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No one knows anything about these?

I may have an opportunity to purchase a Society of the Army of Santiago commemorative medal, and I'm wondering what they're worth approximatly. This particular one is of the gold grade, and is unattributed. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hello Nick,

If it is possible could you measure the diameter. While the French produced models are of the same appearance there is sometimes a difference in the diameter. A closer picture of the obverse near the bottom would be helpful in ascertaining the parentage of the medal.

Regards,

Rob

36.62mm in diameter; 23.2gr. gross weight. I'll have to grab my daughter-in-law and have her take a closer picture of the back, but when I do, I'll post it.

I guess I should have known better, but I just never even considered that the VC/NVA would have had any awards to speak of. Nice presentation, Bob.

In regards to the above post by Rob if it circa 37mm in diameter, and is without the name of the designer and has a "R" hallmark at the six o'clock position below the centre wreath on the reverse then its struck by the Prague firm of Edward Riemer.

Kevin in Deva.

Kevin, there are no hallmarks on the reverse, nor is 'Paul Dubois' on the front. It does have a French ribbon, but there is no indication on the rim that it was made in France. Any ideas?

You've done yourself proud, Dan. The ORS is especially nice. :rolleyes:

Welll, thanks Gents. At least I have a little information to go on.

I saw some of these guys they were brutal to each other so I can imagine what they were like to the Vietnamese.

It's my understanding that they learned everything they knew about winning the hearts and minds of people from the Imperial Japanese Army.

What is this medal's US equivelant?

What can anyone tell me about the Korean Participation medal for the VN War? I have found next to no information on them; what I have found was on GMIC. Are they supposed to be rare? Are they expensive? There were thousands of ROK's in Vietnam. Yet I have never seen one for sale, either on a forum or on evilbay. What's the story on these anyway?

And these shots as well.

I got this a few days ago. Any comments?

Can anyone tell anything about this medal, ie manufacture, type?

Thanks, Gents. The capbadge will come off tomorrow, when I get home from work. Guess I'll have to look for an earlier version. Can anyone tell me anything about the medal? ie manufacture, type, etc? Any information will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks. Nick.

Nick, during the aftermath of the 1983 fire, the top part of a skull was found exposed on the surface of the ground. When it was examined, the forensic evidence pointed to the remains being those of one of his lead scouts, Mitch Bouyer. Bouyer, was of French and Indian descent. Without getting into the "politics" of what happens to human remains found on American archaeological and historical sites, particularly if they happen to be aboriginal, Bouyers remains were re-interred and a head stone placed where the remains were found.

I had not heard about Bouyer's remains being found. The remains that I'm talking about were those of a German immigrant. I'm sorry, but I no longer remember his name.

As an aside, Col. George A. Custer III was my battalion commander when I went through basic training.

Would this item be an NVA Victory Medal?

A few years ago there was a segment on the History Channel telling about a skeleton that was found a short distance from the main battlefield. They used modern forencic teniques on the skull and reconstructed what the face might have looked like, and they found the guys face in a group photo of the NCO's at Fort Lincoln.

Nice pictures, Bob. I was out their several years before these were taken, and only discovered 500 miles down the road that the film in the camera was shot.

Whether you buy a dull bronze medal or a shiny bright one, you cannot guarantee it was ever worn by an Indo-China veteran. Simple as that.

Unfortunatly, when you get right down to it, the same can be said about any number of medals from any number of countries. :unsure:

Hi !

Here is an original one !

Merci beaucoup. :cheers:

It looks like a recent strike, the original strikes from the 1950s are a darker bronze. $50 would be top price for an original piece, it is too high for this.

Thank you very much, Paul. You just saved me fifty bucks. NGL.:cheers:

This is for sale on eBay for about fifty bucks US. Is it genuine, and is the price about right?

Thanks for your comments, Gents. To be perfectly honest about it I have a terrible eye for detail on things like this, but the hinge, pin & catch are what raised the red flag in my eyes. Mr. G. is just going to have to sell it to someone else. Thanks again. NGL.

Ken calls this one a "private-purchase" and that is very likely as it is not the typical construction found on period 1870 crosses. (see other examples for sale by other dealers)

As a private-purchase cross we don't know "when" it was made. Either way, as a unknown construction type, or as later period private-purchase it is considered less desirable by collectors (IMO) Unless it can be obtained at a great price.

That was one of my questions, inasmuch as it doesn't look like others I've seen from that time. I thought it might have been a remake from around WW1. He has it priced at $1,925:00, which is almost half of what I've seen them go for lately.

No on has any thoughts or opinions on this cross? :unsure: