bigjarofwasps

How interesting, any chance you could post the pictures you have on this thread? Have you tried the local newspapers they may have printed a story on the incident? I had great luck in this avenue when researching a bobby whose medal I have, in my collection, just a thought lots of luck. Keep us posted on your findings!!!

Gordon.

Hi Guys, have sent emails to all the places you suggested as yet, have had no replies, will keep you posted thanks for all you assistance.

G

Many thanks Kgard, anyone idea of an address? If you could email it to me, I`m be most grateful.

Many thanks for all you help with this research project. I wonder can I pick your brains again. I have what I think is a very interesting Hospital Jewel to the 457 Lodge. What makes it interesting is that its named to W.Bro R A Williams, which I’ve been told means that at some point the was in the `Chair`, and those researchable, given his common name, can anyone help me out with confirming which lodge 457 is, and maybe a way that I can contact them?

Tributes to Iraq blast sergeant

John "Jonah" Jones served in Bosnia, Northern Ireland and Kosovo

The widow of a British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Sunday has paid tribute to a loving husband and "fantastic dad".

Sergeant John Jones, 31, died and four others were injured, one seriously, in the attack in Basra. They are being treated at the Shaiba field hospital.

Sgt "Jonah" Jones, a Birmingham father of one, served with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

His wife Nickie said family members were mourning their "terrible loss".

The death of Sgt Jones, from Castle Bromwich, brings to 98 the number of British military fatalities since the invasion in March 2003.

He loved being a soldier and was very proud of his regiment

Nickie Jones

Mrs Jones described her husband as an "all round sportsman" who boxed, played football and was "passionate about Aston Villa".

"He loved being a soldier and was very proud of his regiment," she said.

Sgt Jones was "a fantastic dad" to their five-year-old son Jack, she added.

'Much loved'

Sgt Jones' commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Marr, said he would be remembered as an "outstanding" soldier.

"Jonah Jones was a much loved and highly popular member of our Battalion, the First Fusiliers," he said.

Brimming with energy, a love of soldiering and an endearing sense of humour and compassion for his men, he will be sorely missed

Sgt Jones' commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Simon Marr

Lt Col Marr described Sgt Jones as "brimming with energy, a love of soldiering and an endearing sense of humour and compassion for his men" and a man who would be "sorely missed".

Defence Secretary John Reid has also paid tribute to Sgt Jones.

"I was very saddened to hear that a British soldier had died whilst performing his duty in Iraq," he said.

"As always, my thoughts and prayers are with his family, and those of his fellow soldiers injured in this barbaric act of terrorism."

Sgt Jones joined the Army at 16 and had served in Bosnia, Northern Ireland and Kosovo.

New devices

Sunday's attack happened while the soldiers were on a routine patrol at about 1230 local time in the north of Basra.

British forces in Iraq spokesman Major Steve Melbourne said the attack had been carried out by terrorists and not local insurgents.

"These are very small groups that operate in the area," he added.

"They cause serious risk to both ourselves and the local population in Basra."

The BBC's Paul Wood said the device used in the attack was likely to be one of a new type of hi-tech explosive device which has been killing British soldiers since August.

They have sophisticated triggers and are capable of piercing through armour, which mean patrols in southern Iraq are "far more risky" for British soldiers.

The UK government claims the technology used in the attacks is coming over the Iranian border, a charge which Tehran strongly denies.

Cheers Guys, you`ve all been of great help. I`ll look into it and see what I can find, and post it on the site. Interesting that he only died recently as I only bought his medal a week before he passed on!!!!!

In Memory of…

Sgt Andrew Wallace & Specialist Michael Wendling

Killed in Action Basrah Southern Iraq 26th September 2005.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Shaibah, Iraq, on Sept. 26, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during convoy operations. They were also attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Killed were:

Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, Wis.

Spc. Michael J. Wendling, 20, of Mayville, Wis.

394-06-936 Spec Roskpopf shrapnel right thigh

388-94-4124 Spec Wendling severe head injury d.o.w

391-72-2706 Stoleman battle shock

478-98-0408 Sgt Wallace multiple shrapel wounds k.i.a

Sgt. Andrew Wallace

An Oshkosh soldier killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom is being remembered for his love of family and country and for his dedication as a teacher and wrestling coach.

Sgt. Andrew Wallace, 25, was killed by a roadside bomb, while he helped escort a convoy of supply trucks in Iraq, his father, Pete Wallace, said Tuesday.

Wallace said his son joined the Army National Guard in part to help pay for college costs, but he also had a deep and lasting patriotism for his country.

“He was proud to serve his country and he knew the risks that came with it,” said Wallace, who lives in the Dodge County community of Fox Lake. “Everything he did, he did with enthusiasm. He enjoyed sports with enthusiasm and he loved his country with enthusiasm.”

He said his son was in good spirits when he last talked to him via cell phone about a week ago.

“He called me at work,” Wallace said. “He preferred being out on the missions instead of being back in the base.”

Wallace served with the Wisconsin Army National Guard 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment based in Appleton.

Also killed by the roadside bomb in Shaibah, Iraq, was Spc. Michael Wendling, 20, of Mayville, who was driving the Humvee that he, Wallace and another soldier were riding in near Basra at the time of the explosion, Wendling’s father, Randy Wendling, said Tuesday. Wallace was the team leader who normally sits in the front passenger seat. The third soldier, who was injured, served as a gunner.

