Antiques Roadshow expert stunned as guest declines to sell war medals valued at £12,000

26.06.2024 - 16:33

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In a memorable episode of Antiques Roadshow, a guest declined to sell his treasured war medals despite their staggering valuation.

Expert Mark Smith immediately remarked on the guest's "incredible collection" and enquired about its origin. The guest revealed that the medals were inherited from his late father. "He had a very good eye," Mark complimented before delving into the history of the items.

He explained: "If we look at this one here, for example, it has the Battle of Waterloo on the back, and it has the word Wellington.

Now this is really the first ever medal that the British forces ever gave to anybody." "Before that, we gave out things like coins, they didn't have your name on, you couldn't wear them, you put them in your pocket.

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Antiques Roadshow expert stunned as guest declines to sell war medals valued at £12,000

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