Bill Brouillard Jr.

40 minutes ago, Rich said:

Thanks for that information and clarification, Bill; much appreciated. I can only then assume his other medals were never mounted - if issued. 

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

On 13/03/2023 at 05:00, Herman said:

A picture of the medal group of US Major General Andre W. Brewster including the Panamese Solidarity Medal.

 

Regards

Herman 

 

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).

On 14/08/2018 at 05:22, Bilco said:

Something a bit different on eBay today ...

According to the seller the medal was to a recruiter. Item #153138460248

Bill

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)

Pvt. Richard Keith Gillespie USMCR was born September 27, 1924 in Chariton County, Missouri and grew up in Chariton County until he enlisted in the Marine Corps in Kansas City MO on February 28, 1944 and completed Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego, CA.

On May 12, 1944, Pvt. Gillespie was assigned to the Service and Supply Company, 5th Service Battalion of the newly formed 5th Marine Division. After additional training in Hawaii the 5th Division boarded the USS Talladega on January 7, 1945 bound for Iwo Jima.

February 19, 1945 was D-Day for the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima and Pvt. Gillespie was among those Marines that made the landing. The 5th Marine Division sustained heavy casualties and their valor would be tested throughout the campaign to secure Iwo Jima. The 5th Marine Division would be awarded the Navy Presidential Unit Citation for its actions on Iwo Jima and the 5th Service Battalion would be awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.

On May 16, 1945 Richard’s Mother received a letter from his friend Pvt. Paul T. DeShetler from Youngstown Ohio who described the events of February 23, 1945 and Richard’s death in combat.

“Well to begin on Feb. 23 or D+3 9 of us fellows went out on a sniper patrol in the area surrounding the place that we worked. It was about 8:30 (AM) when we first started to go back because the wind was blowing quite swiftly, the sun was shining and it was comparatively quiet morning. At about 10:00 Richard was shot (in the neck) and died instantly. There were 5 of us that went to get him and we picked him up and carried him to the cemetery to give him a decent burial as possible.”

Some photos I took years ago

Approximately 22 (only) of this award was given by the Marine Corps making it scarcer than the Marine Corps Brevet Medal.

RESERVE SPECIAL COMMENDATION RIBBON

1. The Secretary of the Navy on 16 April 1946 established the Reserve Special Commendation Ribbon (no medal involved). The award will be made to those officers of the Organized Reserve who have officially commanded in a meritorious manner for a period of 4 years between 1 January 1930 and 7 December 1941, an organized battalion, squadron, or separate division (not part of a battalion) of the Naval Reserve, or an organized battalion or squadron of the Marine Corps Reserve, and have had a total service in the Reserve of not less than 10 years. The 4-year period need not be continuous, but officers must have been regularly assigned to command such units for a total of 4 years. As the designation "Fleet Reserve" was changed to "Organized Reserve" as of 1 July 1938, command under either designation will qualify.

This is a seldom seen table medal 3" Diameter

Bill