Major Gen. Albert H. Wilkening of the Wisconsin National Guard said he has ordered flags of all Wisconsin National Guard armouries, air bases and other facilities lowered to half-staff in memory of Wallace and Wendling.

Wallace, a physical education teacher since 2003 who taught at Oshkosh North High School and Emmeline Cook Elementary School, was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in June. His father said Wallace was a member of the National Guard for about six years.

Pete Wallace recalled the last time he saw his son, which was June 9 for a sendoff at Volk Field at Camp Douglas in western Wisconsin. He said family members gave him hugs, plenty of love and told him to stay safe before he departed.

“He wanted to come home as a veteran,” Wallace said.

Wallace’s father said funeral arrangements are pending.

Overall, 46 Wisconsin military members have died during the war in Iraq and so have more than 1,900 U.S. troops nationwide. Local soldiers who died include Pfc. Brent Vroman of Omro, who was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Army Reserve Capt. Benjamin Jansky of Oshkosh.

Wallace’s death was a shock to those who knew him, including wrestlers at North, where he was an assistant wrestling coach.

“He was there for us all of the time and whenever we had a problem we could go to him. He was easy going and fun to be around,” said senior Nick Wolff, a member of the North wrestling team. “He taught us to respect everybody no matter what happened to us.”

Wallace was a 1998 graduate of Ripon High School where he played football, baseball and wrestled. His father said Wallace also was a WIAA football official and had been an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Lucas Seelow, a senior at North and a member of the wrestling team, said Wallace put a smile on the faces of wrestlers.

“He liked the sport and enjoyed being out there with us,” Seelow said. “He was at school at 6:30 each morning to help anyone who wanted to lift weights and to give his support.”

Gary Westerman, former head wrestling coach at North, said Wallace’s enthusiasm was contagious.

“Andrew was the ultimate kid at heart. He was never in a bad mood and always smiling and had positive things to say,” said Westerman, who is a physical education teacher at a Kimberly Middle School. “He was an all-around great guy and a great friend.”

Westerman said Wallace was proud to be in the military and often talked about it. He said Wallace and his wife had just purchased a house in Oshkosh.

“He was real excited about that,” Westerman said. “He couldn’t wait to have me over.”

Phil Marshall, principal at Emmeline Cook, said Wallace kept in contact with school staff via a Web site.

“He would take pictures of all the missions he was on and would post them on the Web site so we could get a look at what was going on,” Marshall said. “He sent e-mails to staff updating what was happening in Iraq. It was really a comfort to us to have contact with him on a regular basis.”

Marshall said Wallace was an extraordinary person.

“He made an impact on everyone in school from students to staff and parents,” Marshall said. “He always had a smile on his face and a positive attitude. The lack of that energy has left a big hole here.”

Michael Wendling

The news passed through the stands Monday evening at the Mayville High School JV football game - Michael Wendling, who played on the football, basketball and golf teams and joined the military while still a student, had been killed in Iraq.

Among the words murmured by stunned people as the football game unfolded before them: explosion, Iraq, Humvee, Mayville.

"In typical small-town fashion, it had drifted through the town," said Mayville High School Principal Lee Zarnott. "Unfortunately, bad news travels fast."

Wendling, 20, a specialist, was killed Monday with Sgt. Andrew P. Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh when a roadside bomb exploded as they drove past it in Iraq. They were members of Fond du Lac-based Charlie Company of the Wisconsin National Guard 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment. Their deaths bring to 47 the number of Wisconsin service members killed in Iraq since March 2003.

A high school friend of Wendling's, Spc. Jeremy Roskopf of Brownsville, suffered shrapnel wounds to his legs.

Roskopf and Wendling signed up for the National Guard together while they were in high school. They played on the Mayville golf team, which won the conference championship their senior year.

Wendling, who was on the dean's list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee when his unit was activated, frequently kept in touch with his family via e-mail and talked about what it was like to drive the large, heavy Humvees in Kuwait and Iraq, said his father, Randy Wendling.

"He said they don't go very fast, but he seemed pretty excited about what he was doing," Randy Wendling said in a phone interview Tuesday.

The Appleton-based 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment was activated in June and trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. The unit moved to Kuwait in mid-August and has been based in northern Kuwait, providing security to convoys travelling from Kuwait into Iraq, said Wisconsin National Guard Lt. Col. Tim Donovan.

Wendling's father said the roadside bomb hit his son's Humvee near Basra, in southern Iraq. Wendling was the driver, Roskopf was the gunner who stands in the middle of the vehicle and Wallace was the team leader, who normally sits in the front passenger seat.

Randy Wendling said he saw his son shortly before the unit deployed overseas last month. He spent his home leave going to Brewers games, visiting with family and friends and golfing.

His son was upbeat in his e-mails and enjoyed serving in the Wisconsin National Guard, the elder Wendling said.

"He talked about where they were based and what it was like, what they were going to be doing, how hot it was there," said Randy Wendling.

In his last e-mail, received a couple of days before he died, Wendling asked about a care package his family sent him that included bed sheets and beef jerky and told his folks that his company was very busy.

Stu Strook coached Wendling in junior varsity football and golf and remembered a guy who wasn't the most talented athlete but someone who worked hard to improve himself. It was common to see Wendling hitting buckets of golf balls, even after matches, until dark.

"I would call him a grinder. He worked hard. He had a good heart," said Strook.

