cladhunter13
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Hello.
I have an elderly friend who has a small collection of what I believe to be Polish WW1 badges. She found them many years ago while doing renovations in her home. The home itself dates back to at least the early 1900's. It used to be a Farm house but the area has since been built up around it and become a subdivision. The house is located in the older section of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada. I know that there was once a large Polish community in the Sault.
The person who is now in possession of the badges is sick with a condition that requires several medications which have been quite costly. She has had the items for many years and would rather see them go to someone who will cherish them and may have a connection to them. She asked me to help her sell them to which I agreed to do what I can for her.
The problem is...I have no knowledge on the subject matter. I'm a coin collector and Metal detecting enthusiast. I will say that I love the badges and if I had the money to purchase them I would. They would make a great start to a collection. I love the look of them and I can just imagine the stories behind them.
What I would like is if anyone here could help me to identify what exactly she has. I have been able to acquire very little information on many of the items. Also...if anyone has an idea of what I could expect the badges to bring in a auction situation. Since the badges were together when she found them I think it would be a great injustice to separate them and I will not do so.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to my photobucket album with pictures of each badges front and back. Only a few still have their screw cap (not sure if that is even correct terminology).
I hope someone is able to help. Thank you in advance for any information. Have a great night.
Link to my Photobucket album:
http://s410.beta.photobucket.com/user/mrsg1313/library/Polish WWI Badges
I have an elderly friend who has a small collection of what I believe to be Polish WW1 badges. She found them many years ago while doing renovations in her home. The home itself dates back to at least the early 1900's. It used to be a Farm house but the area has since been built up around it and become a subdivision. The house is located in the older section of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada. I know that there was once a large Polish community in the Sault.
The person who is now in possession of the badges is sick with a condition that requires several medications which have been quite costly. She has had the items for many years and would rather see them go to someone who will cherish them and may have a connection to them. She asked me to help her sell them to which I agreed to do what I can for her.
The problem is...I have no knowledge on the subject matter. I'm a coin collector and Metal detecting enthusiast. I will say that I love the badges and if I had the money to purchase them I would. They would make a great start to a collection. I love the look of them and I can just imagine the stories behind them.
What I would like is if anyone here could help me to identify what exactly she has. I have been able to acquire very little information on many of the items. Also...if anyone has an idea of what I could expect the badges to bring in a auction situation. Since the badges were together when she found them I think it would be a great injustice to separate them and I will not do so.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to my photobucket album with pictures of each badges front and back. Only a few still have their screw cap (not sure if that is even correct terminology).
I hope someone is able to help. Thank you in advance for any information. Have a great night.
Link to my Photobucket album:
http://s410.beta.photobucket.com/user/mrsg1313/library/Polish WWI Badges