How to Collect Vintage Military Medals
Military medals have been awarded to men and women in the armed forces for bravery, meritorious service, victories of war, combat participation in a specific area, coronation of a monarch, jubilee and for numerous other occasions. Vintage military medals are sought after by collectors because of their historic and monetary value.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Investigate the various types of medals to find out what type of vintage military medals you would like to collect. Decide if you're more interested in collecting medals from a particular country and era, or a specific branch of the military
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Visit antique and military collectible stores to see if they have a vintage medal that you would like to add to your collection. Make sure to tell the store owners the type of medals that you collect so they can let you know if they find one during their shopping trips for their stores.
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Browse online auction websites. You'll frequently find vintage military medals that would make a good addition to your collection.
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Attend military collectible shows looking for medals that you do not have in your collection.
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Scour flea markets, thrift stores and garage sales hoping to find a vintage military medal that has been stored away and is no loner wanted.
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Scour flea markets, thrift stores and garage sales hoping to find a vintage military medal that has been stored away in someone's attic. These medals usually have a "story" that makes the piece even more significant.
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Tips & Warnings
Be aware that there are many fakes and copies of military medals. Take the time to learn to tell the difference between an authentic medal, a copy and a fake. There are many copies of medals that were produced for various reasons. A copy must have the word "copy' engraved on it.
Copies of medals were produced for various reasons. A copy must have the word "copy" engraved on it. Some museums made copies of vintage medals for studying, while other copies are forgeries and are worthless.