Wendling also liked to eat. He wasn't fat, so sometimes his team mates wondered where he put all the food. Strook recalled returning from a golf match one day when the team stopped at Burger King. Wendling ordered a Whopper Value Meal with fries and a drink. Nothing unusual about that, except that Wendling went back for four more Whoppers - quarter-pound burgers - and ate them all, to the astonishment of everyone watching him, Strook said.

"Mike was a personality, I guess you would say. He had a great sense of humor. He was a kid who liked to have fun, and kids liked to be around Mike because he was so much fun," said Strook.

Wendling had not declared a major at UWM, but his father said he was leaning toward getting a degree in the sciences. His high school marketing teacher, Rod McSorley, said he thought Wendling would have become an engineer.

A couple of dozen marketing students from Mayville organized a trip to New York their senior year. The group took in the sights, visited Madison Square Garden and saw "The Lion King" on Broadway. A photo of the group taken on the Staten Island Ferry is pinned to a bulletin board in McSorley's office. McSorley said he was looking at the picture of Wendling and his classmates mugging for the camera as he talked to a reporter Tuesday about his former student.

"When we visited New York, we visited ground zero, and that was important to him. He was close enough to 9-11 to embrace its importance," said McSorley. "He had very good family values. That wouldn't surprise me (that) he had the feeling of giving back."

Hi Guys,

I`m trying research Brigadier General Cullen U Gulko, I believe that he was a transportation Officer, possible serving during or shortly after WW2.

I know he is entitled to the Bronze Star & Army Commendation Medal.

Can anyone give me any tips as to how, I might be able to try and find out more about him and his career & medal entitlements/ citations. I believe that National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, might hold the key, can anyone tell me the full postal address?

Gordon.

P.S Rick, is St Louis a nightmare? Is there anywhere else I could try?

Hi,

Can anyone give me any advice as to how, I could go about researching US soldiers? How much success have you had?

Gordon.

Another thing, thats just occurred to me, would I be right in thinking that a modern issued named would be worth less than say a WW2 unamed because of the quality??

I recently bought a modern issue Silver Star, WW2 Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart in box of issue all unamed for ?25, did I get a good deal?

Also Iraq, National Guard, Army Commendation & Bosnia medals all unamed for for ?5 each? Is this the going rate?

Above is a list of the next lots for auction again, there seems to be no continuity in the prices or am I missing something?

Its like the Bronze Star to the Maj K.I.A in Korea & to the Brig Gen, if these were MC`s they`d got for ?1000`s!!!?????

CONFUSED

I assume that in the US they have an official naming system like in the UK, or can you just buy a BS and get in named in any jewellers? EEEKKKK, this leaves a naste taste in the mouth, if this is the case then it shouldn`t be long before Patton`s medals appear on the market, or am I just being paranoid???

