Herman

The text is French "Nous servons le corps" is a full sentence and means "We serve the corps". Thanks Herman

You did well with Santa ! ! I wish he gave me such a gift ! ! A very nice example of around 1900 used to 1955. I assume it has the Goudsmit maker marks? Best regards Herman

Indeed, they look impressed, which is a surprise as modern British medals are mechanicly engraved (i hope i use the correct phrase for it). Didn't knew they still impressed medal rims. Thansk and regards Herman

Got any pictures of the rim. I love to see the modern naming on these two. regards Herman

As with medals of a lot of countries, the difference is in the small details. Good luck with your quest. Herman

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Here you go. Reverses of all the pre WW2 issues of the Purple Heart. regards Herman

RIP Your knowledge and usefull plus very informative posts will be greatly missed. Herman

Try www.marktplaats.nl Here both medals are for sale. Herman

Pilot, resistance fighter and friend of Prince Bernhard, LtCol Gerben Sonderman.

Hi Brett, Dutch military personel who fought in the British Forces in WW2 were awarded British campaignmedals. These were not allowed by the Dutch Government for wearing because the Dutch Government instituted the War Remembrance Cross with clasps for WW2. (the second from the left in the group, with the green orange ribbon). No double decorating was allowed by the Dutch authorities. Nowadays however double decorating is normal. If a Dutch soldier serves for 6 months with a UN force he (or she) receives 2 medals; a Dutch one and an UN one. Herman

Lieutenant General Berenschot, Dutch Indies Army

How about this one ? Served in WW2, Netherlands Indies and Korea.

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Good luck, Jeff. Its going to be an epic search. Herman

Jeff, Any news on this one? It' s been a while. regards Herman

Great info Jim. Thanks for your reply and the great book you made. Best regards Herman

Thabks Rob for your comment. I took some pictures. The first picture shows above type 1 at the right. Left is an US VM type 2. A closer look at the wire loop. Detail of the obverse with the FRASER mark. and as last picture of my type 1 and a type 2 together. regards Herman The last picture shows the type 1 at the right side. At the left side is a type 2.

This is an issued TMPT cross after 25 succesfull participations. Please note the arms are painted instead of enamelled.,,,,,, cost efficiency?!?

Bought this one on USMF. Any thoughts by the experts? Thanks in advance, Herman obverse i know it has a split brooch and two unofficial clasps type 4 (as per johnnymacs superb book), but could this be a type 1 (wire loop) VM? regards Herman

Okay, thanks for the info. I own two VMs with a MiD emblem, both sold to me as originals, but the laurels differ from each other. I bought two different known repro emblems and guess what... now i have four slightly different emblems. I'm stumped. regards Herman

Yup, 100 % okay.

Is this a repro MiD emblem i see on the VM?

As the cross is also the logo of the Dutch Reserve Officers Association (KVNRO) they own this cross and its form. So, in the 1960-ties the National Board of this association decided to award this cross to people who were worthy to be merited by the board. This meant that now and then an important general in the eyes of the association or a very busy reserve officer received this cross. As you can see at the picture it is very close to the ten participations cross. The only difference is the closed laurel added to the ribbon. Please note that you did NOT have to do the physical TMPT to receive this cross. Herman

This is a set that i own. Regards Herman