World War One items in demand
With the centenary marking the end of World War One, an online antique marketplace has announced the most valuable antique items and memorabilia from the period currently in demand among today’s collectors.A Victoria Cross Medal tops the list, with examples commanding prices up to £200,000.
The complete list, compiled by antique website loveantiques.com and military historian Mark Smith, includes:

- Victoria Cross Medal – up to £200,000
- ‘She died for freedom’ memorial plaque, accompanied by medals – up to £14,000
- PH Hood Gas Mask – over £1,500.
- Other ranks uniform jacket or boots – from £1,000
- Other ranks uniform trousers – up to £800
- The Graves Registration WWI Grave Marker – from £600
- Brody Shrapnel steel helmet – up to £500
- 1914 Christmas tin with contents – £200
- 1914 Christmas writing set – from £150
- Home Front badges – £80.