Can a purple heart be sold?

I go to flea markets and see anarrage of differnet items. I have seen military U.S. Medals sold.... I was curious.. can a purple heart be sold? If not, what do you do with it?

Can a purple heart be sold?
You would love to wear a purple heart because its pretty?





You dont find that disrespectful and demeaning to those who have been presented with one due to their service?





You know there are those who have been wounded by enemy fire in the service of the United States who are authorized to wear a purple heart, if you were one of those people I seriously doubt that you would like it if some guy off the street put one on and walked around just because he liked the way it looked.





I personally have a "pretty" diploma from Texas A%26amp;M University, and I wouldnt like it if someone got a fake diploma and hung one on their wall because they thought it was pretty.





In answer to your question yes you can buy one. Morally I would think that you wouldnt wear one unless you have been awarded one for service to the country.





People that have that medal usually were wounded in combat, maybe you should at the very least respect that and not attempt to portray yourself as something your not.
Reply:remember, it's against the law to wear military medals (the Purple Heart is one of them). one could face some serious penalities including fines and jail time. Report It

Reply:also, if you saw someone selling a purple heart you must first get that persons name and report him/her to the Department of the Army...for that is also illegal. Report It

Reply:sadly yes, EVERYONE has a price.
Reply:I do think it is disrespectful. Sadly, i did earn mine, and i do not wear it, but i would never sell it. All it really is, is an enemy marksmanship badge, but i find it kind of funny you wear it because it looks good. In my opinion, it is disrespectful.
Reply:Having had the misfortune to be presented with a "sorry mom I forgot to duck" medal, I think I would be exceedingly upset by someone wearing one for decoration.


Obtaining a collection of US military medals and awards for display or historical interest is a very different thing.
Reply:I vaguely remember something about the congressional medal of honor being the only medal that couldn't be bought or sold???
Reply:Yes. I see them all the time at auctions. People collect war memorabilia. I don't know what they are worth. I have my fathers war stuff from Vietnam. I figure I'll just give them to my daughter when I die.
Reply:Yes, although I am not sure why someone would want to, I believe all but one military medal can be sold. The only one that can't be is the Medal of Honor.
Reply:Yes, like anything else purple hearts can be sold. Although buying one doesn't give new owner right to claim that they earned the purple heart.
Reply:This is sad, I see they to being sold at flea markets.
Reply:To my knowledge, at this time the only US military decoration that CANNOT be sold is the Medal of Honor ('Congressional' is NOT part of the awards name!). Sale of the MoH is specifically outlawed.