[Barry]

Hi,

I’m Barry Hansen, an old guy who is recently involved in medal collecting. My older brother has acquired about 400 medals of various types and descriptions. He is now confined to a nursing home with the physical and mental problems associated with old age. He has financial difficulties and I am responsible for his care.

His collection is a possible asset and I am in the process of trying to fathom what he has and what , if anything, it is worth. My brother was more of a hoarder than a collector. The items were not stored well and all the documentation resides in his mind which is not reliable.

I joined OMSA and have found it to be of great value. I’ve also had the opportunity of interacting with several members. The knowledge and experience of these individuals is truly impressive.

I am cataloging the collection in order to understand it before I dispose of any.

I’m a retired Metallurgical Engineer and have been involved in mining and environmental projects around the world. I am also very interested in history and find the stories related to each medal to be fascinating.

Regards,

Barry

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