Regiment) has the most incredible Belgian (best in the world) stained-glass WINDOWS in thanks for the liberation of Bruges and of Blankenberghe. One city gave each window and they are truly magnificent. Father Don will be happy to show any visitors through our little Mediaeval-Church-on-the-Prairie.
Canadian Centennial Medal is there, also, as well as a spare CVSM.
These things cannot be replaced because they are a part of our heritage. That said, this collection should be kept together. I am quite sure I don't have enough $$$ to take these into my own care, but I do hope another former XII Manitoba Dragoon has the money.
IMHO, medals should not be sold.
But that's me.
Smellie, the "Thank-You" medal... was it common for the Belgians (or the French and Dutch for that matter) is distribute such medals to liberating soldiers? First time I've seen one myself.
^^^This OP. Prompt the lady here. Its where they belong IMHO.
Applefarmer
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Every Royal Canadian Legion across our country will protect and display them in honor of service.
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
O'Kelly's Boys
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- Grande Prairie
Nic,
The group of five are in decent shape with good ribbons; easy $175
Ostend Thank You medal; ?
Can Cent medal; $60
CVSM (no ribbon); say $20
Now that you know what they are worth, if you are still going to buy them, offer her a fair price.
Smellie, I do not share your opinion, but I respect your right to have it. My personal medal is issued to me, not the CF or the Bn. My medal collection is catalogued and preserved and I will one day turn it over to other collectors. I have seen too many military and town museums is such disaray and I worked in a university archives for 9 years. I and a group donated a helmet plate worth $1,000+ to a museum that can't currently find it. Such is life.
Respectfully,
O'Kelly's Boys
The group of five are in decent shape with good ribbons; easy $175
Ostend Thank You medal; ?
Can Cent medal; $60
CVSM (no ribbon); say $20
Now that you know what they are worth, if you are still going to buy them, offer her a fair price.
Smellie, I do not share your opinion, but I respect your right to have it. My personal medal is issued to me, not the CF or the Bn. My medal collection is catalogued and preserved and I will one day turn it over to other collectors. I have seen too many military and town museums is such disaray and I worked in a university archives for 9 years. I and a group donated a helmet plate worth $1,000+ to a museum that can't currently find it. Such is life.
Respectfully,
O'Kelly's Boys
Winchester30-30
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- Fraserwood, MB
Well I havnt actually seen then or anything the poor woman is going through a divorce, if I do buy then it will be with a buy back option for her as I don't think the last items she has from her father should be separated from her, I have one medal that was my grand fathers the war service medal, I applied for it and got it, he was honourably discharged due to poor eyesight, I just wanted to know relatively what there worth I don't want to see then get melted down or something like that. Thanks guys for your input she hasn't decided what to do with then yet but I was assured I have first dibs at them,
O'Kelly's Boys
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Lets not mention the word 'melted' again. It would be terrible to do it. I just read an article that during the 1970s, app 650,000 WWI British War Medals were melted down for scrap. Give her a good price and a reason not to do anything like that. For someone (not everyone but many) that is on a pension and whats to eat that day or give the medals to a museum for a tax recipt, you can guess what many would do.
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O'Kelly's Boys
Winchester 30-30:
Tell you what. If you do get them, and you do split them up, I will pay you $ 150 for the Ostend "Thank You" medal, and then you can send it free-of-charge to Smellie. He is a great supporter of this site, and it's time that members like me step up and show our appreciation. It will be in good hands.
Tell you what. If you do get them, and you do split them up, I will pay you $ 150 for the Ostend "Thank You" medal, and then you can send it free-of-charge to Smellie. He is a great supporter of this site, and it's time that members like me step up and show our appreciation. It will be in good hands.
