Ed_Haynes

Hardly even minor money, Jim

It is simply the puzzle of it all. This is (obviously) not a fake that would deceive anyone over the mental age of three. And it is a "something". But a "what"? And why? "Enquiring minds want to know".

So how do we explain this? What do we think it is?

Serial number? In relation to screw post and mint mark??

The "muddy" screw post area is not -- to me - a positive sign.

The images "at an angle" inspire nothing but negativity (to me, at least).

Creative? Delusional!

Yes, at least among US civilians (sorry for twice violating forum standards) in the first decade of the 20th century, such birch-bark post cards were pretty common. I havs stacks of such fragile things among the family detritus that has settled upon me.

A fashion stament of the time?

The defence forces have a range of ribbons, but no medals. See:

http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/asia/japon3.gif

Could we please know a little bit more about the origin of these documents, the circumstances under which they were "collected"?

Given the nature of his life and achievements, which were mainly self-inventions, I'd suggest this "order" is of the same sort.

I'm sure there were official Japanese naval lists on a periodic basis. They would, of course, have been in Japanese. And I'd expect they are incredibly rare these days.

One of the many private school badges that have cropped up after the end of socialism. Some are very nicely made like this one. Very interesting that this one is numbered.

Yes, a chinar, as used on the J&K clasp on the Indian GSM 1947 and on the J&K clasp to the Sainya Seva Medal. I think this is the Platanus orientalis.

Looks like a presentation display piece to me. Someting to set upon a shelf in your office.

No, it is actually saying something of historical importance. But since I have been driven from this thread (too) by personal attacks, drop me a PM and I'll expand.

Nice. Though with a family group, that hardly matters.

Powerful, thanks. Is either medal named or numbered?

I don't understand the whole "gun thing", but I do regret a nice HEICO-marked musket (pre-1842), all nicely marked, remounted in rosewood and mother-of-pearl furniture, converted to percussion, at $15 (US). But how to get it back to India (and thence to the US)? Should have gone to the Embassy, given some Marine $20 . . .

Oh, this is torture, mates. Makes us all just feel old. Please stop.

1914 Stars at Rs. 10 (maybe $1) and 1914-15 Stars at Rs. 5 (maybe 50 cents). Not to mention really large pre-1914 6-7 medal Victorian and Edwardian groups at Rs. 300 ($30).

Stop it, now. Or tell me where we parked the tardis.

Thanks. I am just interesting in understanding. But, as the wise old woman said: Curoiuser and curiouser.

Frustration here. Based on Christophe's help, I cannot find this person at http://www.warheroes.ru/main.asp?l=15&pages=3 and following page.Maybe this is just my illiteracy at work?

Thanks, Dave!

-- Not a "fake"; no one would be fooled.

-- Obviously NOT any "official" wearer's copy. (Which I think we all accept never existed.)

-- Possibly a make-it-just-for-me wearer's copy?

Very interesting in any case. (I think.)

Why can't Rick and Rick collaborate on The Mother of All (Imperial German) Books? OK, they may not play well with others, but . . . ????

Long-term, this would be a broader impact that a narrowly focused medal roll (however niche-valuable these may be).

Yoiks! With document, that might be OK. But without. indeed

Came across this:

"Wear Policy. Prior to 13 October 1995, all US Military personnel wore the blue and white United Nations Ribbon (UNTSO) regardless of the ribbon awarded. On 13 October 1995, the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) approved a change to the wear policy of the United Nations Medal. Effective on that date, personnel who are awarded the United Nations Medal may wear the first medal and ribbon for which they qualify. Subsequent awards of the United Nations Medal for service in a different mission will be denoted by a bronze service star. Not more than one ribbon may be worn at any time".

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/U...tionsMedals.htm

Thanks.

Many Korean war vets now also have the Korean Korean War medal.

They started issuing it about @ 10 years ago.

Did the 18th receive the Korean presidential unit citation? That was often worn by USAF persons on their ribbon bar (if the unit received it).

And since I think no one now in service is a Korean War veteran, policy on whether one can wear it or not has been pretty "flexible". In effect, no one really cares what the old guys wear. (In the same league with the "commemorative" medals.) How "normal" do we want this reconstruction (invention) to be and how much fantasy should come into play?

The group, of course, would be three.

National Defense Servcie Medal, Korea Service Medal (possibly with stars), UN Korea Medal

(Image thanks to Lukasz Gaszewski's fine web site. http://www.medals.lava.pl/ )