dragonreborn

By the way, where did you find that rackbuilder? Most of the ones I've seen don't let you put on devices. Lukasz Gaszewski's does allow for devices, but I don't see how one would be able to save the result as an image.

Could anyone show the complete rack of Everett Parker pope. He won the MOH on Pelilieu?

Chuck

In the civil war then Lt Tom Custer, George's brother won two MoH's. There's a picture of him wearing them together.

Chuck

Paul, Garth is almost as sure that it is. Me I don't know anything.

Chuck

I have learned this is definately a Bundewehr/DDR patch. Oh well would have been nice if it was a rare one.

Chuck

Okay I tried to crop the pics but we'll have to see. Chuck Well obviously didn't work. Sorry.

I know, it's either too big for the site and/or too big for what I'm allowed to post. Send me your email and I'll send you a pic. My email is Locke_chuck@hotmail.com (underscore between Locke and Chuck)

Chuck

Lets see if I can get a picture up. Is this one peeriod or post war. Chuck

last one

Wouldn't that be the highlight of a US medal collectors display. But because of our stupid laws, he has to live outside the US or continue to dream. Instead this medal will have ro reside in the collection of a citizen of some other country, probably not as honored as it would be back "home".

Maybe we can get England or Germany to enact laws making it illegal to purchase their countries highest awards. You know level the playing field as they say.

Chuck

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Paul, George lives in Roxbury, Me during the summer. We'll definately get together. I have a trailer up at Old Orchard Beach, so I'm usually there every other weekend, and vacations.

Chuck

I dont collect US medals, yet if I had a known original it would be the center piece! That is if I did not lock it up in a safety deposite box first. If you were to buy it for what you estimated, IMHO you would be getting it for a real steal.

I feel that something this rare would be very difficult to put a price on... I live about 10 mins from Portland. What shop is it in again...

I look forward to seeing a picture of it! I hope that you are able to buy it!

No shop, and currently he's in Oklahoma for the winter. He does however set up at the cascade Flea Market in Saco during the summer. But I can guarantee you he doesn't bring along this medal. You should come down sometime he does pick up some nice stuff, but i usually get first dibs on the German collectibles and the US patches.

Chuck

Maybe next summer we can set up a date on a weekend and I'll talk to him about bringing that medal if you'd like to see it.

Robin, stop showing off Great stuff!!!

Chuck

Well not a combat but it is what I collect. Chuck

Paul, great stuff. My friend has a georges medal I believe is 99% real. Not being a medal guy I'd have difficulty with the id. Here's how he got it. A friend of his was an antique dealer in Portland, Me. years ago. He was cleaning out a house in Portland and came upon this medal. It was the only piece of militaria in the house. He offered it to my friend who picked it up. I have looked it over a couple of times but have yet to have the money to purchase it. Maybe I can get a pic of it next summer when he comes back from Okla.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a collection of some of these rare medals.

Chuck

As we have been dicussing US medals in this forum, I thought it'd be nice to discuss medals given to US serviceman both of the unofficial and campaign type medals.

First of all I am not a medal collector, US patches are more my style but I have seen some medals that were by far valued more than US medals of valor (except the MOH).

Let's start with the George's medal. After the battle of Guadal Canal the 1st Marine Div went to Australia. There the officers and senior NCO's had a medal made for themselves. I'm sure some can help with the discription but what I remember is, on the obverse was a soldier in a palm tree dopping either a hand grenade or a pineapple onto the head of another soldier, and on the reverse is the dates thet the marines were on the island. It is supended from a khaki ribbon and attached with a safety pin. I believe these medals (real as they are repro'd) are worth in the $800.00 to $1,000.00 usd price range.

Another medal is the Order of the Caribou. I have never seen the first style which I've been told is round but the second style is an enamel medal in a trianle shape with a caribou on the obverse. I have also been told that the officers of the Spanish American War formed a club and received the medal when they joined.

My understanding is the first style is a $1000.00 medal and the 2nd style will bring $500.00 to $600.00.

Now for medals that don't command much attention. Many of these were made by towns, cities and states after WWI. They were given to all their residents who served. here's a little story of one such medal. A friend of mine rescued a small grouping of a WWI soldier from going in the trash. He was from a small town in Maine. In the grouping were his dog tags, his collar buttons, his WWI Victory medal, some documents, and his service medal awarded by his town. (I forget the name of the town) On furthur investigation it wasa concluded that a total of 30 men had gone from this town to serve in the war, hence only 30 medals were made. It has to make me wonder how many have survived the ravages of time. I am almost sure that this medal wouldn't command any kind of price or respect from those who collect medals.

As for campaign medals let me mention the Sampson medal and the Dewey medal. I'll let someone else (hopefully) make some comments on those.

Chuck