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    1. Herman
      Off topic, sorry.... Does anybody (especially you Dave) have any info on a WW1 Pvt Willie L. Royse, drafted in june 1917 and discharged in 1919. I cant find anything on units etc. All i know he served in France and was wounded there. Thanks Herman
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      Owain,, the more i read this topic it becomes more clear where the non ethiopian awards were given for. I think the wearer of this group was working for Haile Selassie and went abroad with him when visiting Europe. The former emperor was befriended with my country Royal Family and they visited each other frequently passing awards to each others entourage. Herman
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      Sivart, do you still own the certificate? regards Herman
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      Just bought this. Seems to be the same guy. Herman
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      Paul, perhaps some nice pictures of both his medals would be fine. Herman
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      So, instead of my first posts opinion, the 5th grade is a knights cross of the order. Herman
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      Owain, In both divisions the reverse is the same. The obverse is different. The military division has crossed swords. The civllian division has oakleaves between the arms of the cross. FYI: ON1 = Grandcross ON2 Grand Officer ON3 Commander ON4 Officer ON5 Knight ON6 Gold medal ON7 Silver medal ON8 Bronze medal Regards Herman
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      Gents, the Orange Nassau 5th grade is a Gold Medal (not an enamelled cross) of this Order. If it was awarded to your Ethiopian recepient, in the civil division it can be easily obtained. If it was the military version, which i doubt, it will be a bit more difficult (and expensive). Regards Herman
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      George, your PH is obviously privately engraved. Lets hope it was done by the recipient. What one sees in private engraved medals is added ranks, dates and numbers. Most times the sequence also differs and does not look like the official engravings. The worst thing that happens is that some croock engraved your medal last year for some financial benefit. Good luck, nice group anyway. Herman
    10. Herman
      Hi Jeff, Great story and journey so far. Great reading. Keep your info coming. I'm very interested. Herman
    11. Herman
      A KIA with the name Dewey A. Wood. Does anybody has some info on this soldier? Thx Herman
    12. Herman
      Thanks JB. I will do that. Regards Herman
    13. Herman
      Hello, friends. Its October 30 now and it struck me that the answers are not really coming in. Who has the missing information. regards in advance Herman
    14. Herman
      Thanks Scott, will try this lead. Regards Herman
    15. Herman
      Scott, I have a more general question to you. The purple center of a Metal Art manufactured PH type 1, (1939 - 1940), was this made of a separate purple lacquered disk or was it made from another material? Hope.you have an answer, Regards Herman
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      Thanks very much. Can anybody inform me in which unit Pvt Willie Royse served? I can't find that info anywere. Thanks in advance.. Herman
    17. Herman
      Johnnymac, RobW, bilco, lambert and others, Thanks for your input. Great reading. Hopefuly it all will lead to a book on US VMs. Regards Herman
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      Jeff, thanks for the info. I welcome further information. I add a more detailed picture of the reverse, so maybe the experts on PH's can comment on it. regards Herman
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      Hello, I recently acquired a Purple Heart issued under a 1938 contract by Metal Art. It has a bent slot brooch.. It is numbered 69820 and named to Willie L Royse. He was probably wounded in WW1 and issued a PH in the late thirties. Can anybody give me more info on this soldier. I shall try to upload some pictures. Regards and thanks Herman
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      And the picture is to big to upload, sorry
    25. Herman
      Enclosed a picture with reverse sides of posthume awarded purple hearts. The names of interest are: Travis D. Crawford Terrence Krofechect Robert W. Griffin I am searching for any info on all 3. Who can help me. Herman
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