uniformcollector Posted August 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2017 Don't worry, I'm not selling, nor do I own a Medal of Honor, but saw this one for sale on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/106183-MEDAL-OF-HONOR-in-der-Ausfuhrung-fur-die-Navy-MOH-Vera-Cruz-1914-TOP-/132221247806?hash=item1ec900213e:g:8i0AAOSwTf9ZOrCs It caught my eye as I actually have a large paper/photograph archive from Semple, but never saw his medal. It looks good to me, but is this one original? How long do you think it will be up for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@HI Posted August 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 12, 2017 It's my understanding outside the US they are still legally sold and collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted August 12, 2017 It's my understanding outside the US they are still legally sold and collected. Is the case as well on eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2017 Would appear to the original awarded medal. if it were legal to buy/sell in the US, it would sell for a lot more than $20K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim T Posted August 12, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2017 Previously discussed: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/231768-1914-moh-german-auction-house/?hl=semple&do=findComment&comment=1841605 ........ But i still really like the illusion. The price seems to have gone up a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 12, 2017 Wow! I hate to say it, but that is a really good fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2017 Its a much better fake than the others I have seen. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 12, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 12, 2017 I see I was apparently fooled in the prior post also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 13, 2017 For the benefit of the historical record, here are the pics from eBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 13, 2017 They are some really good shots, esp. of the engraving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 13, 2017 More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 13, 2017 Finally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernonshattuck Posted August 13, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 13, 2017 Excellent observations by Dave and Kurt. Here are the real medals of RS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernonshattuck Posted August 13, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 13, 2017 MOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernonshattuck Posted August 13, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 13, 2017 MOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted August 13, 2017 Incredible. Thank you for sharing photos of that rare group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted August 13, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 13, 2017 Is the base MOH authentic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 13, 2017 Share #18 Posted August 13, 2017 Vern - Thanks for the pics of the real R.S. group. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 13, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 13, 2017 Ok, we have 2 MOH's named to the same individual here. Other than there being "two" of them, what makes the first one fake? Could he have been issued a replacement after one was reported stolen? I'm not convinced the first is a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 13, 2017 Share #20 Posted August 13, 2017 Ok, we have 2 MOH's named to the same individual here. Other than there being "two" of them, what makes the first one fake? Could he have been issued a replacement after one was reported stolen? I'm not convinced the first is a fake. In case you missed the link to the previous discussion of the medal. http://www.usmilitar...le#entry1841605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 14, 2017 Share #21 Posted August 14, 2017 In case you missed the link to the previous discussion of the medal. http://www.usmilitar...le#entry1841605 So the engraving is definitely attributed to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 14, 2017 Here are some photos of other Vera Cruz MOHs, both Navy and Marine (engraved in the same style). These were taken from a search here on the forum...two are Navy photos, two were taken by me at the NMMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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