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War medals & Russian customs?

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Slavophile Frequent Guest Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 10	Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:18 pm    Post subject: War medals & Russian customs? Is anybody able to shed any light on this issue? I wouldn't mind purchasing a few war medals while in Russia and was just wondering how I go about getting them out of the country with the minimum of fuss. I understand that any items over 50 years old have to be registered. I'm curious what this entails in terms of time / money / effort (hassle!) What happens if I buy a medal from an impoversiched babushka at a market in Siberia? [/b]
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nikir Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 54	Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:49 am    Post subject: Moved above post to Talk Lounge as this topic has nothing to do with visas.
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UsualSuspect WayToRussified Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 324 Location: The Land of Oz	Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:39 am    Post subject: Slav, As I understand things, war medals are considered "property of the state". You aren't supposed to on-sell them etc. You could buy them but good luck getting them out. You may wind up like the US fella did at Khabarovsk trying to get out with a collection. Try a google search on that. I personally would find the inside of a Russian Prison not to my taste..... Enjoy Usualsuspect
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Slavophile Frequent Guest Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 10	Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:58 am    Post subject: War medals & Russian customs? Uzual Sus! Struth, that sounds grim. Not much light you are shedding there! Please forward a link. I googled it but failed to come up with anything. Please oblige. Cheers mate. Slavophile
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UsualSuspect WayToRussified Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 324 Location: The Land of Oz	Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:18 am    Post subject: Slav, Moscow Times in 2003. US serviceman was sprung by Customs at Khabarovsk, faced 7 years jail time. He should be getting out this year unless it was BS . Enjoy Usualsuspect
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