Army Commendation Collectibles

Army Commendation Collectibles

military medals and collectibles are, however, care must be taken when considering the sale or purchase. No restrictions Sale of the British Army medals, for example, but he can not say the United States Medals Army. A distinction must be made between service medals and medals for bravery. The sale of service medals is legal, but the sale of medals of bravery in the face of it, and could not land with a heavy fine or even imprisonment.

Service medals are awarded to all members in recognition its service on a specific theater of war or campaign. Being there is enough to qualify for the medal, but I must say that I am in no way trying to minimize the contribution of all men and women in labor.

medals for bravery, the other are awarded for of outstanding acts of bravery against the enemy or behavior beyond the call of duty.

The highest distinction in the British Army is the Victoria Cross and some of the most famous prize can be seen either in the Imperial War Museum or the National Army Museum. Cross Selling Victoria is not illegal under British law and so there are great collections of the Victoria Cross in private hands. It is rare that the VC is a sale in an auction, but when he does the auction price exceeds $ 120,000.00 generally.

In the U.S. Army highest honor the heroism is the medal of honor awarded to a person of distinguished service "... obviously with gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life beyond the call of duty in the exercise of an action against an enemy of the United States. It can also be given to women in the service, of course.

Medal of Honor is protected by the law of theft and abuse is a crime Valor Federal. He faces a maximum fine of $ 100,000.00 and imprisonment for one year. Using computers and other medals for bravery when they have no right to do so (and few!) is a crime and is the main objective of the law. What, however, means that all collectors military medals should be familiar with the terms of the Stolen Valor Act, which came into force in December 2006.

The Stolen Valor Act was illegal unauthorized wear, manufacture, sale or claim (whether written or oral) to a U.S. military medal. It aims to protect reputation and the importance of medals for bravery and was designed primarily to stop the manufacture and sale of counterfeits. Its effect, however, was to avoid general sales. Note therefore applies to all U.S. gallantry medal offered for sale. This includes not only the Medal of Honor, but any form of Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star and Purple Heart, among others. You have been warned!

The great news is that you can find US War Medals and other War Medals online.

Peter Cox