1 WWI Navy Cross 800-1000

2 WWII Navy Cross, wrap brooch 300-400

3 WWII Navy Cross, wrap brooch 350-450

4 Korean War DSC "Richard O. Eiler 550-750

5 Air Force Cross, "HLP" strike 80-125

6 Defense DSM; MSM 55-85

7 Army DSM "Clyde D. Eddleman" 600-800

8 Army DSM; Defense Superior Svc 100-135

9 WWI Silver Star, Wm E. Dunn 400-500

10 Silver Star, wrap brooch, Bastian Brothers 125-150

11 Silver Star, wrap brooch, NS Meyer 125-150

12 Legion of Merit, chief commander 200-300

13 Legion of Merit, "Arthur W. Tager" 175-225

14 WWI Silver Star, "Darold D. DeCoe", 316 Fld Sig 300-400

15 Legion of Merit, attrib Capt Leslie, USN 200-250

16 Lot of three named Legion of Merit 200-300

17 LoM; Def MSM; JSCM 55-65

18 Lot of medals and badges 80-125

19 DFC "Franklyn Matthews, AC" 250-200

20 DFC, "TSgt A.B. Jenkins" 125-150

21 DFC, "SSgt William F. Lewis" 100-150

22 DFC, "Watson E. Gilmore, USMC" 150-200

23 DFC, slot brooch, unnamed 30-40

24 DFC (reribboned); Airman's Medal 35-55

25 Soldier's Medal, "1199" 150-200

26 Bronze Star, script "Edward P. Matott" 35-55

27 Bronze Star, slant "Henry S. Howard" 35-55

28 Bronze Star, machine "John A. Phillips, Jr" 35-55

29 Bronze Star, machine "Hiram B. Brewer" 35-55

30 Korean War BSM to Capt John W. Reser 125-150

31 Bronze Star, "Thomas C. Ovens" 35-55

32 Air Medal, "1Lt James V. Vaughter, AC" 150-175

33 Air Medal, "Sgt Eugene H. Welch, AC" 150-200

34 Air Medal, "Sgt Mark R. Reynolds, Jr, AC" 150-200

35 Air Medal, "1Lt Carl H. Amos, AC" 175-225

36 Air Medal, wrap, "6826" 45-65

37 Air Medal, unnamed, "2" 15-25

38 Bronze Star, script "Thomas L. Wheatley" 50-65

39 Army Commendation "Theodore J. Von Sabo" 30-40

40 Army Commendation, "V/2 olc", unnamed 50-75

41 AFCM; AF Aerial Achievement; plus 2 40-60

42 WWI Purple Heart, "Eddie E. Morton", 2nd Div 200-250

43 WWI Purple Heart, "George Schweitzer" 175-225

44 WWI Purple Heart, "Charley L. Church", 42nd Div 150-200

45 Purple Heart, "Henry A. Seigle", 5th Div 150-200

46 WWI Purple Heart pendant "Sol S. Hershdorfer" 125-175

47 WWI Purple Heart "Charles F. Whyt", 27th Div 150-200

48 D-Day PH "William C. Armstrong", 505th PIR 500-600

49 Purple Heart "Charles Merritts, F 501" 300-400

50 Purple Heart, Andrew S. Straka" 193rd Glider Inf 250-350

51 Purple Heart "Clarence E. Meisdes", 6th ERSq 200-300

52 Purple Heart, "Elmer L. Brust", 17th BGp 200-250

53 POW Casualty Purple Heart, William G. Clark 500-600

54 Slapton Sands PH, Victor M. Torres 250-350

55 Purple Heart, "William P. Cole", 7rd Armd Div 300-400

56 Purple Heart, "Woodrow W. Swint", 79th Div 250-300

57 Purple Heart "Charles E. O'Steen", 29th Div 150-200

58 Purple Heart "Clarence C. Shepard", 95th Div 75-125

59 Purple Heart "Anthony Pierog" 135-175

60 Purple Heart, "Myrel E. Stanley" 100-150

61 Purple Heart "John D. Flanagan" 65-100

62 Purple Heart "Carlos P. Irizarry" 75-125

63 Purple Heart "Kenneth P. Mickley" 65-95

64 Purple Heart "Joseph R. Gibson", Vietnam 75-100

65 Purple Heart, unnamed, 1943-dated box 75-95

66 Purple Heart "Pedro J. Garcia" 65-95

67 Purple Heart "Jimmie L. Hamlin" 65-95

68 Purple Heart "LTjg William H. Burnside" USS Kete 750-850

69 Purple Heart "Karl L. Sandman, Y2c, USN" 550-650

70 Purple Heart "Howard M. Rivers, ARM2c, USNR" 650-750

71 Purple Heart "Bob K. Patton, SK3c, USNR" 500-600

72 Purple Heart "Louis J. Veesenmeyer, S2c, USNR" 550-650

73 Purple Heart "George Henneberry, Cox, USNR" 550-650

74 Purple Heart "PFC F.E. Woodward, USMC" 500-600

75 Purple Heart "A.C. Demko, Okinawa, 1945" 300-400

76 Mariner's Medal, w/forwarding letter 200-300

77 Chaplain's Medal for Heroism 1200-1500

78 Presidential Citizens Medal 1000-1200

79 National Security Medal 700-900

80 Andre Medal, facsimile 35-55

81 Army Good Conduct Medal, "40824" 45-75

82 Army Good Conduct Medal, "Horatio Jackson" 10-20

83 Three named Army Good Conduct Medals 45-75

84 Army Good Conduct Medal, Stanley Wolak 20-30

85 Army Good Conduct Medal, Frank M. Carter" 20-30

86 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Cain, 1912 75-100

87 Navy Good Conduct Medal, McKean, 1913 100-135

88 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Potoski, 1919 65-95

89 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Jones, 1922 75-100

90 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Chapman, 1922 75-100

91 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Nunez, 1923 55-75

92 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Burton, 1925 75-100

93 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Ollero, 1929 60-90

94 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Manahan, 1930 55-75

95 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Brownell, 1933 70-90

96 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Preston, 1933 75-100

97 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Curtis, 1935 55-75

98 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Howie, 1935 45-75

99 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Peak, 1938 50-70

