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Outside the OMD community I'm an art collector focusing on local and listed artists. I have gravitated toward one artist, a friend named Alixandra Martin. She's a certain unmistakable style that appeals to me so we've slightly over 20 of her pieces in our home. Im also socking away $$ to purchase a watercolor from Tony Bennett under his true name, Anthony Benedetto, if Niagara Falls first up Alixandra Martin Lady in Pink, my favorite

Its certainly worth the process to make sure we get it right. The assessment of the acts and criteria must be consistent. Interpretation of the level of danger and the gravity of each situation is subjective so it is difficult. Nonetheless if we have lower awards for MOH acts, we must right the record and honor them appropriately

Another interesting but unattributed. The Selective Service Medal on the set is scarce for active personnel except for those serving in specific positions

The Neyer version is good as well, the last one is the only one that smells wrong IMO Thats a great find

I have not seen one with such small stars. Looks to be machine stitched, has the look & feel of foreign made IMO

Thank you for the kind words; there should be a V on the BSM, the impression is still there too

A nice Vietnam custom set

Hi Paul Yes correct they are likely for long service, but still round out his wartime service well. It's actually not correct group for this thread so if you need to remove it please do. ill be posting the correct civilian group soon

Many thanks to Bill Garvey for this information Nikolai Konstantinovich Matveev, born 1923, Junior Regimental Radio Technician, 371st "Vitevskiy" Red Banner Order of Suvorov Rifle Division, 3rd Belorussian Front, awarded Order of the Red Star, #1050857, November 18th, 1944. Awarded Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, #575866, April 26, 1945, 65th "Kovno" Rifle Corps, 5th Army, 3rd Belorussian Front, as Radio Technician, 930th Artillery Regiment. Was also awarded an Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, 1985 Jubilee issue. More close ups

Paul they were identified when I bought them, I didn't do the research so I assume previous custodians did it A

Another interesting set with the scarce AF Outstanding Airman of the Year award dead center of the ribbons

ADM GW Steele (top) ADM Yates Stirling (bottom)

Gents thank you no idea yet, haven't started the work. I'd think the VN DSO would help narrow it

One of my favorites by NS Meyer

Hugh absolutely I agree the foreign decorations you would think would make it easier to trace. I haven't really put a lot of time into it recently but have been wanting to get back into the research aspect of it I appreciate the input it give me a starting point to think about

Paul Thank you, no idea haven't been able to nail it down yet. I suspect a higher ranking staff officer with a lot of service in Italy

Just one of many I have for you all to marinate on

My only contribution...small but I am a fan of bars with orders so... http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2015/post-1625-0-18368500-1420139970.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2015/post-1625-0-00675600-1420139972.jpg

Any idea how many of these were manufactured or are in circulation?

An under-appreciated medal IMO, and a particularly eye catching medal as well. I have recently seen one in a mini group and have the luck of a custom ribbon set with one as well. While mostly awarded to civilians serving on draft boards (most of the time without pay) there were also awards made to flag level officers who established and/or supervised draft boards.

Admiral Sir William Jock Whitworth

Some of my favorites... Brigadier AH Bell BG H.W. Gordon Unattributed DSO bar

Still no luck, any suggestions where I should be looking to find DSO rolls or records...or what references I should be looking to purchase going forward?

Amazing that they go so young...I have a uniform to a RAF WWI and WW II vet who was an observer...joined RN at 12 and transitioned to to RAF when it came into being.