Aral (06-05-12),Jims Brother (09-04-12),leginau (09-04-12),rewstar (22-04-12)
For some reason the value of Australian medals has dropped in the last month or 2. This provides an excellent opportunity for collectors and investors to snap up some bargains, particuarly if you are an investor with the 100th anniverasy of WW1 just around the corner for us in 2015.
It will be interesting to see what this one is worth come Anzac Day 2015. I snapped it up for bargain price of $250.
Norman Wallace PILE was a clerk born in Petersham NSW and was 31 and a half when he enlisted at Liverpool on 3 February 1915 with B Company of the 18th Battalion.
The statement below from Wikipedia sums up what happened to the 18th Battalion :
Norman's luck ran out of the 27 August.Originally Posted by Battle for Hill 60
Nothing like having to reinforce half strength battalions with bayonet only...no bullets
Norman Wallace Pile's fate is described in the report below...he was killed and his body then used to build up the trench's parapet walls. Click on image for full size.
Aral (06-05-12),Jims Brother (09-04-12),leginau (09-04-12),rewstar (22-04-12)
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Here's another one for you Sanity.
Do people try and make fakes with War medals?
The British Star sells for a lot less than the Aussie one, any reason for that?
Cheers
Also do prices vary on what rank the person was and their history in the war?
Last edited by rewstar; 22-04-12 at 10:21 PM. Reason: extra question
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No, they arent something that is generally faked. That (dickerson) medal has been for sale for quite a while. I dont think the 12th FAB served at Gallipoli, and the impressions on it seem a bit "aggressive" ? It would require a bit of research before purchase.
Australian medals are worth more than British because there are a lot less of them.
Prices can vary on a lot of things, rarity of unit, rank, what battles they saw etc.
rewstar (23-04-12)
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