I've used it a few times, and some of the tree's leaves are falling off a bit. Some items are missing or replaced with substitutes, but the set of 10 Sailor Soldiers is included. Some items have faded colors or have been reinforced with tape to prevent them from coming off (image 5). No cotton, one mirror ball missing, substitute Christmas ornaments. It should function fine as a Christmas tree, but please consider it as a junk item just in case.