Can't say I'm a collector but I do have an interest. I drop in on this forum every so often and they do seem to have an awful lot of very knowledgable posters on there that may very well help you with your inquiry . Don't be put off by the name of the site , it isn't all German stuff and they have many American posters on there.
Anyhoo this is the forum -
http://forum.axishistory.com
I'll give ya 2 quid
I have never understood why people collect other peoples medals, just doesn't seem right to me.
I have never understood why people collect other peoples medals, just doesn't seem right to me.
I agree. Although I have my dad's medals (nothing 'heroic', I'm afraid), I also have an old Iron Cross. It wasn't awarded to my dad, I hasten to add!
My dad used to joke about having letters after his name: AS, IS, FGS. I suppose that FGS could conceivably be Fellow of the Geographical Society, though it isn't! I bet those of you who know a bit about wartime decorations know exactly what they are.
Can't you send it via Amazon prime - p+p will cost me nothing thenI'll give ya 2 quid
Hmmmmmm, £2 you say, hmmmmm OK then but the p+p is £235.
Can't you send it via Amazon prime - p+p will cost me nothing thenI'll give ya 2 quid
Hmmmmmm, £2 you say, hmmmmm OK then but the p+p is £235.
Not a collector, but I do still have my late father's 'tin hat' and a bayonet (from a Canadian Ross rifle - not sure how he acquired that).
Not a collector, but I do still have my late father's 'tin hat' and a bayonet (from a Canadian Ross rifle - not sure how he acquired that).
Ross rifles were issued to the Home Guard during WW2, along with US P14 & P17 rifles.
Probably £20 to £30 for the knife.
Iron Cross 2nd class £40-50
Lugar £2000-3000 even a relic rusty one would have a value get to the mill with a magnet on a rope.
On buying other peoples medals, some ones got to sell them first, usually family or hard up ex-service personnel that the state doesn't give a toss about.
Anyone with anything to sell in this line can P.M me.