Last year's total catch

[Vegard T]

Gathered all the things I bought in 2013 together in one photo. I think I did good for about being inactive on the collection front about half of the year
They are as follows:
Makarov Holster(Gift from neighbor)
Phillips dynamo torch(Gift from neighbor)
Congressional Medal of Honor, all original.
Norwegian Soldier's book
Purple heart named to a 977th Field Artillery Battalion member
US M42 Paratrooper jacket
German M40 uniform(Stripped, but I've got some theories)...
3 Award documents for The liberation of Norway(Named to a British Gunner).
2 German Ammo boxes
A pair of German guard winter shoes
French Alpine troops snow goggles(Found in our house)
SA Dagger(Thanks NitramS)
And a US WW1 helmet.

[Wagriff]

Do you have any info on the CMH recipient?

[Vegard T]

It's unissued
I'm not a millionaire unfortunately.

[Wagriff]

I wouldn't know about prices...we're not allowed to buy or own one over here unless we were issued it!

[popeye]

I am no expert but I would believe the MOH is most likely a copy. It is illegal to sell them here in the US. Back in the 80's a company was importing them and selling them in gun magazines. They were shut down and charged. There was a US military dealer just a while back who went to Canada and bought a MOH from a family member but got caught at the border with it.
You guys can buy/sell/trade them but we can't own them unless it is passed down through the family.
But it looks like you have done well last year anyway.
I was not as lucky as you. So good job picking.
Thanks for sharing

[Vegard T]

I am no expert but I would believe the MOH is most likely a copy. It is illegal to sell them here in the US. Back in the 80's a company was importing them and selling them in gun magazines. They were shut down and charged. There was a US military dealer just a while back who went to Canada and bought a MOH from a family member but got caught at the border with it.
You guys can buy/sell/trade them but we can't own them unless it is passed down through the family.
But it looks like you have done well last year anyway.
I was not as lucky as you. So good job picking.
Thanks for sharing

I knew this would come up again, and I understand your skepticism
Firstly, I'm gonna add these two threads, where it has been discussed:
Thoughts on MOH? - MEDALS & DECORATIONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Just added this little thing to my collection: Medal Of Honor

It came from a Norwegian collector I have dealt with before, and after getting what I considered positive feedback from other forums, and comparing it with similar examples, this one seemed to pass the test. (One example here)

[wizardman]

"we're not allowed to buy or own one over here unless we were issued it!" I personally think thats great,keeps the significance..So obviously that would make it illegal for the owner or family to sell?

[Nathan362]

In the states they can only be passed down or donated to a museum. That's a good thing though with all the folks that go to surplus shops and make their own uniforms and awards, there would be a few idiots claiming they earned them.

[rra227]

Nice stuff. Rich A. in Pa.