VC for sale Lt Col Currie SAR

[Voltigeur]

Originally Posted by Tanker Mike

A sad day, sold to a buyer in the UK, for $660,000.

I thought Canadian VC's were not allowed out of the country.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...tion-1.4308634

If sold to a foreign buyer, the medals would not be allowed to leave Canada without an export permit and that couldn't happen until a Canadian buyer or institution has been given a chance to purchase them from the new owner at an acceptable price.

Jo

[Blackadder1916]

Originally Posted by edstorey

Is there anything in print that actually states the medal group is leaving the country?

The seller or someone else resident in Canada (only individuals or businesses resident in Canada can apply for a permit) will have to go through the process to get a cultural property export permit, unless the seller (or more possibly the auction house) already has a general permit (may be issued to businesses that regularly deal in larger volumes of subject items) that they could use to export the medals. Though in that case I would expect a review of any such action.

The category of cultural property that these items fall under. The dollar value is not so high that it may encroach on the collecting territory of some who may visit this forum.

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...age-4.html#h-5

Military Objects

2. Military objects made within or out of the territory that is now Canada if they relate to military activities that took place in the territory or if they relate to a person who at any time ordinarily resided in the territory and who participated in military activities that took place out of the territory, namely,

(a) an order, decoration, medal, insignia, including a ribbon, collar or sash normally associated with such order, decoration, medal or insignia, that has a fair market value in Canada of more than $3,000;

(b) a flag, colour, banner or pennant that has a fair market value in Canada of more than $3,000;

(c) dress that has a fair market value in Canada of more than $3,000; and

(d) any hand-carried weapon or piece of ordnance, or their associated accoutrements, that has a fair market value in Canada of more than $3,000.

[Phillip Herring]

I don't understand the fuss. The group has been in a private collection and hasn't been on public display (in wear or otherwise) for decades.
Perhaps the buyer will put the medals on public display somewhere.

[Darrell]

Hi

I agree with Phillip. Where was the fuss in 1989 when it left the Family's hands?

Upon release from the Military, the medal is the private property of the recipient. "Canada" didn't win it, he did and "Canada" certainly didn't give it to him. He, and by extension, his heirs should be able to do with as they please. Private sale of private property to support an elderly woman. People died for us to have that right and many others. If "Canada" wants it so bad....they should not have let the War Museum be an underbidder. Action not sentiment but ...............


regards
Darrell