Gnr Howard RD Participant

Subject: Gnr Howard RD Participant Wed Jul 24, 2019 2:15 pm

Gunner Howard's SAGS and LSGC Medal Hammered at 38 K ? , seems to be on the light side to be honest ? .
90th Salute

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

Light side or not 38K seems an awful lot of money to me! I understand that the aura of RD rubs off, but there is nothing remarkable about Gunner Howards history. His papers survive but no mention is made of RD in them. I also understand that medal collecting can become an obsession and also that we are really talking about an investment. Someone is clearly willing to invest 38k but why? Take the medals out of the Bank vault, line them up and they are all exactly the same, they are indistinguishable one from another. What satisfaction is there in that? I admit to having a few myself but at times I rather think the hobby is like those fixed odds betting terminals, very addictive and probably leads to spending money you haven't got!

Steve

Subject: Re: Gnr Howard RD Participant Wed Jul 24, 2019 5:54 pm

Steve books can also become an obsession!

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

Touche! But I can't remember when I last paid 38k for one.

Steve

Subject: Re: Gnr Howard RD Participant Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:41 pm

Give it time !

» SUCCESS!! GUNNER HOWARD GETS HIS HEADSTONE. THANKS TO TIM. NEEDHAM & ALL THOSE THAT DONATED TO THE MEMEMORIAL FUND.
» Howard English.
» L/Cpl Frank Joseph Howard
» Howarth WillIiam Conquest
» Re-dedication to Arthur Howard (Gunner Royal Artillery) 16th Sep 2012