Posted on Sep 29, 2017

Victoria Cross won by Canadian Second World War hero sold to U.K. buyer

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The American Medal of Honor cannot be sold. This is not hold true for the Victoria Cross. The major who won it was involved in the f a l i s e pocket trying to cut off the escaping German army. His unit captured about 2,000 German soldiers.

Victoria Cross won by Canadian Second World War hero sold to U.K. buyer

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Posted 7 y ago

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Posted 7 y ago

Should have been buried with him. I wonder, was his widow in desperate need of money?

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PFC Lisa McDonald

Posted 7 y ago

I see the medals as pieces of history and personal accomplishment under extreme duress.
Mixed feelings on how to proceed with them upon the awarded's death or at some future point

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted 7 y ago

Sad when people sell war medals for one reason or another.

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Victoria Cross won by Canadian Second World War hero sold to U.K. buyer

Victoria Cross won by Canadian Second World War hero sold to U.K. buyer

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