KASTAUFFER Posted November 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2018 This closed on EBay last week. I am very familiar with the history of the 200th CA. My Uncle was in the unit and was a POW. My question is, what makes this a $305 DI? Kurt https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Army-200th-Coast-Artillery-Bataan-DI-DUI-CREST-PB-Dondero-x0036-/202482667373?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2349624.m43663.l10137#vi__app-cvip-panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T Ambrosini Posted November 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2018 Wow, yes that is pricy and I don't know for sure if that particular DUI is that scarce/valuable. Looking at the bidding history, there were 4 bidders involved from the $100 point onward with 3 of them in a bidding war to the final hammer. I suspect the seller was very delighted with the auction outcome! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted November 5, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2018 Like it's been said before... if ya gotta have it, you're going to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 5, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2018 well if it wasn't before, it is now~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted November 6, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 6, 2018 The Dondero hallmark generated the price. Makes it a nice pre-WW2 example - that's what would have been in use in 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ambrosini Posted November 6, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 6, 2018 The Dondero hallmark generated the price. Makes it a nice pre-WW2 example - that's what would have been in use in 1941. Is that true of Dondero hallmarked pieces in general or this particular piece? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted November 6, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 6, 2018 Is that true of Dondero hallmarked pieces in general or this particular piece? Tom Just this DI with that hallmark. There are many pin back Dondero-made DI's worth just a few bucks. Not that this DI is really worth $305, but it is one not commonly found for a "cool unit" and apparently 2 collectors really wanted it. DI values are fickle on Ebay. If you're the first guy to list a scarce one, the price could go nuts. But once the two crazy (price is no object) collectors get what they want, subsequent offerings of the same item may sell for much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted November 7, 2018 Looks like the one I have is a Dondero as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ocsfollowme Posted November 7, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 7, 2018 Having lived on Point Loma in San Diego before I joined the Army I would like to make this observation. Coastal Artillery units have many small museums and housing prices on the coast are usually pretty high...meaning the locals can have a nice wallet. This means that I have seen some CA DIs fetch some pretty good coin by docents/tour guides that add them to their jacket or either the exhibit. Just my little thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted November 7, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 7, 2018 Kurt, nice group from your uncle, are they yours? How long was he a POW? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted November 7, 2018 Thanks Ken, these are actually not my uncles medals. I have his uniform and prisoner of war mail. These medals actually belonged to a Native American from New Mexico who was in the same unit and captured as well. My Uncle was captured after the fall of Bataan in 1942 and was liberated in Feb 1945. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ambrosini Posted November 7, 2018 Share #16 Posted November 7, 2018 Just this DI with that hallmark. There are many pin back Dondero-made DI's worth just a few bucks. Not that this DI is really worth $305, but it is one not commonly found for a "cool unit" and apparently 2 collectors really wanted it. DI values are fickle on Ebay. If you're the first guy to list a scarce one, the price could go nuts. But once the two crazy (price is no object) collectors get what they want, subsequent offerings of the same item may sell for much less. Thanks, that completely makes sense to me now. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ambrosini Posted November 7, 2018 Share #17 Posted November 7, 2018 Kurt, nice group from your uncle, are they yours? How long was he a POW? Ken I'll echo that... Very nice group indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted November 27, 2018 Share #18 Posted November 27, 2018 Just this DI with that hallmark. There are many pin back Dondero-made DI's worth just a few bucks. Not that this DI is really worth $305, but it is one not commonly found for a "cool unit" and apparently 2 collectors really wanted it. DI values are fickle on Ebay. If you're the first guy to list a scarce one, the price could go nuts. But once the two crazy (price is no object) collectors get what they want, subsequent offerings of the same item may sell for much less. To illustrate my point: here just a couple of weeks later, a screwback Dondero example is listed and it brings just $80. https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Army-200th-Coast-Artillery-Bataan-DI-DUI-CREST-SB-Dondero-x0036-/202493400830?hash=item2f258c16fe%3Ag%3Aa%7E8AAOSw48Vb4Kzs&nma=true&si=xmPnvlQEUrw8Hgekqx16s%252BJe%252FMk%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 27, 2018 Share #19 Posted November 27, 2018 Just a case of who wanted it more, seller also have another nice SB one listed currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmil Posted November 28, 2018 Share #20 Posted November 28, 2018 I like to see my images from ebay posted on the forum and always appreciate the support.Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonauts2 Posted December 6, 2018 Share #21 Posted December 6, 2018 Nice DUI, not commonly found maker, but in my opinion way over priced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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