$51,600 medal from Duke of Wellington's victory at Salamanca sold at Spink

$51,600 medal from Duke of Wellington's victory at Salamanca sold at Spink

The gold medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W L Clowes far exceeded expectations
Rare Constabulary medal for bravery in IRA ambush may bring $13,100

Rare Constabulary medal for bravery in IRA ambush may bring $13,100

E W G Gurr also served in the Royal Navy and trained to be a saboteur in case of a WWII invasion
'Medal collecting: silver values are soaring - making medals even more important'

'Medal collecting: silver values are soaring - making medals even more important'

The coin markets have been dominated by precious metals, but what does this mean for war medals?
The $40,800 medal set of 'Sir Leisurely Trundle' to sell at Dix Noonan Webb

The $40,800 medal set of 'Sir Leisurely Trundle' to sell at Dix Noonan Webb

Known for personal bravery and cautious command, Leslie Rundle's DSO group is highly impressive
Fine medal group of a soldier who died in the closing months of WWI sells this month

Fine medal group of a soldier who died in the closing months of WWI sells this month

The rare combination of a Distinguished Conduct and Military Medals is to go under the hammer
Rare Russian medal set brings $117,000 in 'outstanding' New York auction

Rare Russian medal set brings $117,000 in 'outstanding' New York auction

The sale by Baldwin's, Dmitry Martov and M&M Numismatics set the tone for 2011 in coins and medals
Medal of Honor winning Union General's sword swings into auction

Medal of Honor winning Union General's sword swings into auction

The weapon may have been Adelbert Ames's, and will sell alongside a spectacular engraved gold Colt
The extraordinary Russian medal collections of Walter Alexander Mooromsky

The extraordinary Russian medal collections of Walter Alexander Mooromsky

Mooromsky's father fought for the Tsar, and gave his son a fascination for historical Russian collectibles
Medal celebrating 'Charge of the Light Brigade' hero has $11,600 estimate

Medal celebrating 'Charge of the Light Brigade' hero has $11,600 estimate

A two-bar Crimean medal awarded for bravery during the famous charge is to be sold at auction
Medal awarded to the Titanic's rescuer, RMS Carpathia, sells for £6,000

Medal awarded to the Titanic's rescuer, RMS Carpathia, sells for £6,000

It was the first ship to reach the survivor's lifeboats, and her crew were all decorated after the rescue
SAS founder's medal group makes daring climb to £60,000

SAS founder's medal group makes daring climb to £60,000

Jack Byrne's WWII medals excited bidders at Dix Noonan Webb, ahead of a George Cross
Medal for a saviour of the Titanic goes under the hammer at Bonhams

Medal for a saviour of the Titanic goes under the hammer at Bonhams

A bronze award for a crew member of RMS Carpathia heads their Marine Sale

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