Is it illegal to sell military medals in Canada?
Is it illegal to sell military medals in Canada?
Military medals are bought and sold regularly in Canada and elsewhere and there are no rules against it.
Can war medals be sold?
The Selling of Military Awards and Medals: Legality It is illegal to buy, sell, barter, or manufacture any decorations or medals authorized by Congress for the United States armed forces.
What is the most valuable war medal?
Victoria Cross Medal
The aforementioned Victoria Cross Medal is the most valuable from WW1. Their scarcity means that these can fetch up to £200,000 at auction, depending on their condition. There are other rare world war 1 medals which don’t hold as much value. The Territorial Force War Medal for nursing services was issued 34,000 times.
Is it illegal to wear unearned military medals?
While it is not an offence to own medals which have not been awarded to you, it is illegal under section 197 of the Army Act 1955 to use these to pretend to be a member of the armed forces. The act makes wearing any military decoration, badge, wound stripe or emblem without authority a criminal offence.
Where can I buy a Medal of war?
Tanya Ursual, Military Antiquarian Inc. A respected source for military antiquities since 1977. All prices on this website are in Canadian dollars. Please contact us today 1-613-258-5999.
Where can I buy military collectibles in Ottawa?
Ashbrook Collectibles has a range of military collectibles in Ottawa. We buy, sell, and trade military items from any time period. We offer military items stretching back to the Fenian Raids and Boer War, and up through modern campaigns.
Where can I find list of Canadian Military Medals?
These medal registers (RG9 IIA5) include the names of Canadian and British military personnel who served in Canada in the Fenian Raids and the Red River Expedition. There is also another list of the British officers who served in 1866 and 1870 (MG29 E26); that list was not indexed in this database.
Where can I find the General Service Medal?
Canada General Service Medal (1866, 1870) Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN 3639046 The records Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds medal registers, citation cards and other records of various military awards.
