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    Daniel Murphy

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    1. Gentlemen, I acquired this group this past weekend. There is a possibly homemade medal bar of an enlisted Oldenburger who served with the Turkish forces in WW1. The medal Bar contains the EK2, Oldenburg Merit Cross and the ribbon for his Turkish war medal. Included with the group is his cut-out Black wound badge and his TWM with the name "V. Busch" scratched on the back. Since the armed forces of Oldenburg were rather small, I am hoping one of you may be able to come up with a Unit ID for him. Here is his medal bar.
    2. The red stripe on the upper left arm is a discharge stripe. This was worn while enroute to your home after discharge (and even later perhaps as stated above) and was a outward symbol that you had been discharged and were not just AWOL (absent without leave). This way the soldier did not get stopped by every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting to see his papers. In WW1 the US enlisted ranks only wore rank stripes on the right arm, so this was an "empty" sleeve and it did not interfere with displaying rank. Dan
    3. Chris, Beautiful document, it was worth the wait. I can honestly say that I like it umm...er..uh.. just as much as mine. All kidding aside, truly a great document. Congrats. Dan
    4. Here is a comparison to the one Detlev Niemann sold. While the background colors and the shades of green are different, they would appear to be from the same manufacturer.
    5. This piece has been in the collection of a good friend for over 20 years (that I know of, he may have had it longer). He never had any desire to part with it and he kept it as acquired from the WW2 Veteran. Unfortunately the vet had it wadded up and folded through an open belt buckle. I had always told my friend he should remove it, but he would state "Thats how I got it, so that is how it stays". I always had a good feeling about it being a real one and tried several times over the years to buy it, but no deal. He has been having trouble making ends meet since he retired and has been selling off some pieces. Last night I visited him and he offered me some nice breast eagles and I picked out some and purchased them. He then asked me what else did I want to buy and I told him this badge. He hemmed and hawed and finally named a reasonable price and I bought it. When I got home, I carefully removed it from the buckle and it was severely misshapen. The base cloth is a really fragile late war type wool felt backed up by an even more fragile thin wool felt backer of a slightly different shade. Because of this, I very carefully wet it with some warm water, carefully returned it to it's original shape (as best I could), pressed it in a towel with my hand until mostly dry and then let it fully dry. This is the result and I would appeciate your honest opinions on it. I believe Detlev sold one of similar construction in the basic grade that showed signs of being ripped off a uniform. This one does not have any evidence that it was ever on a uniform. If it proves to be real, I am going to help him out with some extra money. Dan
    6. Mike, Yes it is indeed a British propaganda piece. The message on it is not "To der Kaiser", it is "To hell mit (helmet) der Kaiser". I have one just like it and it is but one of many types of these. There are others that had the names of pillaged cities in France and Belgium on them. I would love to find the Louvain etc. one, I don't have it yet. They are of the period and quite collectible. Dan
    7. That is an M42 style helmet, maybe a Spanish one. M42s should normally be slate gray not apple green and most were single decal, if any. The helmet paint, liner , chinstrap and decals are all wrong. Dan
    8. Reverse of the pins. Note three are womens pin back and one is a mans tie tack style. One of the womens is engraved with her initials.
    9. Here are FOUR Gold Star Lapel Buttons. All were acquired one at a time from various local sources. Unfortunately the history of these pieces is lost as a result of the past families not knowing or caring about the sacrifices that these represent. These pieces also belong to D.M. Carr and are used with permission. When I look at this I cannot help but see four soldiers /sailors who never made it home. Dan Murphy
    10. Genltemen, I believe these should be included as they are authorized by Act of Congress. There are TWO versions one for war dead (with laurel leaves) and since 1973 another for the next of kin of those who die during active service, but not in action (with oak sprigs). Here are the regs. " Gold Star Lapel Button. The Gold Star Lapel Button was established by Act of Congress (Pub. L. 80-306) August 1, 1947, codified at 10 U.S.C. 1126 in order to provide an appropriate identification for widows, widowers, parents, and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their lives during World War I, April 6, 1917 to March 3, 1921; World War II, September 8, 1939 to July 25, 1947; any subsequent period of armed hostilities in which the United States was engaged before July 1, 1958 (United Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954); or who lost their lives after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party against an opposing Armed Force; or who lost or lose their lives after March 28, 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of Defense; or while serving in a military operation while serving outside the United States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force. A (1) The Gold Star Lapel Button consists of a gold star on a purple circular background, bordered in gold and surrounded by gold laurel leaves. On the reverse is the inscription ``United States of America, Act of Congress, August 1966'' with space for engraving the initials of the recipient. Gold Star Lapel Buttons inscribed August 1947 