Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Lifestyle
Jared Evitts

David Dickinson's excitement as war hero's medals fetch one of the biggest deals in TV show's history

Since 2006, David Dickinson has been travelling up and down the country helping people get the best price for their unwanted items. And on Monday, July 18 he took viewers of Dickinson's Real Deal through some of his personal favourites deals.

The spin-off ITV show, Dickinson's Biggest and Best Deals, featured ex-serviceman John who had a collection of no-ordinary medals. Ex-special forces, John, played a crucial role in the Iranian embassy siege in 1980 and also served in Northern Ireland and the Falklands.

Among the medals on offer were the UN medal, the Northern Ireland medal, the Falklands medal, and the South Korea medal. Mark, the dealer was upfront with how much he wanted the medals. The independent valuation was £2,000 to £3,000, and the dealer initially offered a whopping £4,000. Yet, in a shocking turn of events, dealer Mark offered a staggering £10,000.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.