Screen-Used ANH Medal of Yavin - Propstore March 2025

[Cantina_Dude]

One of the original screen-used Medal of Yavin props is going to be going up for auction at Propstore in March. I'm looking forward to the full auction listing photos when the entire catalogue goes live. Hopefully some more details about the attachment method for the ribbon will be revealed. Here are the preview photos and teaser write up:

Propstore - Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2025

Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) Medal of Yavin from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
One of our standout lots in this year’s auction is our Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) Medal of Yavin from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). An incredibly significant Star Wars prop, Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) screen-matched Medal of Yavin from A New Hope (1977) is a symbol of the Rebel Alliance’s victory over the Empire. Presented by Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in the film’s iconic finale, this medal appears in one of cinema’s most memorable moments, set to John Williams’ The Throne Room march. Only two medals are believed to have been made for the film; this medal was seen worn by Hamill in the film itself, but was also worn by Harrison Ford in behind-the-scenes photos taken during rehearsals. The first and only medal to be offered for public sale, it originates from the collection of Gerard Bourke, who worked on the original Star Wars films. This rare hero prop is estimated between $300,000 and $600,000 and is expected to be one of the auction’s most sought-after lots.

 

[Halliwax]

Wow!!!!! This will be worth the watch!

 

[SCREAMINYELLOW]

Really excited to hopefully get reference of the ribbon attachment as well. Also removing the casting “tell” in my lineage cast.

I posted this in a facebook group just a few minutes ago, but matches up really well with the thread pattern and width of the British military tie. Color is close too, but the real one has definitely been either weathered or has faded somehow

 

[Uridium]

Looks to me like the Tie has the threads going in one direction rather than the crosses on the original, but that could be the pictures.

 

[SCREAMINYELLOW]

Looks to me like the Tie has the threads going in one direction rather than the crosses on the original, but that could be the pictures.

Think it was just the picture I took. Here’s a better close up of the stitching on the tie, it has that same alternating \ / \ / \ / pattern in it as the original:

 

[Uridium]

Yeah, that does look like the original now.