An extremely rare American Medal of Honor awarded to a Ukrainian World War II veteran is to be auctioned, with all the proceeds going to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's charity in Ukraine.
An extremely rare American Medal of Honor awarded to a Ukrainian World War II veteran is to be auctioned, with all the proceeds going to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's charity in Ukraine. The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military decoration and is awarded for "Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty".
Auctions of Congressional Medals of Honor are incredibly rare because selling them is illegal in the US and punishable by fines of up to $100,000 and a year in jail. However, it is not illegal in the UK.The owner is a private collector outside of the US and the buyer must be outside of the country as well. A US institution like a museum, however, would be able to buy the medal.
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