may be issued until present inventories are exhausted. (2) One Gold Star Lapel Button will be furnished without cost to the widow or widower, to each of the parents, each child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother, half brother, sister, and half sister of a member of the Armed Forces who lost his or her life while in the active military service during the periods indicated above. The term ``widow or widower'' includes those who have since remarried, and the term ``parents'' includes mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption, and foster parents who stood in loco parentis. Request for replacement of the Gold Star Lapel Button (lost, destroyed or unserviceable) will be submitted on DD Form 3 (Application for Gold Star Lapel Button) to NPRC (see Sec. 578.16 (a)(3)). (3) Each casualty area commander and major overseas commander will stock Gold Star Lapel Buttons and ensure that survivor assistance officers are provided them for issue to eligible next of kin. Normally, delivery should not be made prior to the first visit to the next of kin following interment. B Lapel Button for Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel. The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of deceased Personnel is provided to widows(ers), parents, and primary next of kin of armed services members who lose their lives while serving on active duty or while assigned in an Army Reserve or Army National Guard unit in a drill status. (1) The button consists of a gold star within a circle (commemorating honorable service) surrounded by sprigs of oak (referring to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps). (2) One lapel button will be furnished without cost to the widow or widower, to each of the parents, each child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother, half brother, sister, and half sister of a member of the Armed Forces who lost his or her life while on active duty. The term widow or widower includes those who have since remarried, and the term parents includes mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption, and foster parents who stood in place of a parent. (3) Casualty area commands will stock the button and ensure that survivor assistance officers issue them to eligible next of kin. (4) The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel is authorized for issue retroactive to March 29, 1973. The next of kin of soldiers who died since that date may request issue of the button by writing to the NPRC (see Sec. 578.16(a)(3)). Furnish the name, grade, SSN, and date of death of the deceased soldier. The names and relationships of the next of kin must also be provided." Dan Murphy
    11. Here are two silver private purchase Discharge Pins for wounded soldiers and sailors. One is a screwback and the other a pinback. both are sterling silver and they are shown flanking a issued Bronze discharge pin for non-wounded soldiers. These were given the nickname "Ruptured Duck" by the servicemen. Again these items belong to D.M. Carr and are used with his permission. He has told me these silver discharge pins were only used early in WW2.
    12. Same as worn on the enlisted uniform. Gotta love the patches on both of them.
    13. Silver discharge pin worn on the uniform of Capt. Tilghman DSC. It is shown in the buttonhole of the left upper chest pocket (as worn) . This was unauthorized but done nevertheless.
    14. After the other photos had been taken we found a miniature. It is pictured with it's other private purchase brother. I will try to take a better picture and update this. Hopefully it will be rightside up this time.
    15. Reverse of the silver discharge pins. Two are issue pieces with a fixed button and the other is private purchase with a screwback marked " " (have to look at it again).
    16. Three silver WW1 Discharge Pins for wounded shown with a regular bronze Discharge Pin (in the packet )for comparision.
    17. Here is the uniform of an unknown private of Co. I, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division. Again there is one wound stripe, but two overseas stripes for 1 1/2 years overseas (counting occupation duty).
    18. This uniform belonged to Capt. Charles H. Tilghman Jr. DSC of Co. C, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division. Note the single wound stripe on the right sleeve and the single overseas stripe for 6 months sevice overseas during WW1.
    19. Since the US Purple Heart Medal did not exist until 1932, the US Army and Navy needed a distinctive insignia for soldier who had been wounded during an enemy action. The United States took a clue from the British and French and authorized a Wound Stripe. When an American had been wounded he was allowed to wear one gold bullion chevron point down, on the cuff of his right sleeve. One chevron for each wound. These chevrons are identical to the Overseas Stripes worn by US troops on the lower left cuff, therefore there is no way to know which is which unless they are still on the uniform. When a US soldier was discharged he normally received a bronze Discharge Pin. This was (as issued) a buttonhole pin consisting of US surrounded by a double ring containg stars superimposed on a five point star and surrounded by a laurel wreath. However if the soldier/ sailor had been wounded, the discharge pin given was of sterling silver. In civilian clothes this would identify him as a former serviceman who had been wounded. Many times these discharge pins are found on the uniforms of the veterans as they had been worn at post war reunions. When found on the uniform they are invariably found on the button hole of the left chest pocket flap. This will be illustrated below. All of the items on this thread belong to my good friend and collecting mentor D.M.Carr and he has given permission for them to be posted and used for this project. Dan Murphy
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