Herman

Sivart, do you still own the certificate?

regards

Herman

Just bought this. Seems to be the same guy.

Herman

Paul, perhaps some nice pictures of both his medals would be fine.

Herman

So, instead of my first posts opinion, the 5th grade is a knights cross of the order.

Herman

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

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

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

Hi Jeff,

Great story and journey so far. Great reading. Keep your info coming. I'm very interested.

Herman

A KIA with the name Dewey A. Wood.

Does anybody has some info on this soldier?

Thx

Herman

Thanks JB. I will do that.

Regards

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

Thanks Scott, will try this lead.

Regards

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

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

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

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

And the picture is to big to upload, sorry

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

Oops, pressed post to soon.

The inscription is not official and if you google James you find several candidates.

Herman V

It was offered on the Belgian (french speaking) e-bay site and ended a few days ago with no bids. Startamount Eur 89,95.

I indeed think it was offered before.. Perhaps even discussed before on a internetforum. The picture i added was allready on the net.