Big collection medals and insignia

[jacquesf]

This Big collection medals and insignia were just presented to me. Not being a Bitish collector I have no idea what I am dealing with. Can anyone see if there are any rare, valuable or pieces of special interest. I can then take pictures of those. Many thanx Jacques

[paddywhack]

can you take a pic of the medals and tell us if any are named and the details on the rims?there looks like 1 or 2 interesting medals there!but i think there minitures judging by the size of the cap badges!

[Robert Shoaf]

Firstly, the medals appear to be miniatures to me, rather than full size. They include the 1914 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal( I think.) Also, a DSO ( Distingushed Service Order) and Military Cross.
As to the cap badges, there are a couple of South African, unknown to me, a New Zealand GS, and the following British regiments & corps:

Royal Artillery
Royal Signals
Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Engineers
Royal Army Service Corps
Royal Tank Regt.
Buffs ( East Kent Regt.)
Rifle Brigade
Highland Light Infantry
Suffolk Rgt.
Scottish Rifles
Hampshire Regt.
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
General Service Corps ( officer's)
Royal Air Force other ranks
Royal Navy petty offr.

If authentic, the WWI miniatures are quite common, and inexpensive; the DSO and MC worth more. I have no idea as to value for the South African cap badges. None of the British cap badges are especially rare or valuable. As long as they are not restrikes, I would estimate $ 10 to $20, or so.

Bob Shoaf

[jacquesf]

Thanx Bob, I appreciate the info, the medals are miniatures. Not much I can do with them. Jacques

[Robert Shoaf]

Jacques,
If the DSO & MC are authentic, they are certainly worth something. I will try to find a value for you.

Bob Shoaf

[Robert Shoaf]

Jacques,
I just made a quick check on Dixon's Medals website; one of the best medal dealers in the business, IMHO.
He has listed a miniature DSO for 125 pounds, and two MC's, at 30 & 35 pounds. Can't say you would get that price of course, condition and era are important, determined by the sovereign's crown on the medal. Plenty of DSO's & MC's with a King's Crown, far fewer with a Queen's crown, thus more valuable.
If the DSO has a Victoria crown, it would be much more valuable.

Bob Shoaf

[Marc Sherriff]

You missed the Distinguished Conduct Medal, top left corner first image.

Marc

[paddywhack]

id sell the minis on ebay as they seem to go for alot now a days!

[jacquesf]

Here are some detailed pics of the medals for further comment.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=1#post5667569

[Bond]

The cap badges go for between £5-15 and nothing there looks rare or valuable, though better detail pics of them front and back might make a difference, the Scottish ones in particular might hide a gem. The buttons go for between £0.50-£1 or £2 each, again depends on the regiment, corps ones bottom end of that price range.