100 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Kirwan, 1940 35-55

101 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Green, 1941 45-65

102 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Smith, 1942 35-55

103 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Nelson, 1945 35-55

104 Two bars for Navy Good Conduct Medal 30-40

105 MC Good Conduct, Braddock, 1903-1907 75-100

106 MC Good Conduct, Snyder, 1908 75-100

107 MC Good Conduct, Sterett, 1911-1915 75-100

108 MC Good Conduct, Davis, 1911-1915 90-120

109 MC Good Conduct, Larson, 1912-1916 75-100

110 MC Good Conduct, Bennett, 1915-1919 65-95

111 MC Good Conduct, Fournier, 1916-1920 75-100

112 MC Good Conduct, Kliszes, 1916-1920 75-100

113 MC Good Conduct, Auker, 1918-1922 70-95

114 MC Good Conduct, Torbett, 1918-1922 75-100

115 MC Good Conduct, Ritchie, 1920-1922 100-135

116 MC Good Conduct, Grundy, 1921-1924 65-95

117 MC Good Conduct, Parquette, 1922-1925 75-100

118 MC Good Conduct, Roscoe, 1926-1930 70-95

119 MC Good Conduct, DeFoe, 1928-1934 65-85

120 MC Good Conduct, Avery, 1934-1938 65-95

121 MC Good Conduct, Paranzino, 1939-1943 65-85

122 MC Good Conduct, Beckham, 1942 55-75

123 MC Good Conduct w/numbered bars 75-95

124 MC Good Conduct, unnamed 25-35

125 CG Good Conduct, Sherman, 1931 150-200

126 Civil War, Army, "MNo.1483", Holmes 500-600

127 Civil War, Army, "MNo.3319", Howard 450-550

128 Civil War, Army, "M.No.4677" 500-600

129 Civil War, Army, unnumbered 80-100

130 Civil War, Navy, "498" Clark 500-600

131 Civil War, Navy, 1943 Mint strike 250-300

132 Indian Wars Campaign, "No.1735", Ullrich 1500-1800

133 Indian Wars Campaign, "No.1258", Reilly 1500-1800

134 Indian Wars Campaign, "MNo994", Phoenix 1500-2000

135 Indian Wars Campaign, "MNo646" 700-800

136 Sampson Medal "USS Dolphin", Raphael 700-900

137 Sampson Medal "USS Harvard", Sutter 800-1000

138 Sampson Medal "USS Brooklyn", Harmon 1000-1300

139 Sampson Medal "USS St Louis", Carlson 450-650

140 Sampson Medal "USS New York" Roberts 800-1000

141 Sampson Medal "USS Mass.", unnamed 400-500

142 West Indies Campaign, Navy, "22" 900-1200

143 Dewey Medal "Petrel", Coyle 3500-4500

144 Dewey Medal "Olympia", Leal 3500-4000

145 Dewey Medal "Raleigh", Framarin 4500-5500

146 Dewey Medal "Baltimore", Lefeber 3500-4500

147 Dewey Medal "Baltimore", Bradley, USMC 4000-4500

148 Spanish Campaign, Army, "No.476" 250-300

149 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo420" 85-125

150 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo2679" 100-125

151 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo3111" 125-150

152 Spanish Campaign, Army, "MNo4108" 100-125

153 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "1586" 400-500

154 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "1836" 500-600

155 Spanish Campaign, Navy, "5520" 400-500

156 Spanish War Service, "22607" 75-95

157 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No760" 250-300

158 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No2951", disc 60-90

159 Philippine Campaign, Army, "No15689" 135-165

160 Philippine Campaign, Army, "26446" 125-150

161 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo3816" 125-175

162 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo4885" 125-175

163 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo4969" 125-175

164 Philippine Campaign, Army, "MNo6915" 125-150

165 Philippine Campaign, Navy, "1023" 350-450

166 Philippine Campaign, Navy, "3241" 250-300

167 Philippine Campaign, Marine Corps "406" 700-900

168 Philippine Congressional, "No8753" 125-150

169 Cuban Occupation, Army, "No.40", Col Kennon 225-300

170 Cuban Occupation, Army, "MNo.1876" 125-150

171 China Relief Expedition, Army, "No1010", East 1200-1600

172 China Relief 1901, Navy, "386" 1000-1400

173 Cuban Pacification, Army, "No.3502", Bolan 200-300

174 Cuban Pacification, Army, pendant "No.5393" 60-90

175 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "866", named 300-350

176 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "1889", boxed 250-300

177 Cuban Pacification, Navy, "2214" 600-700

178 Cuban Pacification, Marine Corps, "965" 550-650

179 Porto Rico Occupation, Army, "1282" 350-450

180 Marine Corps Expeditionary, "MNo6850" 125-175

181 First Nicaragua Campaign, Navy, Mint 1943 strike 250-300

182 Haitian Campaign 1915, Navy, "52" 350-450

183 Haitian Campaign 1915, Navy, "534", boxed 300-400

184 Mexican Service Medal, Army, "No.7956" 175-225

185 Mexican Service, Navy, "4914", named 150-200

186 Mexican Service, Navy, "7437" 125-175

187 Mexican Service, Navy, "11032", named 300-400

188 Mexican Service, Navy, "MNo16543" 350-450

189 Mexican Service, Navy, unnumbered 100-125

190 Mexican Service, Marine Corps, "1897" 300-400

191 Dominican Campaign 1916, Navy, "1811" 300-400

192 Mexican Border Service, "2486", Clemishire 140-175

193 Texas Cavalry Medal 125-175

194 World War I Victory "SD/MN/CM/MA" 100-150

195 World War I Victory, "SO/YL/DS" 65-95

196 World War I Victory, "CM/AMSM/MA/DS" 60-75

197 World War I Victory "Cambrai/SD/MA/DS" 200-250

