Medals

[Calgary96]

I am in possession of some WW11 medals. I was wondering if they have any sale value"
If so, where would I go to check it out?
Thanks

 

[rld]

I am in possession of some WW11 medals. I was wondering if they have any sale value"
If so, where would I go to check it out?
Thanks

There are a number of books and websites that can help you. A respectable antiquities or militaria dealer as well. Depends on how much leg work you want to do.

 

[Sexy_Dave]

http://www.militarymedals.ca/index.cfm

or perhaps donate them if possible.

Talk to your local Legion.

 

[OddSox]

I am in possession of some WW11 medals.

World War Eleven? Wow - they're probably worth a lot! Seriously, you could try searching on Ebay to see what others might be selling for...

 

[oldjones]

You don't mention whether these are campaign medals that everyone got, or awards to recognize merit or valour, but either way you have a duty to the person and their heirs to be certain they have no use for them as mementoes. That's especially true if they are awards, which in some undefinable sense still belong to the nation that conferred them. If they are awards, the Legion, or the National War Museum in Ottawa would be good starting places for info and advice.

Whatever they are, they commemorate the service of someone long dead now, who was willing to give his life for others, and they should be treated with the respect that desrves. That person has only you to depend on.

 

[ctv250]

You don't mention whether these are campaign medals that everyone got, or awards to recognize merit or valour, but either way you have a duty to the person and their heirs to be certain they have no use for them as mementoes. That's especially true if they are awards, which in some undefinable sense still belong to the nation that conferred them. If they are awards, the Legion, or the National War Museum in Ottawa would be good starting places for info and advice.

Whatever they are, they commemorate the service of someone long dead now, who was willing to give his life for others, and they should be treated with the respect that desrves. That person has only you to depend on.

+1. Nicely put, oldjones.

 

[Boss Nass]

You don't mention whether these are campaign medals that everyone got, or awards to recognize merit or valour, but either way you have a duty to the person and their heirs to be certain they have no use for them as mementoes. That's especially true if they are awards, which in some undefinable sense still belong to the nation that conferred them. If they are awards, the Legion, or the National War Museum in Ottawa would be good starting places for info and advice.

Whatever they are, they commemorate the service of someone long dead now, who was willing to give his life for others, and they should be treated with the respect that desrves. That person has only you to depend on.

:thumb:

 

[rld]

I don't know anything about the origin of your medals...but you need to be careful there are A LOT of fakes around.

 

[spankingman]

The BEST spot for medals if they have no sentimental value to you is a Legion or Veterans Club. Try tracking down the family as many had the owners name engraved on them.You can look up service records easy now on line.

 

[LancsLad]

You don't mention whether these are campaign medals that everyone got, or awards to recognize merit or valour, but either way you have a duty to the person and their heirs to be certain they have no use for them as mementoes. That's especially true if they are awards, which in some undefinable sense still belong to the nation that conferred them. If they are awards, the Legion, or the National War Museum in Ottawa would be good starting places for info and advice.

Whatever they are, they commemorate the service of someone long dead now, who was willing to give his life for others, and they should be treated with the respect that desrves. That person has only you to depend on.

Agreed.

I have all our families medals from both World Wars safely stored. If the family can't have them then a Legion Branch or the Regimental HQ of the unit the Veteran served in would take them.

Service numbers are a great way to trace them.

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