I quite agree that it is sad when items which meant so much to the original owner seem to loose the interest of those into whose care they have been entrusted. Having said that, we know little about the circumstances which have lead to these artifacts being offered for sale.
I’ve no idea who will get my flying logbooks when I’ve passed away. Certainly, my children will not be getting them. When I retired some 10 years ago, I handed down a bonedome of mine to my son, as he showed a great deal of interest in what I had done whilst wearing it, only to find that he’s now hoping to sell it. While there’s nothing particularly significant about my logbooks and medals, they represent a career full of achievement to me, if no-one else.
It seems that the things we hold dear mean so little to others.
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