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Posts : 4 Join date : 2011-04-27 Age : 66 Location : Nottingham
Subject: Renamed medals? Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:53 am
Can anyone help me please ? I have recently purchased a South Africa service medal with a 1879 clasp. I have been told it has probably been renamed or re- engraved. Why is this a problem to the value if the medal is genuine? Forgive my ignorance!! Thanks A
90th
Posts : 10613 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Renamed Medals Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:01 pm
Hi Alfie Renamed medals aren't worth much at all , I for one wouldn't buy a medal if it was renamed etc , it might be that the person on the engraving wasn't even in SA , or in the Military at the time , the medal was issued to those who appeared on the Military or Regimental Rolls of the said Regiments and Units in SA at the time , not produced or Engraved by any Tom Dick and Harry . Hopefully Peter Weedon see's this post , I'm sure he'll be able to add more to your question . 90th
Alfie
Posts : 4 Join date : 2011-04-27 Age : 66 Location : Nottingham
Subject: Re: Renamed medals? Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:36 pm
Thank you - I do have the full Military records (kindly sent to me by a member of this forum,) of the person so I know the name and regiment are genuine. I think it adds to the medal's story but it seems that no one else does !
90th
Posts : 10613 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Renamed Medals Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:40 pm
Good for you Alfie , but yes , no-one that I'm aware of thinks a re-named medal adds anything to it's interest . 90th
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