198 World War I Victory, "CM/AM/SM/MA/DS" 50-75

199 World War I Victory, "OA/MA/DS" 50-75

200 World War I Victory, "France", with paper 70-90

201 World War I Victory, "Lys" 150-200

202 WWI Victory, "CM/AM/SM/MA/DS"; plus 1 45-75

203 World War I Victory, "England" 65-95

204 World War I Victory, "Russia" 125-175

205 World War I Victory, "Italy" 100-150

206 World War I Victory, "Vittorio-Veneto" 100-150

207 Word War I Victory, "Siberia", damaged 100-150

208 World War I Victory, no clasp 20-35

209 World War I Victory lot, Treulieb 50-75

210 "Russia" clasp for World War I Victory 100-150

211 "Lys" clasp for World War I Victory 150-200

212 "Italy" clasp for World War I Victory 65-95

213 Lot of 6 clasps for WWI Victory Medal 60-90

214 Two clasps (SO/Aisne) for WWI Victory 75-95

215 Two clasps (OA/MN) for WWI Victory 75-95

216 World War I Victory, "Naval Battery" 175-225

217 World War I Victory, Mine Laying" 160-200

218 World War I Victory, copy "Siberia" 45-75

219 Haitian Campaign 1919-20, Navy, unnumbered 150-200

220 Haitian Campaign 1919-20, USMC, "3193" 45-75

221 Yangtze Service, Navy, "MNo1851" 125-175

222 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo3030" 125-175

223 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo5779" 125-175

224 Second Nicaragua, Navy, "MNo9061" 250-300

225 China Service, USMC, "1326", wrap 600-800

226 Yangtze Service, Marine Corps, "MNo2605" 125-175

227 American Defense Service, slot brooch 30-45

228 Lot of 10 medals 60-75

229 Two Japanese-made US medals 60-90

230 Lot of two unofficial medals 25-35

231 NASA Exceptional Service Medal 85-115

232 Army Civilian Superior Svc; Commander's Awar 35-55

233 Air Force Exceptional Civilian Svc Award 20-30

234 IL. 1st Illinois Long Service, Bonner, 1956 85-125

235 IN. Roby Riots Badge 125-150

236 ME. Honorable Service Medal, 2 bars 45-65

237 ME. Perfect Attendance Award, type 1 35-45

238 MO. Spanish-American War Service Medal 150-200

239 NY. Conspicuous Service Cross "6915", Condrat 100-135

240 NY. Conspicuous Svc Cross, "8741", Fitzgerald 100-135

241 NY. Spanish-American War Svc Medal 30-45

242 NY. Mexican Border Svc Medal 35-55

243 NY. World War I Service Medal 25-35

244 NY. World War I Service Medal 20-30

245 NY. Troy World War I Svc Medal, Adamson 45-65

246 NY. Batavia World War II Svc Medal 40-60

247 NY. 7th Regiment Assn Falls Medal, 1980 100-150

248 NY. 12th Regiment Rifle Assn Marksman 35-55

249 OH. Mexican Border Service Medal 40-50

250 OH. Akron Mexican Border Svc Medal 100-150

251 OH. Ohio State Rifle Assn Rapid Fire Match 40-75

252 OR. Spanish-American War Svc Medal, Knowles 125-175

253 TX. Desert Shield/Storm Medal; plus 2 30-45

254 TX. Lot of 4 local "Fiesta" medals 20-35

255 WV. Miniature MSM, boxed 55-75

256 WV. Civil War Svc "Hon Discharged", Hays 350-450

257 WI. Certif of Svc, Col Larrabee, 24th Wis 50-75

258 Prot Episcopal Church WWII Chaplain's Medal 150-200

259 Lot of three medals 20-30

260 Andrew Jackson Regt Inspection medal 75-100

261 Two pendants for WWI svc medals 30-45

262 Civil War 15th Corps badge 250-350

263 Civil War 3rd Penn Heavy Arty Medal 250-350

264 Mil O. Loyal Legion, Capt McQuigg, Ord Dept 200-300

265 Mil O Loyal Legion, Bvt Maj Steuven, 82nd Ill 250-350

266 GAR Membership Medal, type V 75-100

267 WRC camp president's cross, 1913 200-250

268 UDC. Southern Cross of Honor, "Hoskell" 400-500

269 UDC. Southern Cross of Honor, "Croxton" 350-450

270 Lot of three medals and badges 30-45

271 USWV. Past Department Commander's jewel 150-175

272 VFW membership medal, two-color (1914-20) 100-135

273 American Legion insignia lot 20-35

274 American Legion miniature officers' medals (4) 30-50

275 Mil O Foreign Wars membership medal "131" 200-300

276 Mil O World Wars officer's badge 100-135

277 Res Off Assn; Retired Officers Assn 35-55

278 US Armor Assn. O St George medals 125-150

279 Masonic Past Worshipful Master badge 40-75

280 Natl Soc US Daughters of 1812, E Kelly 125-150

281 Natl Soc US Daughters of 1812, Gardner 100-135

282 O Descendants of Colonial Governors, West 175-225

283 Naval Order of the US miniature 30-45

284 Sons American Revolution officer's badge 100-150

285 Daughters Am Revolution medal, Kowal 90-125

286 Daughters Am Revolution medal, Reber 90-125

287 Soc Daughters of Colonial Wars medal 150-200

288 Natl Soc Daughters Am Colonists medal 175-225

289 Natl Soc Daughters Am Colonists medal 175-225

290 Carnegie Hero Fund Medal, Frain, 1907 900-1200

291 Boy Scouts of America lot 200-250

292 BSA. St George Award, Catholic adults 50-75

293 Congressman's Medal of Merit, Hunt, 1973 100-200

294 Cong Industral Org convention badge 1948 35-50

295 Lot of medals and badges 20-35

296 Army Chief of Staff General Staff badge 125-175

297 Span-Am War First Corps HQ badge 300-400

298 Span-Am War Third Corps badge, "1" 225-275

299 Span-Am War Third Corps Badge, "2" 225-275

300 Span-Am War Fourth Corps badge 250-300

301 Span-Am War Seventh Corps badge 300-400

302 Pair of enlisted collar discs 15-25

