Bill Brouillard Jr.

This would be a great addition to anyones's UK Medal Collection!! Bill

New addition to my Collection - Walter Kimray enlisted in the US Army in 1908 and served until 1920. He served in Mexico with the 7th Infantry and 2nd Engineers. He went to France in 1917 with the 1st Aero Squadron and came home in 1920 after serving with the 1st Provisional MP BN. possibly during the Occupation of Germany. In 1921 he joined the Marine Corps and served in China , on Guam, Nicaragua, and Quantico. He left the Corps in 1933 and possibly Reenlisted in the Army as 1st Sgt. and he retired in 1934. Kimray died in 1950 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetary.

I had this for a few years and finally did some research. Bill

Here is a Couple from Me

I agree - I have seen Navy groups with the first 5 mounted and the rest on the medals as single (unmounted). Bill

Here is another long time favorite from my collection. CMM Roy L. Hutcherson served since the early 1930's in Aviation Stations within the Coast Guard and died on active duty in the early 1950's.

Navy regs called for 5 to a bar (only) - until he got a 5th medal he could not wear a 2nd Bar. Bill

Unofficially engraved because the Army does not add the branch like "ANC" Bill

Nice pic Herman - I think it is my pic - It’s always proper to give credit to the original poster when you use a photo. Bill

Here is an excellent thread on the USMF - Ed put a lot of effort into this. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/265973-tiffany-cross-recipients-update-42916/#comment-2139387 Bill There are 51 TOTAL Navy Medal of Honor recipients between 1919 and 1940 (the Tiffany Cross was first available for award in 1919). 1. Badders - STAR (Confirmed) 2. Balch - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 3. Bennett - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 4. Boone - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 5. Bradley- STAR (Confirmed) 6. Breault- STAR (Confirmed) 7. Button- STAR (Confirmed) 8. Byrd - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 9. Cann - STAR (Confirmed) 10. Cholister - STAR (Confirmed) 11. Corry - UNKNOWN 12. Covington - UNKNOWN 13. Crandall - STAR (Confirmed) 14. Cukela - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 15. Drexler - STAR (Confirmed) 16. Eadie - STAR (Confirmed) 17. Edwards - STAR (Confirmed) 18. Graves - UNKNOWN 19. Hammann - UNKNOWN 20. Hanneken - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 21. Hayden - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 22. Hobson - STAR (Confirmed) 23. Huber - STAR (Confirmed) 24. Hutchins - STAR (Confirmed) 25. Ingram - UNKNOWN 26. Izac - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 27. Janson - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 28. Jones - STAR (Confirmed) 29. Kelly - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 30. Kocak - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 31. Lyle - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 32. MacKinzie - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 33. Madison - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 34. McDonald - STAR (Confirmed) 35. McGunigal - STAR (Confirmed) 36. Mihalowski - STAR (Confirmed) 37. Ormsbee - UNKNOWN 38. Osborne - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 39. Petty - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 40. Pruitt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 41. Robinson - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 42. Ryan - STAR (Confirmed) 43. Schilt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 44. Schmidt - STAR (Confirmed) 45. Siegel - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 46. Smith, Albert - STAR (Confirmed) 47. Stockham - ARMY MOH Awarded 48. Sullivan - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 49. Talbot - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 50. Truesdale - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 51. Upton - STAR (Confirmed) Of these 51, the following 29 are NOT confirmed recipients of the STAR version of the MOH 1. Balch - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 2. Bennett - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 3. Boone - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 4. Byrd - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 5. Corry - UNKNOWN 6. Covington - UNKNOWN 7. Cukela - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 8. Graves - UNKNOWN 9. Hammann - UNKNOWN 10. Hanneken - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 11. Hayden - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 12. Ingram - UNKNOWN 13. Izac - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 14. Janson - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 15. Kelly - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 16. Kocak - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 17. Lyle - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 18. MacKinzie - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 19. Madison - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 20. Ormsbee - UNKNOWN 21. Osborne - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed) 22. Petty - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 23. Pruitt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 24. Robinson - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 25. Schilt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 26. Siegel - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 27. Sullivan - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 28. Talbot - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 29. Truesdale - STAR (NOT Confirmed) Of these 29, the following 20 are confirmed Tiffany Cross recipients (or strong evidence indicates a Tiffany Cross recipient) 1. Balch - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 2. Bennett - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 3. Boone - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 4. Byrd - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 5. Cukela - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 6. Hayden - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 7. Izac - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 8. Janson - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed, strong evidence indicates) 9. Kelly - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 10. Kocak - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed, strong evidence indicates) 11. Lyle - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 12. Madison - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 13. Osborne - TIFFANY CROSS (NOT Confirmed, strong evidence indicates) 14. Petty - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 15. Pruitt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 16. Robinson - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 17. Schilt - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 18. Siegel - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 19. Sullivan - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) 20. Talbot - TIFFANY CROSS (Confirmed) That leaves 9 recipients as follows: 1. Corry - UNKNOWN 2. Covington - UNKNOWN 3. Graves - UNKNOWN 4. Hammann - UNKNOWN 5. Hanneken - STAR (NOT Confirmed, strong evidence indicates) 6. Ingram - UNKNOWN 7. MacKinzie - STAR (NOT Confirmed) 8. Ormsbee - UNKNOWN 9. Truesdale - STAR (NOT Confirmed) OK, that is the current status of the Tiffany Cross recipients. It was just time to update everyone.

