Richard Gordon Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hello all,This would probably be my first post in this particular section and I'm hoping you chaps can help me out.Although my collecting field is TR, I have often considered adding a GVR or GVIR MC to my collection. I'm not up on dealers for this sort of thing so if you could suggest any I would appreciate it.I know of emedals in Canada but that's a no go for customs & excise etc, wading in with their charges to boot so I would prefer a dealer either UK or Europe based. I have seen dixonsmedals.co.uk and they have a few but I'd like to look around first to see what's out there.I'm assumming ?500 is ballpark for one un-named? Named one obviously much more?Appreciate any pointers you can give!Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dixon is a fair place to start, there are others too. PM if you want URLs. Any named MC has been self-named and there is, therefore, there's ample scope for faking (compare to a named EK1). Decide whether you want:-- a group = bigger money, but legit (but still, I think, underpriced for WWI awards) -- research possible only for WWII (usually)-- WWI, WWII, or ??? -- a very nice Iraq MC group just sold, GBP 30K+-- if WWII-era, the MCs are dated officially - what period do you want (will impacty prices)Welcome to a new addiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hallo Richard How about taking a look at the LIVERPOOL MEDALS WEBSITE:http://www.liverpoolmedals.co.uk/FMPro?-db...t2.htm&-newKevin in Deva, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Right, Kevin. If we are posting URLs, I'd add just one more, Phil Burman, the A-#1-100%-reliable dealer (to my experience):http://www.military-medals.co.uk/index.htmlAnd, then, for high-end stuff, DNW:http://www.dnw.co.uk/dnw/medals/medalshome.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hallo Ed I presumed posting links will help Richard because he stated he was mainly in TR and knowing that he probaly / possibly buys direct from Germany Errr.......Its not against GMIC policy is it if so I can remove.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hallo Ed I presumed posting links will help Richard because he stated he was mainly in TR and knowing that he probaly / possibly buys direct from Germany Errr.......Its not against GMIC policy is it if so I can remove.Kevin in Deva No, mate, I too hope links are OK. If not, we'll both get spanked. Richard has, as far as I am concerned, now gotten the only links he needs for his excursion away from The Dark Side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Ed/KevinMany thanks for the immediate response This gives me a good starting point and I'll be looking through all the sites so far provided.If you think of any more please do add them!Thanks againRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Glad to help, Rich. Please feel free to ask as the great MC quest continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I would shell out the extra little bit for an MC with Trio...The research pleasure you get will far outweigh the price difference between the group anf the unnamed single.bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I would shell out the extra little bit for an MC with Trio...The research pleasure you get will far outweigh the price difference between the group anf the unnamed single.bestChrisSame here, Chris. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Sometimes, one sees such a group on the informal trade-websites, like the dutch marktplaats "marketplace"I have seen there a cased MC, wasn't too sure about it because of the blurry pictures.There is now a group of an OBE, with 3 stars and both medals all for WWIII have attached a picture,if you're interested, please pm me and I will give you the link.Kind regards,Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yes, a group like the one Jackly posted is pretty, but as it is most likely entirely unnamed it will have 0% research potential and will carry have a nagging doubt as to whether it is legitimate or fraudulently assembled.Go for a nice WWI MC group (actually cheaper than a similar WWII group!). And go to a professional dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 From the front it looks like a must buy. But, It's what may be missing from the reverse of the medals that would keep me away from it unless I had pics of the reverse. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 I would shell out the extra little bit for an MC with Trio...The research pleasure you get will far outweigh the price difference between the group anf the unnamed single.bestChrisThis was something I was debating with myself and yes I wholeheartedly agree. The problem is that any groups that I have seen have already been researched and priced accordingly so to find a 'virgin' trio/group seems to be a very difficult task!WWI MC's seem to more in abundance than WWII... is there a reason for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 WWI MC's seem to more in abundance than WWII... is there a reason for that?They were much more common in WWI than in WWII. Someplace (at home, I am now at work), I have the comparative numbers. Anyone care to drag out Abbot and Tamplin and answer this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deptfordboy Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Hehe Ed, I was just wondering that myself! According to the Medal Yearbook, in WW1 37,000 were awarded, with 3,000 1st and 170 2nd bars, only 4 3rd bars. In WW2, 11,000 were awarded, with 31 2nd bars. Cheers Gilbert Edited February 15, 2007 by deptfordboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Thanks, Gilbert. Abbot and Tamplin (more reliable than MYB) show:WWI - Services in the Field:MC - 37,0811st bar - 2,9832nd bar - 1683rd bar - 4WWI - Services in Connection with the War:MC - 231st bar - 12nd bar - 11920-39:MC - 3491st bar - 31WWII:MC - 10,3861st bar - 4822nd bar - 241947-79:MC - 6431st bar - 20I don't have readily available the post-1979 awards, but darn few. Edited February 14, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Here's a nice MC group coming up at the next DNW auction (lot 90), to Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Malcolm, Royal Army Medical Corps. Estimate? ?2000-2500.More mundane MC groups in the ?600 range (but one very nice two-bar WWI MC group). Edited February 14, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) thats a damn nice one!!Even the OBE shimmers and shines towards you!!!Wonderfull*oops, bad word used without the intend to.. Should use my dictionary instead of making it collecting dust....* Edited February 15, 2007 by Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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