War of Independance black and tan medal

[john Ireland]

Can anyone give me a valuation on a Black and tan war of independance medal, This is a genuine medal and it can be proved with history from an old family member who it was given to many years ago. We just want to know is it valuable and should it be kept safe and not on display..

[paddywhack]

Can anyone give me a valuation on a Black and tan war of independance medal, This is a genuine medal and it can be proved with history from an old family member who it was given to many years ago. We just want to know is it valuable and should it be kept safe and not on display..

in ireland they go for anything up to E550(not sure what online dealers do them for though!) how ever they are pretty common and i reckon there over valued!(you can find them all the time at fairs and dealers shops and the quantity of them hasnt gone down but price has gone up!) but with a bit of family history that will help the value though you need iron clad providence to prove that the medal is to the family medal otherwise its just a story im afraid!

Edited September 29, 2010 by paddywhack

[Paul L Murphy]

Is it the combatant version with a straight bar marked Comhrac or the non combatant version with a ring suspender ? The price is very different depending on which it is.