The 10 Recruits Bar belongs on a New York National Guard Recruiting Medal Bill

Your numbered medal is a WWII Period medal - can't tell you any more info regarding a date of manufacture/issue etc. Medrow was not awarded the Silver Star in WWII or Korea - Lawton OK. is home to Ft. Sill an Artillery base and this may be an early Vietnam award. Medrow was born in 1946 and in 1972 he was a US Army Reserve Captain. I think he died in 2005. Bill

The No. Medals came out in 1908 and I was told that the MNo. medals came out around 1909. So it is a correct period medal from 1909. Bill

The Marine Corps muster rolls are on Ancestry - he should have received a "No Bar" WWI Victory medal and any local or state medals from where he resided. Bill

M stands for the US Mint which manufactured this medal - Medals that prefix MNo. are not traceable on the medal rolls - These medals were sold to veterans who had left the military when the medals came out. The veteran would send his money to the mint and they would mail him a medal - However the data for these medals was never captured into rolls or databases. The M has nothing to do with the 6th Cavalry. Bill

Unnamed as proper for a WIA Bill

Harry W. Smith enlisted in 1939 - In April 1942 he joined the 2nd Raider BN Company D, and later as GySgt with Company G. When the Raiders were disbanded in 1944 he was transferred as GySgt. with 1/26 5th Marine Division where he was wounded on Iwo Jima. During the Korean War he was M/Sgt. of H/3/5 1st Marine Division.

If an individual fought with the Philippine resistance movement they were authorized a second star for the Defense Ribbon. Bill

Looks like Byron spent his entire WWI Service at Parris Island. Bill

Gordon, The ribbon was authorized for wear on uniforms for the Liberation Medal, Defense Medal, and Independence Medal to US Forces. The medal itself was not authorized for wear while on active duty but can be worn as a veteran. The medal and ribbon were not issue items to US Forces and if the individual wanted to wear it he/she had to purchase it. The original medals were designed and manufactured by a Philippine company called El Oro. Bill

These were sent to Museums, Collectors, and Veteran Groups as wall display items - They have some value but not as much as an awarded medal Bill

No idea - Never saw this before You should post it on the US Militeria Forum (USMF) Bill

Here is better photo of an Army China this is a good posting to help educate yourself on what is good and bad. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/365979-fake-wwi-dsc-navy-cross-group-ebay-seller-bigp63/page/6/

I put this up on US Militaria Forum in the section called "Real or What" - Not sure if you are a member so put it on for you. - It is clearly a fake with the intent to deceive - Those guys are very knowledgeable and willing to assist. Let me know Bill Correct Numbering looks like this - notice the differences: https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/344487-indian-wars-no770-campaign-medal/page/2/

Captain James Pope - Battery D 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (1839-1922)