Duncan

Is anyone able to decyfer what's been engraved on this medal please, or advise on what the engraving refers to please?

Also, what the medal was awarded for? I've seen some info on the Internet,  but not been able to see who they were issued to or specifically for what?

Thank you,

Duncan.

7 hours ago, Bill Brouillard Jr. said:

Here is a High School photo of Higby

That's fantastic, thank you.

On 30/05/2022 at 00:48, Michael Johnson said:

Looks like the family was from Portland Oregon.

 

Michael

Thank you.

On 27/05/2022 at 23:43, Bill Brouillard Jr. said:

Ancestry has the Navy Muster Rolls up to 1949 which should give you some early career details - It appears that he had late 1940's Submarine Service

 

Name:Ronald D Higby

Ship, Station or Activity:Blenny

Ship Number or Designation:SS-324

Muster Date:3 Aug 1947

 

Name:Ronald Dean Higby

Gender:Male

Birth Date:12 Jun 1929

Death Date:29 Jan 1979

SSN:542226306

Enlistment Date:8 Aug 1950

Discharge Date:7 Jun 1954

Fantastic, thank you, really interesting information. 

Thanks again,

Duncan

5 hours ago, Michael Johnson said:

Some information here: https://www.medailles1914-1918.fr/france-table17.html

 

Michael

Thank you.

Hello, does anyone have any information on this plaque please? It's quite large and nicely made. I can't find very much information on it online. I've assumed it's possibly wW1 and related to nursing.

I bought this 1943 dated SSAFA badge to add to my collection because of the wartime date, not paying much attention to the recipient's name.

When I came to do a bit of research on the name it turns out it might have had a well-known and well connected owner. 

It's named in the old style i.e. Mrs then the husband's full name.

Unless I'm very much mistaken it's Dame Barbara Cartland's father's name? At least, I can't find any other 'Bertram Cartland' listed in UK ancestry sites, other than him.

If it is, it's odd that it ended up for sale on Ebay!

Bought this nicely named US Navy Good Conduct Medal, any suggestions on where I can find more details on the man please?

1 hour ago, dedehansen said:

Hi Duncan,

 

https://siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it/cgi-bin/siusa/pagina.pl?TipoPag=profist&Chiave=401

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

Hi Duncan,

 

http://cadutivigevano.it/pagina1/vigevano/ufficio-notizie-alle-famiglie-dei-militari-di-terra-e-di-mare/medaglie-ed-attestati/

 

https://siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it/cgi-bin/siusa/pagina.pl?TipoPag=profist&Chiave=401

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

Fantastic, thank you. Looks like the star was for each year of service.

Hello, is someone able to identify this medal please, and tell me what it was awarded for and the significance of the ribbon star?

I looked on Google, but apart from a few photos, couldn't see any information on it.

Kind regards, 

Duncan.

Hello, thank you both for the information. The medal pictured looks incomplete without the crossed swords on the ribbon given the information about the conflict. Thank you again for the information. 

Regards, 

Duncan. 

Anyone know what campaign the 'La Gette' bar on the Belgian WW2 Commemorative Medal was issued for please?  I tried Googling it but couldn't see anything related. 

33 minutes ago, Great Dane said:

I don't know this medal, but I'm sure you have deduced it has something to do with theater?

 

The two masks from ancient Greek drama (the two sides of the human psyche - sometimes referred to as comedy and tragedy).

And "Strolling Players" probably referring to touring actors who would perform at small venues around the country.

 

Maybe something made and awarded by an actors' guild?

Yes, I think that sounds right. I'm just intregued by the fact there's absolutely nothing about it on the Internet. It looks well made too.

I'm really intrigued by this 'Strolling Players' Medal I saw recently, mainly because I can find absolutely no information on it at all and only one website that has a picture of it, and even that says it's use is unknown. It's quite well made too. Does anyone recognise it or know why it was produced?

13 hours ago, Hendrik said:

Hello Duncan,

 

The bar was awarded for participation in air operations effected from the UK territory between 25 June 1940 and 8 May 1945 :

"Barrette « Grande-Bretagne » pour les opérations aériennes effectuées de ce territoire du 25 juin 1940 au 8 mai 1945"

 

Regards,

Hendrik

Thank you for the reply. I had no idea it was for air operations. I'd assumed it was military service based in the UK only, similar to the 'England' bar on the US WW1 Victory Medal. Very interesting, thank you.

Can someone tell me the award criteria for the 'Grande Bretagne' bar on the French WW2 Commemorative Medal please?

3 hours ago, Hendrik said:

Hello Duncan,

 

I'm afraid the "citation star" on the bronze class of this medal only serves to puncture a perfectly good ribbon. If the medal was awarded with a citation, it would have been its silver class. Normally the silver class comes with a blue enamelled star on its ribbon; an award with a citation was denoted by a red enamelled star.

 

 

Regards,

Hendrik

That's what I thought, thank you for confirming. I was going to take it off and add it to a Croix de Guerre I have which lost one of its star, but it's too big and wouldn't match the other stars on it's ribbon.

Thank you,

Duncan.

Hello, recently bought this one and was wondering on the significance of the star on the ribbon. Its slightly larger than the ribbon stars on the Croix de Geurre. 

Thank you for the info. I'll stear clear of them. Only have the one in my collection luckily. Have always been put off by their 'cheap' look and poor quality.

Thanks. Never liked those gilt French medals. They often look badly made with poor relief and detail. Think they're more modern but not necessarily fakes.

I've often seen French WW2 medals in two different finishes, dull bronze and a much brighter 'gilt' finish, as with the two I have in the photos below. Anyone know why the difference? The 'gilt' ones don't look so nice or well finished to my eye. Are they copies, more modern manufacture, fakes?

15 hours ago, Matthew Macleod said:

A reproduction badge, unfortunately.

Thanks, thought it might be.

Hello all, just bought this Hitler's Dank badge, not for much so not the end of the world if its a copy. Any experts out there able to tell me if its a copy or not. I'm a bit suspicious because it's quite thick and well made, so maybe a modern reproduction?

On 14/11/2021 at 19:10, jimn said:

Hello again. So are we looking at an officer's ribbon bar ( i don't think order of white eagle was awarded to OR ?)  prob Army (or RAF...though to be fair it could even be a RN tropical uniform ribbon bar) dating from between 1943 and mid 1945.His WW2 active service is as u say prob France in 1940 but there are many other places to earn the 1939-43 Star ( as it was called then) If he was 18 in 1914 he would be about 47 in 1943..also prob not a senior regular officer as he has no jubilee medals  ....that's my wild guess. I assume he received the Order of the White Eagle (if that is what it is) in WW1 but it could be later....was it awarded in WW2? I wonder if it is attributable and if it is his complete bar or just a part of his ribbon bar....

Looks like it would have a fascinating story if it could talk. Not convinced its the Order of white Eagle though, the green or off white goes right to the edge, rather than having the narrow red on the edges. Agree though that it's the 193943 Star before the others were awarded.