Help please with 1874 war medal

[DRB 1643]

Hi all, I’m looking for help with this medal. It’s moderately tarnished (no pitting) and I was wondering if I should lightly clean it. Also what would be a fair current value.

Thank you all for any advice and information.

Tom

[JapanX]

The medal looks original.

The ribbon is a later replacement.

 

57 minutes ago, DRB 1643 said:

 ... I was wondering if I should lightly clean it.  

 

Don`t. 

Edited February 15, 2020 by JapanX

[DRB 1643]

Thanks for the information Nick, would you be able to give me an approximate value?

Tom

[JapanX]

$1000 + 

Can`t give you the exact estimate.

[Gordon Craig]

DBR1643,

I wouldn't clean this medal.  Particularly with this value.  Some medals I clean with soap and water but primarily these are medals of relatively low value.

Regards,

Gordon

[DRB 1643]

Thank you both Nick and Gordon, I definitely won't clean it.

Tom