Huge quantities of medals on eBay

[drh]

Hi Folks,

A quick look at eBay today reveals the following: -

Order of 9th. Sept. 1944 Swords x 130 full sets (390 items) @ $7,800
Order for Bravery w/Swords x 120 full sets (360 items) @ $16,000
Order Labour Glory x 250 full sets (750 items) @ $15,000
Order Military Valour & Merit x 220 full sets (660 items) @ $11,000
Order Civil Valour & Merit x 120 full sets (360 items) @ $18,000
Order Peoples Republic x 170 full sets (510 items) @ $8,500
Order Peoples Liberty 41-44 x 270 full sets (710 items) @ $18.500
(All prices are starting bids)

I recall several threads indicating there were no fake Bulgarian awards, but could the situation have now changed? The Order of Bravery is fairly rare on eBay and all the medals are described as 'in MINT condition'.

Has anyone have an opinion here as to what is going on here as I am somewhat suspicious and my opinion of Bulgarian awards is likely to take a tumble?

I guess wherever these lots go, they will surely reappear on eBay as individual sets in the future.

drh.