1914 Star, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Named and unnamed. Individual medals or complete groups. With papers and photographs or without. Every group assessed individually — regiment identified, gallantry awards recognised, casualty rolls referenced.
WW1 medals are among the most historically significant items we handle. The story behind each group matters to its value. We research it. Free insured postage. Written valuation per medal. Paid in 72 hours.
Not all WW1 medals are equal in value. The factors that distinguish a significant group from a common one are well understood — and we research all of them.
Tell us roughly what you have. We send a free prepaid, tracked and insured label the same working day.
Medals in a padded box. Paper items in acid-free sleeves between cardboard. Do not roll documents. Photograph everything before posting for your own records. Insured to £5,000 from courier scan.
Your parcel opened publicly on YouTube before any specialist touches it. Every item visible on camera. Broadcast time confirmed in advance.
Regiment identified. Gallantry awards noted. Rolls referenced. Written valuation per medal. Accept or decline. Return anything free. Payment within 72 hours — or we add 3%.
Call us on 01234 815116 or email support@fairvintage.co.uk. We respond within one working day.
Get your free pack →A gallantry award (Military Medal, DCM, Military Cross) increases value significantly, particularly if gazetted. A rare regiment or corps helps. A casualty recipient makes the group fully researchable. The 1914 Star with clasp is rarer than without. Original papers, photographs, and letters transform a group into a documented historical record.
Some British WW1 medals were issued unnamed. Unnamed medals have value but generally less than named examples, particularly for gallantry awards. We assess every group individually and note naming status explicitly.
Pack medals in a small padded box. Paper items should be placed in acid-free sleeves or between cardboard. Do not roll or fold documents. Photograph everything before posting. Your parcel is insured to £5,000 from the moment the courier scans it.
Yes. We buy British military medals from all periods — Napoleonic through to the Falklands. WW2 groups, Korea, Malaya, and later campaign medals are all assessed individually.
Yes. It is entirely legal to sell British military medals in the UK. The only special case is the Victoria Cross, which is subject to specific conventions. Contact us if you have a VC and we will advise appropriately.
Within 72 hours of your parcel going live on YouTube — guaranteed. If we miss that window, we add 3% to your total.
Request your free pack today. Every group researched — regiment identified, gallantry recognised, rolls referenced. Open live on YouTube. Written valuation per medal. Paid within 72 hours.