Scott Payton

No retreat for medal winners

The markets for militaria and wartime ephemera offer enthusiasts a relatively safe haven, says Scott Payton

issue 14 February 2009

‘One of my American clients recently lamented: “If only I’d put as much money into military medals over the last year as I’d put into the stock market,”’ says Peter Dangerfield, owner of online medals dealership www.medal-medaille.com.

The markets for military medals and ephemera are strong, with new buyers venturing into the militaria world in search of shelter from the global financial storm.

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