Herman

Lets try a different angle. What if the middel ribbon is the German Red Eagle Order. What blue ribbon would fit?

Regards

Herman 

23 hours ago, paul wood said:

Byrds was definitely a black widow according to Gale Hawkes and George Harris and his was a WW1 award. In WW2 he was busy molesting penguins.

Paul

Alight,  I didn't know that. Still not to old to learn.

But we agree upon the fact that it's a NC and not a DSC........

Regards

Herman 

14 hours ago, paul wood said:

It is a WW1 DSC which happens to be darker than other issues of the DSC many were awarded posthumously hence the widow.

Paul

No, a black widow is an early WW2 Navy Cross and not a WW1 DSC.

Regards

Herman 

Indeed, so am i

dedehansen, you are correct. He indeed wears both Dutch medals. In the Dutch archives in The Hague there must be a file on him.

He served at least for six years in the Dutch Indies to receive the Bronze Long service medal. Normally it was awarded after 12 years, but in the tropics the years counted double.

He is wearing the medals in the wrong order by the way.

Regards

Herman 

Hi Wessel,

Your MC is a copy of the George V WW1 type. If you do a Google search you'll  find the George VI, WW2 type and the Elizabeth II type  aswell.

I enclose a picture of an original WW1 MC.

Regards 

Herman 

Numbered purple hearts are near to impossible to match with a name.They were issued by numerous lower level military hospitals or units. Most of them didn't hold any records.

The only thing you can get from a number(range) is the manufacturer as stated by muckaroon1960.

Here is a full set to a Dutch Marine NCO who got a Member (Lid) grade award in the Order of Oranje Nassau AND a Bronze Cross (Bronzen Kruis) bravery award. This is a ultra rare combination in a modern group.

Enjoy the picture.

Herman

A modern group with the Oranje Nassau, knight, military division.

The Dutch Cross for justice and freedom. The figure 2 and 3 on the bars are the 1 year tours a soldier did in Korea.

Nice story IrishGunner. This is a clean example why we preserve history. Sometimes we collectors as keepsakers of history do the right thing, because it's just that, the right thing.

Respectfully, 

Herman 

Nice Commanders cross.

Regards 

Herman 

100 % okay.

I agree, the Belgian option is more realistic. 

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Herman 

French made copies of the 1920ties

Maybe an Italian Valor Medal?

It is a put together.

No Special forces officer with the name Delaney received a silver star, let alone 9... ??

Regards

Herman 

Let's revive this old topic.

@SGM97B, well done. Indeed you are one of the few US miltary to participate and succeed. 

I enclose a picture of one of my favorite medal sets. This set is from a Dutch Colonel who was the first to reach 25 succesfull participations. At this moment only ten people succeeded to reach this number and qualified for the red enamelled cross.

Regards 

Herman 

Interesting topic. 

Any new finds? 

Faded WW2 Defence Medal. No doubts. 

Some sort of an award medal of the American Legion, a US veteran organisation. On the US Militaria Forum you can find a big variéty of medals this organisation issued over the years.

Cheers Herman 

It seems that Otto Skorzeny was awarded a Commanders grade of this Order for his action late 1944. His awards which were at his funeral in 1975 shows this Order. 

Regards

Herman 

Congratulations.  Which state. ?

It's a well worn example. 

Regards

Herman 

Thanks Bill for the effort and the information.

Cheers

Herman 

What a joker this guy.