303 Lot of three National Match medals 90-135

304 President's Hundred brassard 1927 90-135

305 President's Hundred brassard 1928 90-135

306 NRA International Shooting Medal, Colby, 1975 75-100

307 NRA shooting medal lot 75-100

308 Shooting medal "Gen M.A. Rekord" 50-75

309 Order of the Winged Boot 125-175

310 Lot of Polar Bear patches 15-30

311 Pair of documents to former POW 65-95

312 Lot of nine documents, Sgt Dewey, 12th NY Inf 150-200

313 Document lot, Col Carilia, MSC 125-175

314 Document lot, Maj Frederic M. Lee 45-65

315 Document/insignia lot, CWO4 S Maranchak 20-30

316 Pershing Memorial certificate, Cpl J. Fisk 50-75

317 WWI French death accolade, Cpl Greene 75-100

318 WWI Chief Ordnance certificate, Pyburn 40-60

319 War Dept letter, Army of Occupation medal 30-40

320 Document group, Capt R. Cranston, Penn NG 60-90

321 Pair of documents, Maj A. Eaker 75-100

322 Photo/document lot, CDR Arrington, USN 75-100

323 US Sub Vets of WWII certificate 35-55

324 UDC. Cross of Mil Svc applications (3) 35-55

325 UDC. Cross of Mil Svc applications (3) 35-55

326 US Veterans Bureau graduation certificate 35-55

327 VT. WWI Service certificate, Courcelle 35-55

328 Naval Academy diploma, Murray, Col, USMC 45-65

329 DAR mother/daughter membership certificates 55-75

330 Holland Society of NY membership certificate 35-55

331 Natl Soc Col Daughters of America certificate 35-55

332 Natl Soc Col Daughters of America certificate 35-55

333 "Pearl button" decoration case 50-75

334 Cert of Merit conversion DSC, S. Olsen, 6th Cav 3000-3500

335 WWI DSC group, Lt R. Maughan, Air Service 6000-8000

336 WWI DSC group, Olsen, 327th Inf, 82nd Div 4000-4500

337 WWI DSC group, Crandall, 108th Infantry 3000-4500

338 WWI DSM group, BG Johnston, 34th Div 3500-4500

339 WWI Silver Star/PH, Lyons, 2nd MG Bn 600-800

340 WWII Silver Star group, Schulte, 104th Inf 300-400

341 WWII Silver Star group, Jinkins, 45th Div 600-700

342 Silver Star/PH pair, Sgt A. Long 200-300

343 Vietnam Riverine Force Silver Star group 2000-2500

344 Group to brothers W.A. and J.E. Hudson 300-400

345 DFC/AM, 1Lt McGovern, 8th Air Force 300-400

346 DFC/PH, SSgt Magierski, 92nd BGp 275-350

347 DFC group, Lt Hechler, 30th BGp 300-400

348 DFC group, Capt Lockwood, 11th Air Force 175-275

349 DFC group, SSgt Staffa, 8th Air Force 250-300

350 DFC/AM, Lt Sykes, 847th Bomb Sq 600-700

351 DFC group, TSgt Wolf, 392nd Bomb Sq 250-300

352 Unattributed DFC group of five 100-150

353 Vietnam Bronze Star group, PFC Zaino 150-200

354 BSM/PH, Capt Royds, 328th Infantry 350-450

355 BSM group, Incardona, 174th Infantry 225-275

356 WWII BSM group, G. Brown 250-350

357 WWII BSM/PH group, O'Rourke 150-200

358 Korean War BSM group, PFC Almeida 200-250

359 AM/PH, 2Lt Savage, 379th Bomb Gp 400-500

360 AM/PH, SSgt Zebrowski, 738th Bomb Sq 300-400

361 AM/PH, 1Lt Slanin, 728th Bomb Sq 275-350

362 AM/PH, 2Lt Rubin, USAAF 250-350

363 AM/PH, Capt Brusa, 321st Bomb Group 275-350

364 WWI Purple Heart group, John Smith 200-250

365 PH/ NY CSC pair, T. Powers, 107th Infantry 150-200

366 POW Air Medal group, MSgt Bale, 423rd BSq 800-1000

367 Air Medal group, Capt Morris, 49th Ftr Sq 350-450

368 Vietnam posthumous PH pair, H. Reynolds 225-275

369 Vietnam posthumous group, Huber, 1st Sig Bde 325-375

370 Vietnam posthumous group, Dashner, 11th Lt Inf 300-350

371 Vietnam "Dust Off" pair, Frary, 57th Med Det 225-275

372 WWI PH pair, Waterman, 348th MG Bn 175-225

373 Navy PH group, Gray, USS Drexler 750-950

374 Gulf War group, Sgt Goitia-Cruz 125-150

375 WWI-era family group of seven 600-800

376 WWII PH pair, John Bazan, US Army 100-150

377 PH group, Arquette, 117th Infantry 175-225

378 BSM/PH pair, Sykora, US Army 175-225

379 PH pair, Capt S.G. Clark, 19th Infantry 175-225

380 WWII PH group, Krueger, USMC 250-300

381 WWII Purple Heart, W. Garbutt, 35th Div 110-150

382 Span-Am group of 12, J. Greene, 10th Inf 4500-5000

383 Group of six, E. Bowman, w/Chilean award 200-300

384 Army/Boy Scouts group, Leonard 110-150

385 Good Conduct group, Gotch, US Navy 800-1000

386 Group of 13, Woodstock, US Navy 375-475

387 Group of four, Idwal Perry, US Navy 800-1000

388 WWI pair, C.R. Fisk, US Navy 80-120

389 WWI group, D.T. Walker, US Navy 175-225

390 Pair to J.D. Braun, US Navy 450-550

391 Fleet Rifleman's group, GMC Sherman 1600-1800

392 Submariner's group of five, Mulvaney, US Navy 250-300

393 Group of 10, K. Olson, US Navy 200-275

394 Group of four, Pvt Thies, USMC 600-800

395 Group of three, H.W. Able, USMC 350-450

396 Group of three, H. Bates, USMC 100-150

397 Coast Guard group of 7, J. Carlton 500-600

398 Civil War group of three, L. Leroy, 37th NY Inf 750-950

399 Civil War/MOLLUS, Loyall Farragut, US Navy 1000-1500

400 Sampson Medal pair, Mooney, USS St Paul 600-800

401 Sampson/W Indies pair, Gaffney, US Navy 2500-3500

402 Sampson group of five, Vogt, USS Brooklyn 1200-1500

403 Huntington's Bn Sampson pair, Mattson 3000-3500

404 Sampson/China group, Emoe, US Navy 3500-4500

405 Dewey Medal group, OS Clark, USS Boston 3000-4000

