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‘Total disgrace’: Veterans call to end medals free-for-all
2 hours ago
Australian war veterans are urging the government to close a loophole allowing unregulated sales of replica military medals, which they call 'stolen valour.' Vietnam War veteran Greg Carter highlighted a museum in Western Australia where medals were sold without documentation. The RSL has formally requested amendments to the Defence Act to enforce eligibility checks for replica purchases.
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