101stfan Posted May 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2012 Hello all. I have a chance to buy a DSC group from a local collector.The DSC is not numbered.Can some one with knowledge tell me if it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2012 In order to be believable, the DSC should be named, if it is not numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted May 23, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 23, 2012 A late war DSC awarded in the field may be neither named or numbered. What else is with the group and what original documentation supports the attribution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted May 23, 2012 Share #4 Posted May 23, 2012 An awarded legit WW2 DSC can be un-numbered and un-named. I'd go beyond what Robin stated and say you'd want ORIGINAL paperwork with the group to have a stronger sense of the grouping being legit. If it's a posthumous group and the DSC and PH are officially engraved with a name, even if no paperwork, that's pretty good too. But, if it's a bunch of un-named medals (even if #'d) and just a newspaper clipping about the hero, the value is the sum of what normal medals go for. Lots of "enhanced" groups out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101stfan Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 24, 2012 the group has a picture of the vet getting the DSC it has letters from the vet talking about getting the DSC and it has a frame with all his medals with a plaque with his name it has his coffin flag and several other letters from the field to his sweetheart.I have do problem with him getting the medal i just wanted to make sure the medal in the frame is correct for ww2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 24, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2012 We cannot help you with that question until we see the back of the medal. If you do not have that picture, a close up of the front, may tell us, but it would not be as good as the back shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted May 24, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2012 What are the other medals in the group? Do you have the name of the solider?? Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101stfan Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted May 24, 2012 i got the group i will take some pictures and try to put them tomorrow.thanks for all the reply's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 24, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2012 Good! Look forward to seeing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 24, 2012 Share #10 Posted May 24, 2012 If he got a DSC it will be easy to validate. Original paperwork is important and should be more than just newspaper clippings ETC. You want to have the original General Order , certificate, ETC . Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101stfan Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted May 26, 2012 sorry i have not added pictures yet i have some problem with my camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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