British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Everything Else > Other Militaria

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 23-02-22, 07:24 AM
Cantiaci Cantiaci is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 11
Default Oxfordshire Medals DNW auction

I see DNW are selling a collection of medals from the 'Soldiers of Oxfordshire' museum today. I wonder if these have been bought by the museum using their own funds or donated by families. If the latter I feel they should be donated to another museum rather than being sold on. I understand that the private museum may need the funds but that is not why families donate to them
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 23-02-22, 07:32 AM
crest-insignia's Avatar
crest-insignia crest-insignia is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: On a rock in the solent.
Posts: 555
Default

Already well covered on the British medals forum, and the reason I will NEVER donate anything in my collection to a museum.

I am afraid the clue is in the word ‘donated’, once handed over you have no say over the item.
T
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 23-02-22, 04:57 PM
Home Guard's Avatar
Home Guard Home Guard is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 2,742
Default

An issue known of over here. If a family donates something to certain museums they are required to sign a document that basically says they understand the item may be sold, given away or otherwise disposed of if not deemed required at any time.

Then there was the chap who was working at a museum, but regularly walking out the door with items and selling them to unsuspecting buyers. One item got the buyer curious so he contacted the museum to ask about it....and you can guess what happened after that.

Terry
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 23-02-22, 07:50 PM
magpie's Avatar
magpie magpie is online now
Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2,026
Default

That apparently happened at the Iwm, someone used to take out items out a back door doubling his pay every week and then started taking things that could be identified and only coming from there.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 24-02-22, 09:47 AM
dumdum's Avatar
dumdum dumdum is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,447
Default

Seems to be a sadly familiar story worldwide. A large "private" museum claiming, amongst other things, to have the largest collection of chamber pots in the world (I suppose somebody has to...) was sold up.

Militaria was not greatly in evidence but many items of ethnological interest were and some had been loaned, not gifted.

Very unpleasant all round I'm told....
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 24-02-22, 05:46 PM
Home Guard's Avatar
Home Guard Home Guard is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 2,742
Default

One of the saddest stories is when the Billy Bishop Museum had his medals on display for a celebration and someone nipped them. Obviously they would never be able to let anybody know they have them, so why take them. I don't know if they ever got returned or not as I lost touch with my contact there.

Terry
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 24-02-22, 07:52 PM
grenadierguardsman's Avatar
grenadierguardsman grenadierguardsman is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 3,901
Default

The donated medals should be sent to another museum, not sold ! IMHO shocking behaviour.....
Andy
__________________
Leave to carry on Sir please.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 28-02-22, 04:13 PM
Mike H's Avatar
Mike H Mike H is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,695
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman View Post
The donated medals should be sent to another museum, not sold ! IMHO shocking behaviour.....
Andy
Unfortunately they can get away with it. A few years ago a lot of DLI items appeared on the market. From a similar source im told.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 28-02-22, 04:31 PM
leigh kitchen's Avatar
leigh kitchen leigh kitchen is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 9,034
Default

Recently (as recently as yesterday) some Royal Signals insignia with "Royal Signals Museum" and reference and date of donation / aquistion labels have been appearing on ebay, presumably surplus to requirements and being sold off.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 06:50 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.