sam steele Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Hello Gents, Just arrived from overseas is this fine MOH presented to Lt. Samuel Horne for gallantry in 1864. Wounded in three seperate actions. Lived long enough to receive the second MOH of 1904. Died in 1928. Comes with the case, his neck ribbon for the 1904 award, and a 143 page Medal of Honor file from the National Archives in Washington. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Beautiful and very rare medal - congratulations outstanding. Thanks for sharing. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 aaaahhh... but in Canada, not the USA ? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 He said - North America, you can not buy/sell, or trade MOHs in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 He said - North America, you can not buy/sell, or trade MOHs in the U.S. Stolen Valour. Because if I owned it I wouldn't want anyone to think I was a Civil War MOH winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I thought only MOH after a certain date were forbidden and the really early civil war ones were OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam steele Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks, Gents. The MOH has come from Australia, possibly from a descendant of the recipient. Canadians can own the MOH, and from what I can gather, I can bring it into the U.S., but naturally must notify your Customs when I enter. Unless I bequeath or give this as a gift, an American citizen at this time, may not acquire it. As for the 1904 MOH neck ribbon which accompanies the MOH package, it is also illegal for a U.S. citizen to acquire. Still, it's nice to be able to share this information with those who are interested, and proud of their military heritage. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam steele Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry Chris.......there are no exceptions regarding the period of the MOH.Perhaps this restriction may one day be relaxed to the point of collectors once again being able to acquire and share the early issues. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 We can not own our own history !! SV makes no sense ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam steele Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 To some, it's perhaps a rather drastic reaction to those who would attempt to prostitute the Medal of Honor. Unfortunately, it has widespread repercussions in the collecting world. Sadly, a large number of Americans wouldn't know a MOH if they saw one, and certainly a portion of the minority who do, wouldn't be able to tell a modern one from one issued in the 19th century. Our version of your Medal of Honor is the Victoria Cross. We have no living Canadian recipients of the award. World-wide, there are fewer living recipients of the Victoria Cross than your MOH. Honor them all, I say......................... Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 ... Just arrived from overseas is this fine MOH presented to Lt. Samuel Horne for gallantry in 1864. Wounded in three seperate actions. Lived long enough to receive the second MOH of 1904. Died in 1928. Comes with the case, his neck ribbon for the 1904 award, and a 143 page Medal of Honor file from the National Archives in Washington. Cheers, Bill Thank you, Bill ! Congratulations, great medal ! Can you post the files from National Archives ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam steele Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Good golly................I have the files over at a friend's place while he pores through them. Most are the long sheet variety, not letter-size. When I get them back, I'll see to scan a few of the pages from his MOH file. Now, how do you do attachments on this forum.................? Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael White Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Great acquisition, Bill. Certainly a magnificant centerpiece for anyone's collection. Priceless! My congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wonderful acquisition. It is just so sad that in "the land of the free" you are not able to own such a medal, which obviously no one is going to pretend they received but rather will be lovingly cared for and researched, which is probably why many US collectors get hooked on British or German medals.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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