VC up for auction

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Mainstream media have picked up on this story:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...t-won-11011644

[Darrell Zinck]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

...I wonder who authenticates the actual item to verify it has not been replaced by a copy?...

Rest assured that like any other collectible that one might shell out 6-7 figures for, it will be more than adequately authenticated. The Medal collecting hobby is no different. Plus it is coming from a reputable collector straight from the family.

Medals, after leaving the service, are private property chaps. Private property. If you dislike the legal sale of medals from recipients or heirs then you dislike the sale of Great grandma's house, Old Uncle Claude's car, Auntie's tea set, grandpa's fishing pole, my used children's clothing, etc.....or even your MVs, for that matter.

I get the importance-thing but let's not let communism rule us just yet. If it is important to Canada then write the Govm't and make sure they buy it. What's 1.5 Mil compared to what they throw away. Is 1.5 mil as important as 10.5 mil? LOL.

regards
Darrell (Medal Collector)

[Ed Storey]

I believe that the CWM has their own agent who they use to purchase these big ticket medals and they also have their own appraiser to assess the medals.