does any one know the value of a "Defence medal" and a "War medal" both World war 2 and where I can sell them

Question

They belonged to an uncle of mine but my children will not want them

Answer 1

Medals presented for gallantry are valuable especially if tghe citation goes with them.
Unfortunately campaign medals are worth very little. Every member of the armed forces were awarded them.

Answer 2

These have a relatively low value because so many were issued.

The Medal Year Book, page 188 lists the Defense Medal at 18 Pounds.

and the War Medal at 10 - 12 British Pounds.If you have any documentation, pictures etc, related to the medals then you can get a little more.

These medals were not named, so the interest is not as much as British WW1 medals that had the soldiers Number, Name, and Unit so there was hugh potential for research.Look at the British Sections on Ebay UK, Ebay USA WW2 sections.

Answer 3

The Defence Medal

Answer 4

To be honest these medals where quite common but if they are with others then they will be valued against what history they have which is very important. I recently had mine valued by a company called Britannia Medals try these as I found them very helpfull. If you do not get much joy with them you could try Spink & Sons in London. Good Luck.

Answer 5

eBay is the place to sell medals, but unfortunately these two are worth very little. It matters not to whom they were awarded because they are not inscribed.

I have found the same two for sale - with 2 days to go, they are only £5.50. They are item number 120154423345 - paste that into the eBay search field and you will find them. If you watch them you will see the end price.

What a tragedy that these medals, for which so many people gave so much, are worth little more than a bottle of wine.

Keep them is my best advice.

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Answer 6

If other people who don't deserve it even want them, then all the more reason people who don't want them should keep them. Just how burdensome should it be in keeping those medals? Maybe your children won't want them, but their kids might. It's a family honor.... a testament to a man's dedication to duty. Even if you, say sell or give them to me because your children won't have them, I would make it a point that should they have kids, I will sell or even give them back to their kids and make them keep the medals as family heirlooms or something. My grandfather was in the resistance. All his surviving comrades said he died saving them all in one running gunbattle. All I have are stories passed on one generation to the next. No medals. Better keep them

Answer 7

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Answer 8

If your brave uncle was a famous person then they might be worth a few bob ?, but if not then they are not really worth much, Ive got some myself !, id just keep them and hand them over to your grandchildren !!.

Answer 9

Unfortunately they are not rare. Spinks are the medal people in UK. As they are not for gallantry you will find it hard to get a worthwhile price. Better to keep them as a memento.
Give 'Spinks' a call if you wish. They have a website too.
Best wishes.

Answer 10

They are not worth that much. There were to many issued. I dont think you should sell them. Your kids might take a interest in that sort of thing when they get older.