ABOUT US
Chris James is the well known sole proprietor of the business,and he has had over thirty year experience in this specialised area,collecting medals and militaria since he was a teenager,and operating as a full time dealer & militaria fair organiser for much of the time since.Chris's policy has always been to supply quality original items at fair and realistic prices.Chris's personal interests are WW2 aviation items, particularly medal groupings with flying log books,and Japanese military swords,dirks,orders,medals,and decorations.Chris has a shop in Warwick Antique Centre,22-24,High Street,Warwick,CV34 4AP,England where you can call to see a selection of the goods on offer.Warwick is a small historical town in middle England,with many local attractions,such as a fine castle,and the excellent military museum of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment,to name but two of many.The shop is situated in the main High Street on the corner of Swan Street,and is only a couple of minutes from the M40 motorway.We are open Monday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.30pm.The internet may prove to be a very convenient medium for buying and selling,but Chris believes that customers will always be reassured when it is possible to go and meet the person you are dealing with,at a permanent address,where you can view the actual item of interest,should you wish to do so.We all know how quickly the faceless guy with no real address can disappear if problems arise! Chris aims to offer the best all round service,giving you all the options so you can enjoy a pleasant and straightforward transaction.

Good quality military collectors items (and most other fine antiques) are becoming ever harder to find at realistic prices,and thus Chris spends a lot of time out both here and abroad seeking nice pieces to offer his customers.It is therefore essential to make an appointment if you want to talk to Chris in person,or discuss a part exchange transaction.(Telephone 01926-497340 with fax and answerphone or 07710-274452 mobile..The Antique Centre number is 01926-495704).

THE STOCK
As you will see from this site I stock a wide range of military collectors items, and my policy has always been to have 'something for everyone', so you will find that I have items for a few pounds for the collector just starting,or those wanting to make an interesting collection without spending substantial sums,right through to choice items for the specialist collector.

GUARANTEE
As you know many copies exist,particularly in the area of Third Reich collectibles. Some are made for those who cannot afford the original rare item,and some are intended to decieve.For experience nothing beats handling the genuine article,and with over 30 years experience,Chris has had the opportunity to see most of what is available.If you buy a mail order item from my company,and you have a valid reason not to be entirely satisfied with the authenticity or our description,just return it in the same condition within 14 days for a full refund of the purchase price (you just pay the postage).I want you to be happy with your purchases,not only because I hope you will come back to buy something else,but because I believe that's how business should be conducted.

CONDITION
Condition is assessed by the usual method,in the case of medals as :

• Mint (without fault,as originally struck)
• EF (Extremely fine,showing only the slightest marks or wear)
• VF (Very fine,showing minor scratches,wear,or cleaning)
• GF (Good fine, showing signs of wear and tear,scratches,some age deterioration,etc.)
• F (Fine.These items will be well worn,perhaps heavily polished,the finer detail no longer visible,but none the less a worth while collectors item).

If there are any dents to the edge of a medal (often sustained if they are dropped),this will be noted as e.k. (Edge
knock). Medals will be supplied with the correct ribbon unless otherwise stated. If the original ribbon has been lost or is very worn or dirty,the correct replacement modern ribbon will be supplied.Medals from the USSR often contain precious metal,where as,particularly in the case of German decorations,the terms 'silver' or 'gold' may apply to the grade of the award rather than its metal content.Similarly the German '800' and other marks can apply to the quality of silver plate,and do not always indicate solid silver of this content. For items other than medals we use a 'Grade' standard,similar to the above,but listed as Grade 1,11,111,or 1V. I always try to judge the condition of my items harshly,and sometimes my descriptions can make the item sound a lot worse than it actually is,so you should never be disappointed! Please note,in the case of single medals,where we have more than one of an item available or similar items listed,we may use a representative photograph instead of one of the actual item. WE ALWAYS WANT TO BUY YOUR GOOD QUALITY ITEMS! We believe you will find our terms very attractive. Auctions now charge a combination of fees to the buyer and the seller of up to 35% + 17.5% VAT. Some add the cost of insurance, and catalogue illustration. OK the buyer may be paying some of this,but make no mistake it all comes out of the value of your article,sometimes well over 40%! No risk for the Auctioneer,he is not buying your article,he is just estimating what the hammer price might be,and he can quote attractive figures because he will never have to back his opinion with his own money! You might wait months for the right sale,and then the item might not sell for your minimum price.Anyway you'll probably have to wait another month after the sale for your cheque even if the item is sold.You might find what you actually receive disappointing.Sometimes things in auctions realise stupidly high prices ~ someone will also win a large amount on the lottery most weeks,but several million other people will not be lucky!!

I am willing to work on a lower percentage, with no ifs or maybes, waits and delays, but MONEY IN YOUR POCKET IMMEDIATELY! PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE FOR SALE. I AM VERY KEEN TO PURCHASE NICE CONDITION SINGLE PIECES OR COMPLETE COLLECTIONS.

I can also offer alternative methods to sell your item(s) Such as a listing for sale on this web site,or I can enter your item onto an online internet auction (where the fees are much lower).Call me for further details.

CUSTOMER WANTS LISTS
Please let me know what you are seeking, and I will be pleased to notify you when anything suitable becomes available.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK AT MY WEB SITE,AND THE INFORMATION HERE. I HOPE YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST,EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. Chris James.

PLACING AN ORDER
Terms of Business: Please contact us to establish that the item you would like to buy is still available. If the item is available,you may reserve it,usually for a period of 7 days,pending receipt of your payment. Goods will not be sent out prior to receipt and clearance of your payment.

Method of payment: I accept Bank Certified Cheques,Bank Transfer of Funds, Personal Cheques,or Cash (but please use the Post Offices Special Delivery Service, which replaced the old Registered Service, for this for your own security. US customers are advised to use US Mail Priority Envelopes). I apologise, but right now I don't accept Credit Cards,but I hope to have a facility for this very soon. Payment can be made in £'s Sterling or US $. I have bank facilities in the US.

When an order is received from overseas, I will quote the exchange rate for your currency, which applies at that time, where required.

Postage: A charge will be made for post and packing as close to the actual cost as possible. Insured Air Mail Post to the US starts at around $25, but I will quote on individual orders. In the UK, small packages i.e. a small number of medals can be sent Recorded (uninsured) for £2, or Special Delivery (insured) for £5. Larger packages tend to cost £7.50 and up, depending on weight and value.