406 Philippine/China group, Dooley 600-750

407 Multi-generation family group, Beal 300-400

408 Span-Am group of five, Pvt Dickson, 2nd NY 250-350

409 Span-Am Group of 8, Sgt davis, 71st NY 450-550

410 Pair to SSgt C.H. Davis, USMC 160-225

411 Group of 3 attributed LCDR LaMountain, USN 600-700

412 Group of three, A.N. Bryan, US Navy 300-400

413 Group of five, M. Frieling, US Navy 600-700

414 Pair and tunic, unknown Air Service mechanic 150-200

415 Group of three, LT Paine, US Navy 1100-1400

416 Group of three, CBM G. Ash, US Navy 40-60

417 Naval aviation group, D. Nelson, US Navy 75-100

418 WWII pair, LT V. Bigsby, USNR 70-100

419 WWI Gold Star Mother's group 200-300

Ed now I`m totally confused, I looked on the web site you told me about and found these auction results...

Purple Heart, TSgt W. Waser 290

10 Purple Heart, "Carmen Polito" (160th Inf) 315

11 Purple Heart, "Milton Sova" (Cpl, 461st Ftr Sq) 450

13 Navy Purple Heart "Charles Yeomans (USS Halligan) 575

15 Navy Purple Heart, "G.P. Austin" 125

18 Navajo Nation War Service Medal, 2 bars 800

19 Manhattran Project A-Bomb lapel Pin 75

20 "George Medal", w/document, Capt Brooks, USMC 2600

21 Document lot to LT Crocker, USN 185

22 Silver Star group, A. Nemeth, 26th Infantry 1200

23 Silver Star group, McNaughton, 320th Bomb Sq 925

24 Silver Star pair, 1Lt W. Farnum, 161st Infantry 725

27 DFC pair, P. Martin, 93rd Bomb Group 450

28 Pearl Harbor pair, Hartley, 407th Sig Avn Co 2500

30 BSM group, LtCol Griffith, US Army 350

32 BSM group, SSgt Galliart, 137th Inf 160

I assume the prices are in dollars, but can you tell me why on Bronze Star is worth $350 and another $160?

I`ve seen this on ebay too, where one gorpu is going for ?150 and another for ?30?

Am very confused??

Gordon.

Dave, its all politics at the end of the day. Another example is all the Gold Sovereigns that we part of the gold reserves of GB, where melted down and sold for there gold value, when the value of the coins themselves would have been more, due to rarity, etc. Whose ideas was that!!!!!!

Also these....

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Korean War BRONZE STAR MEDAL w/paperwork + WWII medals!

KIA 1952, fought in WWII, MAJOR HOMER FRAZIER

and these.........

Came across these thought they might be of interest.

Very nice!!!!!

Theres a guy from my village, whose father won a BS, in Italy during WW2, I think it was at Casino, I`m sure he was a in the Royal Signals.

I`m thinking about starting to collect US medal groups, can anyone suggest any where, were I might be able to buy them? Not sure if I`ve asked this before, but are US medals named like, British ones?

Very good didn`t notice the dynamite!!!!!!

No idea, why they have done a silver star medal? Surely an MC one who have been more relevant wouldn`t it?

And why the pacific is anyones guess???

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Christopher T. Monroe, 19, of Kendallville, Ind., died on Oct. 25, in Basra, Iraq, when his 5-ton truck was involved in an automobile accident with a civilian vehicle. Monroe was assigned to the Army Reserve's 785th Military Police Battalion, Fraser, Mich.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

Stumbled across this coin, thought it might be of interest!!!

Army Achievement Medal

a. The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981.

b. The AAM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or to any member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation, who while serving in any capacity with the Army in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of the Army Commendation Medal.

c. The AAM will not be awarded to general officers.

Army Commendation Medal

a. The Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) was established by War Department Circular 377, 18 December 1945 (amended in DA General Orders 10, 31 March 1960).

b. The ARCOM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.

c. Awards of the ARCOM may be made for acts of valor performed under circumstances described above which are of lesser degree than required for award of the Bronze Star Medal. These acts may involve aerial flight.

d. An award of the ARCOM may be made for acts of noncombatant-related heroism which do not meet the requirements for an award of the Soldier's Medal.

e. The ARCOM will not be awarded to general officers.

f. Awards of the ARCOM may be made on letter application to Commander, ARPERCEN, ATTN DARP-VSE-A, 9700 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132-5200, to any individual commended after 6 December 1941 and before 1 January 1946 in a letter, certificate, or order of commendation, as distinguished from letter of appreciation, signed by an officer in the grade or position of a major general or higher. Awards of the Army Commendation Ribbon and of the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant were redesignated by DA General Orders 10, 31 March 1960, as awards of the Army Commendation Medal, without amendment of orders previously issued.