Guest Rick Research Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 A friend showed me this at yesterday's militaria show. It came from the estate of a U.S. Burma front veteran, but don't know if the antiquated bomber design and old looking ribbon means he got this DURING the war, or long afterwards FOR the war. The bright chromed finish seems modern compared to the design. Not a clue what it says. The suspension on top of the ribbon seems to imply that this is a 2nd Class of whatever it is. The suspension fitting fits the little ribbon's size.??? reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 And numbered too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 If you can get a clearer picture of the reverse, I can send it to a friend for translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Sorry, all I have is this camera shot. I'll try scanning it in mid August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 OK, I'll look forward to hearing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I took the liberty of sending the photos to the Armed Forces Museum in Taiwan. Maybe they can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 As promised, here are scans made on my Epson when it came by to visit today. Because it is BRIGHT mirrored chrome/nickle finish, the scanner makes it look darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 reverse, larger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 The Armed Forces Museum has been silent as the grave, but i think I can at least get a translation. Watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 At last, the translation !Type 2 MedalChina Air Force Construction Association, HeadquarterAssoc. Leader: Chiang Ke-Shiek(#) 188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks, Hugh. Just (more) evidence as to why we all need to learn languages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) Thanks, Hugh. Just (more) evidence as to why we all need to learn languages! My friend in Taipei has called the Museum. We may get a little more. Edited July 30, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I can only manage Chinese dates... I need ALPHABETS to work with. Well, the age remains a mystery, since Chiang was still around into the 1970s. Thanks for your efforts, Hugh. Completely outside anything the owner or I can manage with our assortment of European languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I can only manage Chinese dates... I need ALPHABETS to work with. Well, the age remains a mystery, since Chiang was still around into the 1970s. Thanks for your efforts, Hugh. Completely outside anything the owner or I can manage with our assortment of European languages.The Museum finally got back to us - I'm posting the complete message from my friend. I got two calls back from the Museum, the medal you are searching for origin came out from a civilian organization, Aviation Construction Association, ( not MoD) chaired by Madame Chiang. Thus it shows the name of her husband: Generalissimo Ke-Shiek Chiang. I was told that your book ( that I gave you ) shows Gen. Ku, Chu-Tung of ROCAF obtained a type-A medal from the same organization. While your picture shows a type-B medal. These are not official medals, thus MoD/ROCAF is not obligated to keep the file. During WW II, I was told, such ambiguous things happen quite often.So, not MOD/military, but certainly with a certain level of status due to Mme Chiang's sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 And so it would seem that this is indeed a WW2 period award!Many thanks, Hugh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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